ChildFund Australia applies a innovative approach to inform consent from the people and communities they work for and with
This Good Practice aims to ensure that the people and communities ChildFund Australia work with, are informed of the ways in which their images, testimonies, feedback and knowledge are used. ChildFund Australia has developed a strong Consent Policy which addresses multiple scenarios where images, testimonies, feedback and knowledge of ChildFund Australia’s partners and stakeholders are used.
Sound fundraising policies and diversification of funds underpin Educo’s strong approach to resource acquisition
Educo has a Donation Policy, a Policy for Collaborating with Companies (in Spanish), and an Investment Policy which aim to ensure that funds received do not restrict the free action of the organisation, and they work in line with the Spanish Fundraising Association’s Code of Conduct for Development Fundraising in Spain.
MIO-ECSDE ensures they maintain independence whilst acquiring funding
MIO-ECSDE sees its reputation, integrity, high calibre and independence as its main capital, and highlights the importance of safeguarding these qualities. In practice, this means there are criteria regarding the sources and conditions of funding from private sources – these must be transparent, carefully scrutinised, and free from any influence on MIO-ECSDE’s policy and strategy.
Educo’s financial statements are audited by two firms
The 2014 financial statements were audited by two auditing firms, Ernst & Young and Audalia. As a control measure, both firms had to agree on their opinion about the accounts. To date, Educo is the only NGO in Spain that uses this co-auditing system. Later on, Educo presented annually its audited financial statements to the Protectorate of Foundations of the Generalitat de Catalunya, in which the organisation is legally registered, and the statements were published on the website.
CARE’s comprehensive MEL system enhances performance and impact
CARE International (CI) is committed to adhering to international standards of quality and accountability, leading to the implementation of various standards and tools to continuously assess their program effectiveness and their contribution to impact, involving CARE staff and the communities they work with. The CARE International Secretariat maintains a leading coordination role in developing and implementing those standards and tools for assessing program effectiveness and impact.