To MAZA MAHARASHTRA TELUGU MANCH
Dear JAGANBABU GANJIjiGuideStar India and Global Action on Poverty (GAP) are pleased to invite you to a ‘FREE Workshop for NGOs to:
a) Enhance your visibility & Improve your Fundraising and b) Get connected to mentors, coaches, corporate and other resource support required to expand your work to eradicate poverty. We believe this joint workshop will help you to stregthen your visibility, capacity and access to resources to serve the most affected communities. The workshop will be held on 17thMarch, 2017 (Friday), from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm, at SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Andheri (West), Mumbai. Participation in the workshop is free.What’s more! You will also get to know about the latest improvements in the Charity Commissioner’s Office and meet Shri S. B. Savale, Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra!
The workshop will be conducted in a mix of English and Hindi.
To apply for the workshop, please click here, but do read the entire mail for details. If you have already filled up the form, there is no need to fill it again. Seats are available on first-come-first-served basis and participation requires carrying a copy of our system generated email of your registration form.
Please ignore this email, if you have already filled the workshop registration form.
At the workshop, we have lined up sessions by:GuideStar India:
- Creating a powerful online presence for your organisation- Getting the unique gobal id for social sector entities called BRIDGE Number for better and quicker access to global resources- Ensuring your Annual Accounts, Income Tax Returns & FCRA filings are meet donor requirements with our free tools- Getting certified by GuideStar India to join India’s largest pool of certified NGOsGlobal Action on Poverty (GAP):
- Why be a Changemaker and know more about a Changemaker's journey- #alittlechange Movement and #alittlechange stories- How to join GAP and get trained by mentors and coaches- How GAP would increase your access to Corporates and other resourcesAgenda:
Organised by GAP, GuideStar India & SPJIMR
8.45-9.15am
Registration
9.15-9.30am
Welcome & Context Setting: Why this event & what to expect? (GAP & GuideStar India)
9.30-9.45am
Address by SPJIMR: Dr Nirja Mattoo, Chairperson, Centre for DoCC
9.45-10.15am
Address by Chief Guest Shri Tushar Gandhi
10.15-11.15am
Faster, better and more transparent Administration of Charities by
Shri S. B. Savale, Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra
11.15-11.30am
Tea-break
11.30-12.00pm
Why be a Changemaker and Changemaker's journey - by GAP (Sunil/Bindu)
12.00-1.00pm
Why and how to establish your identity and manage your online/ internet presence (Importance of IT PAN and GSN, BRIDGE Number)
By Ms. Pushpa Aman Singh, Founder & CEO, GuideStar India
1.00-2.00pm
Lunch
2.00-2.30pm
Sharing Changemaker stories (2 CMs/15 mins each): Video/In Person
2.30-3.00pm
How to get certified by GuideStar India to improve your fundraising
-What to include in your Audited Accounts & Annual Report
-How to ensure Income Tax & FCRA compliance
3:00-3:30pm
Using www.guidestarindia.org effectively to your advantage: Register, Login, Update, Upgrade
-Uprading your profile for FREE GuideStar India Transparency Key
3.30-4.00pm
Changemakers Workshops (filling Form A +B in Groups with a Coach)
About the Organisers:
GuideStar India
www.guidestarindia.org is a globally trusted, fully searchable portal of reliable and comparable information of over 7450 NGOs. Our powerful search engine allows individuals, corporate, government and other institutions to access our repository of NGO information within minutes. As outreach and due diligence partners for several institutions and corporates, GuideStar India connects NGOs to several opportunities for fundraising, capacity building, recognition, volunteering and donations. GuideStar India educates and equips NGOs to embrace best practices in transparency and public accountability for greater social impact. Our list of certified NGOs is India’s largest pool of certified NGOs and is recognised by Dasra, GlobalGiving, SmallChange and is accessed by corporate and institutional donors. We have recorded more than 20,000 benefits availed of by NGOs.
