WHY DONORS ARE RELUCTANT IN FINANCING A WELFARE ORGANISATION: No registration with a competent authority Ambiguous/ generalized vision and

nd mission statements especially those lacking projected differentiation (how your work is different, more effective and more efficient than others doing the same work?) Unclear and undocumented policies and procedures (how do you actually make it possible?) Insufficient, inconsistent and / or inaccurate reporting of financial and operational information Incomplete information about the credibility, capability and profile of key management personnel and decision making authority. Insufficient information about sources and utilization of donor funds Insufficient donor hunt Lenient promotional activities; lacking physical presence in community No policy of publicizing donor information/ projects won/ achievements made (e.g. credible donors names and brief profiles may illicit confidence in prospective donors as far as it does not violate agreed confidentiality) Third party evaluations not carried out or made public Lack of segregation of duties in various departments/areas resulting in conflict of interest e.g. bank account(s) operated by personnel responsible for accounting/financial reporting. Overall decision making stuck in the hands of people directly involved in operations/ lack of oversight by an independent body/board/group of people having relevant competence and interest in the organization Bank accounts in the name of individuals instead of organization No physical/ registered office/ landline numbers Management having various conflicts of interest e.g. beneficiaries being close relatives of the members/personnel. Apparent inefficiencies in use of donor funds Financial information not audited by a qualified auditor/ material misstatement identified in the audit report

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