Dick BalderramaNational Coordinator,

PHILSSA

Some Misconceptions and Myths on Good NGO Governance1. Good NGO Governance is expensive.2. Good NGO Governance is time-

consuming.3. Good NGO Governance is a waste of

resources.

Why Good NGO Governance?It is a MORAL imperative.1. We are a public trust. We must be

transparent and accountable.2. We are demanding Good Governance

from government. We must also be ready to apply the same level of transparency and accountability.

Why Good NGO Governance?It is also a PRACTICAL thing to do.1. A well-governed NGO is an effective

organization.2. A well-governed NGO is a strong and

stable organization.3. A well-governed NGO is a sustainable

organization.

Good NGO Governance Compliance with regulatory requirements

(such as SEC, BIR, DOLE, etc) Good financial accounting, budgeting and

audit system Enforced institutional policies and

mechanisms with proper check and balance system

Good NGO Governance Good decision-making, planning and

monitoring/evaluation system Social accountability with partners and

stakeholders

Performance Areas for Good NGO Governance1. Vision, Mission , Goals2. Institutional Governance System3. Financial Management and

Administration4. Program Operations5. Partnering and Networking

Vision, Mission, Goals

a. VMG gives the NGO its identity and direction. It defines one’s commitment to social change.

b. VMG serves as the basis for planning one’s actions or programs, in the long-term and in the short-term.

Vision, Mission, Goals

c. VMG helps to track and measure one’s progress. There is need to revisit VMG from time to time.

d. A shared VMG among members makes an organization stable and effective.

Institutional Governance System

a. A Board governs as the highest authority of an organization. Acting as a group, the Board leads towards achieving its mission.

b. A Board has the responsibility and highest level of accountability for the NGO. In a registered corporation, the Board is legally accountable for the organization.

Financial Management and Administration

An effective organization manages its resources:

a. Finances and Material Assets

b. People and Other Assets

Management of Finances and Material Assetsa. Funds for the public good are entrusted to

organizations that can account for them and show proper usage.

b. Proper records and proper reports guide you forward. Accounting, budgeting and audit go together with your program plans.

c. Internal controls allow you to do funds generation with confidence. Donors give when financial systems of an NGO are set up and working

Management of People and Other Assetsa. Develop the capacity of the NGO to respond

to community needs identified by enhancing the knowledge, skills and values of staff, volunteers and partners and improving institutional policies and systems

b. Earn the benefits of good administration :- accreditation with government agencies, - interest and trust of donors and partners

Program Operations

a. Program Operations tie up the various activities to achieve your VMG.

b. Every program has an implementation cycle and process. Program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation systems must be in place.

Partnering and Networking

a. Partnering and networking allow the NGO to do more with its limited resources.

b. Networking can communicate your cause to the public. Be heard with a loud voice.

Partnering and Networking

c. You can tap information, contacts, training and expertise from others in the network.

d. Get best practice information from your network. Aim for standards in NGO work.

Acknowledgement

Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies (PHILSSA)

Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO)

Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)