NGO Governance
We have transparent governance and are accountable to our communities/constituencies.
Governance bodies need to have clear written policies, which are effectively implemented in practice, and which address the following:
- appointment and termination of members of the governing body
- identification and mitigation of conflicts of interest
- defined roles and responsibilities of the governing body, both individually and jointly, including strategic planning, financial probity and oversight of quality assurance
- guidance on how the strategic responsibilities of the governing body are delegated to operational management
- accountability and reporting arrangements both internally and to donors, NGO partners and communities, where applicable
- a mandate from communities, whether geographical or population-based, where a supporting NGO provides services and programmes or undertakes advocacy initiatives to a defined community, such as through general elections or the appointment of designated community representatives to the governance body.