Global Action on Poverty (GAP)
GAP builds and supports changemaking communities to eradicate poverty. Our objective is to accelerate the impact produced by a diverse set of committed, passionate individuals who we call Changemakers and are working tirelessly to bring people out of poverty through myriad ways. GAP provides you a range of resources and capabilities through Partners, to enable you to transform the level at which you work. Partners from different spheres such as Academia,Corporates, Foundations/charities, Impact Investors, Governments and others have joined hands with GAP to empower Changemakers like you to make poverty history. The initiatives ideally could be in any of these thematic areas: Agriculture, Education, Livelihoods & Enterprise, Water, Sanitation & Energy, Healthcare and Financial Inclusion.
Why should your NGO be a part of this workshop?
GuideStar India is transforming how Indian NGOs report and share information, and, is changing the way people perceive, interact and engage with NGOs. Our powerful search allows users to find and connect with NGOs within minutes. By joining GuideStar India, an NGO demonstrates its commitment to being a transparent & accountable organisation. This workshop is designed to reduce the information gap and confusion between NGOs and donors. It is designed to equip your organization to become more visible and join the pool of credible organizations that we present to donors.
GAP Changemakers have been able to connect with relevant individuals, leverage coaching to expand their leadership capabilities, find effective strategies for their organization's growth which has enabled them to take their initiative to the next level
Benefits of Attending the Workshop:
• You will get to learn how to take your organisation to the next level of growth• You will get to know how GAP can connect you with resources and individuals to expand your leadership capabilities• You will know how to improve your website content to target online donors• You will learn to create your online presence in portals visited by online donors• You will learn to take advantage of your presence on www.guidestarindia.org• You will learn how to ensure your Audited Accounts and Annual Report meet donor requirements• You will become aware of compliance with Income Tax and FCRA and what to expect from your CA• You will learn to fill & use your GuideStar India Annual Report Disclosure template• You will know how to get certified by GuideStar India to gain confidence of donors• You will know what donors check and how to write a winning grant proposalDATE and TIME:
Friday, 17thMarch, 2017 from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE:
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR),Dadabhai Road,Munshi Nagar,Andheri West,Mumbai – 400058
Nearest Metro Station: Azad Nagar, AndheriNearest Railway Station: Andheri West
When you enter the main gate of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, take the first left to reach SPJIMRCOST and NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
The workshop is free, thanks to SPJIMR. Only one participant from each NGO who completes the workshop application form, on a first-come-first-served basis. You will receive a copy of your form at the email id you provide in the form. You may show the same on your phone/ tablet or bring a print of the same along with your photo id.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Organisation must be registered as Trust/ Society or Sec 8/25 Company. The workshop is not for CBOs, informal groups and those planning to start an NGO, as the workshop is designed for registered NGOs.
- Organisation must have IT PAN and ideally should have filed Income Tax Returns for FY 2015-16.
- Only one participant from each organisation – the participant must be a staff/ trustee of the organisation, ideally the Chief Functionary or Fundraising Head or Finance Head.
- Participants from NGOs working for any cause and NGOs of all sizes are welcome to nominate one participant as per above criteria.
- Only participants that apply through our online workshop application form and bring the email with registration form (on your phone/ tablet/ printed copy) can attend the workshop.
Registration Procedure:
To register for the FREE workshops, please fill the short online form at: http://www.guidestarindia.org/GuideStar_India_Workshop_Registration.aspx
There are limited seats, hence apply soon for confirmation on first-come-first-served basis.
Confirmation Message:
You will receive a copy of your form at the email id you provide in the form. You may show the same on your phone/ tablet or bring a print of the same along with your photo id.
For details/clarifications: Please write an email to in...@guidestarindia.org. You may also call and speak with Qunicia or Vidhya at 022-26856900/99 or 9969741869.
If you know other NGOs who could benefit from this opportunity, please forward this mail and encourage them to participate in the workshop.
Best regards
Lathika Rajan
Senior Manager- Programmes
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