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Need for strengthening NGO Federations and Networks

Dhwani Foundation conducted a study and consultations with 50 key experts across the country to understand the status of federations in the social sector and other sectors.

The study helped identify the expectations of other stakeholders on ‘What is an effective Federation?’.

The study revealed that the social sector federations require immediate support in building them as stronger bodies through capacity building, strategic thinking for the future and sustainability aspects.

Capacity Building of NGO Federations

For Effective Policy Influencing, Member Services and Sustainability

Structured policy and advocacy framework leading federations towards impactful policy initiatives through building vision paper, strategic planning, and annual action plans.

Support in setting up federation structure through Board engagement, formation of committees and secretariat.

Enable federations achieve their mandated activities in the policy area through required tools, techniques, process, and people.

Build effective membership services interventions to build federation members capabilities and enhancing membership.

Ensure federation representation on key government committees that would enable to take their issues to an effective forum.

Build sustainability plans for the federation to ensure that they  raise required financial resources.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

For Effective Policy Influencing, Member Services and Sustainability

  • 36 months structured program with both classroom learnings and field actions.
  • Cohort based program with 6 federations across South India learning and sharing together.
  • Intensive engagement of Federation board members, Committee members and Secretariat
  • Implementation oriented to ensure systems, process, drives the results.
  • Classroom sessions with reflection on case studies, examining the various models of federations with the sector and outside and exposure to tested tools.
  • Network opportunities with potential donors, CSR, sector experts, domain expert organisations and others.

PROGRAMME COST & ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Registered (NGO network or Federation) or have willingness to register.
  • Membership strength – must have minimum 50+ active member NGOs
  • Strong track record of engaging in policy work.
  • South India based Federations – Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu & Kerala
  • Commitment from Elected body and committee members to actively participate in this 36-month journey and implement the learnings.

THIS PROGRAMME IS RESOURCE INTENSIVE INITIATIVE

DHWANI FOUNDATION WILL COVER UP TO 75%. THE OTHER 25% MUST BE MET BY THE FEDERATION.