1. National Workshop Presentationon Nurturing Partnerships for Developing Sustainable CSOs Developing Sustainable CSOs IIC, New Delhi,18-19 th February 2010

2. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Towards their Vision / Mission CSOs Partner with CommunitiesCommunities Funding AgenciesFunding Agencies GovernmentGovernment Corporate (Businesses) – CSRCorporate (Businesses) – CSR Academic & Research InstitutionsAcademic & Research Institutions MediaMedia Individual DonorsIndividual Donors Amongst themselves – Networks, AlliancesAmongst themselves – Networks, Alliances OthersOthers

3. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 The Key Issue CSOs facilitating sustainable development (change) need resources for their own sustenance and growthCSOs facilitating sustainable development (change) need resources for their own sustenance and growth CSOs in existence for about 10 years and more have core staff not attached to any specific projectCSOs in existence for about 10 years and more have core staff not attached to any specific project Core staff responsible for planning & designing new projects (incl. experimental / innovative projects)Core staff responsible for planning & designing new projects (incl. experimental / innovative projects) Similarly Core admin. & finance staff may not be fully attached to funded projectsSimilarly Core admin. & finance staff may not be fully attached to funded projects Hence, the need for CSOs to identify alternate funding sources that are not solely dependent upon grants.Hence, the need for CSOs to identify alternate funding sources that are not solely dependent upon grants.

4. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Pre-requisites for a Successful Partnership Primary Relationship of a Funding Agency with : CSO’s staff, the primary interface CSO’s staff, the primary interface CSO’s Board, rarely happens but needs to be developed CSO’s Board, rarely happens but needs to be developed CSO’s Community, the purpose of the Funding Agency’s grant CSO’s Community, the purpose of the Funding Agency’s grant

5. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Pre-requisites for a Successful Partnership ….cont’d Secondary but essential relationship for facilitating linkages, with Other CSOs for Networking, Alliance Building, AdvocacyOther CSOs for Networking, Alliance Building, Advocacy Other funding agencies / donorsOther funding agencies / donors GovernmentsGovernments Corporate SectorCorporate Sector Academic / Research InstitutionsAcademic / Research Institutions

6. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Attitude towards a Partnership, requires Mutual RespectRespect TrustTrust TransparencyTransparency AccountabilityAccountability Observant with an attitude of a learnerObservant with an attitude of a learner TrusteeshipTrusteeship StewardshipStewardship Enabler, Connector, FacilitatorEnabler, Connector, Facilitator DisseminatorDisseminator UnderstandingUnderstanding EmpathyEmpathy HumilityHumility Free from Arrogance & EgoFree from Arrogance & Ego

7. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship (Give & Take) ( Potentially) a Funding Agency gives Resources (Cash & kind)Resources (Cash & kind) Expertise - own and of others (consultants/institutions)Expertise - own and of others (consultants/institutions) Mechanisms for sharing experiences of other projectsMechanisms for sharing experiences of other projects Networking OpportunitiesNetworking Opportunities Sharing / Exchange of knowledge and experiences of othersSharing / Exchange of knowledge and experiences of others Capacity Building, including in the area of advocacyCapacity Building, including in the area of advocacy Credibility / VisibilityCredibility / Visibility

8. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship (Give & Take)………. cont’d ( Potentially) a Funding Agency Takes (receives) from an NGO Knowledge & Experience of local situationKnowledge & Experience of local situation Understanding of and or / link up with the communitiesUnderstanding of and or / link up with the communities Link up with other resource agenciesLink up with other resource agencies Earns respectEarns respect

9. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Mutual Accountability & Transparency Funding Agencies insistence on ‘CSOs Accountability and Transparency’ must be reciprocated

10. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Mutual Respect RESPECT to be earned and not demanded

11. Nurturing Partnerships for Sustainable CSOs 18th Feb 2010 Thank You.