Management Functions for NGOs Credit Units: 04 Course Objective:

As the name suggests deals with the basics of NGO Management function. The understanding of the basic strategic framework is clearer. The process of Management details us the planning, organizing, staffing, delegating and controlling of the NGO. It deals with schedule of operations, which need to be followed, once the project is operational. This gives a step wise guide for operational methodologies for implementing a project. An analysis of budget estimation of the project is also made. It also discusses the skills which is required for writing an effective fund raising proposal. The third unit is all about different ways of raising funds both in country and overseas. It describes various ways in which an organization can generate funds or income using the available skills internally. As the overseas funds are drying up in certain fields, generation of internal income assumes greater importance.

Course Contents: Unit I Project Planning and Management

Project Planning Project Formulation Project Implementation Preparation of Project Proposal Project Monitoring Evaluation Cost Benefit Analysis Gantt Charts SWOT Analysis Environmental Impact Analysis

Unit 2 Human Resources Development & Capacity Building for Voluntary Organization/ NGOs/ NPOs.
Capacity Building Need for capacity building Training in Welfare / Development Sector Focus of Training

Unit - 3 Mobilizing and Managing of Financial Resources

Fundraising Campaign I Fundraising Campaign - II Professional Fundraising Consultant Budgeting Estimation of Financial Requirement of a Project Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 1976 Accountability Financial Accountability

Unit 4 NGOsAccounting and Legal Intricacies

Accounting of Grants Applicability of Accounting Standards Intricacies Under Income Tax Act, 1961 Issues Under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976

Unit 5 A Case Study - The Role of NGOs in Human Security

The Kennedy School of Government (Harvard University)

Learning Methods:
Series of lectures and tutorials of one hour duration will impart information and will be complemented by interactive tutor-led and studentled discussion. Students are also required to work on various problems as part of class and home assignments to gain thorough knowledge of various statistical Techniques used for NGO decision making.

Text & References:

Atack, I. (1999) Four Criteria of Development NGO Legitimacy, World Development,
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