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Objective of the Module Objective of the module (Draft)  -   Introduction How To Start an NGO  -   Formation Procedure NGO Registration Methods Introduction to Types of NGO Registration Methods  -   Registration Procedure - Trusts  -   Model Trust Deed  -   Registration Procedure -Society  -   Model of Forms/ letters for Registeration as a society  -   Registration Procedure -Section 25 Companies Act  -   Model Form of MOA for u/s 25 of Companies Act  -   Comparision between Trust, Society and Non profit Company  -   Registration Procedure - Special Licensing  -   Guide on which act to register your NGO  - by CAP (pdf)  Government Laws/Acts/Policies Applicable Laws Tax Exemption for Ngos and Deduction for Donors  -   Model Form / Documents required -for registeration under I.T Act  -   Details of 35 AC under the Income Tax Act 1961  - Procedure, documents reqd & Conditions to be fulfilled by Ngos  Details of 80 G under the Income Tax Act 1961  - Procedure, documents reqd & Conditions to be fulfilled by Ngos  Acts Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 1961  -   Section 25 Companies Act 1956  -  (pdf)  Societies Registration Act, 1860  -  (pdf)  Policies National Policy On The Voluntary Sector- May 2007  - By Planning Commission - GOI  Tools to start and sustain an NGO Fundraising 10 Questions to ask Sponsors / Donors  -   13 Possible revenue sources for nonprofits  -   Guidelines to understand the requirements and process of getting a grant  - By Rotary Foundation  How a business can help nonprofits  -   How to Write and Effective Proposal  -   In-kind donations for nonprofits  - The McKinsey Quarterly, 2003 Number 4  Sponsors Indian available for NGOS  -   Successful Fund Raising  - By Noshir H. Dadrawala -Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy  The various types of donor - ngo relationships  -   Accounting Accounting Guide for Non-Profits 2006  - Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium (APPC)  Monitoring & Evaluation Approaches to Evaluation - why and how to evaluate?  - SCF Toolkits  Organisation Structure Organisational Structure of a Nonprofit - an example  -   Tool To Understand stakeholder Perspectives in an Ngo  -   Other Important Information Documents A Review of Charities Administration in India (sponsored by the Planning Commission)  - Prepared by the Sampradaan Indian Centre for Philanthropy - Sept. 2004 - 225 pages (pdf)  Can / should a trust invest in mutual funds?  - Discussion (9 Responses )  Categorizing NGOs -World Bank Criteria  -   Learning to Walk between Social Responsibility,Commercial Success (by India Knowledge, Wharton)  - NGOs are trying to break out of the traditional charity models that they were built upon (pdf)  Library of Articles related to Manual for NPOs  -   Public Perception About Ngos  - Discussion (120 responses - started Oct. 6, 2007)  Trusts need not pay 2% Charity Cess  - Discussion  Useful Resources Register Your NGO with Karmayog  - Free Benefits: Be listed in online directory, display profile, announce events & more  List of Materials Offered By citizens , corporates  - ( Like Funiture,Computers, Books , Clothes , Others )  List of Volunteers Available In Mumbai/ Outside Mumbai  - Categorized on the basis of Area , Interest , others  List of Lawyers available for NGO's  - (Includes paid & free services)  List of CA's available for NGO's  - ( Includes paid & free services )  List of other services available useful for NGO'S  - (Accountant, Dance & Drama & others )  List of Government Schemes in all Departments  -   List of Government Acts(By Topic)  -   List of Social Books, Magazines ,Movies& CD's  -   List of Government Publications  -   List of Education Courses In Social Work/ Social Entp  -   Lease of Space for NGOs in BMC Schools  - (procedure,forms&other details )  Important Contact Details Charity Commissioner office - Mumbai  -   Registrar of Companies address - Mumbai  - (required when registering u/s sec 25 of Co Act 1956 )  NGO Awards Indian NGO Award 2007  - By Resource Alliance & The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation  Related Links Best Practices (UN)  - Searchable database contains over 650 proven, award winning solutions .  ChangeMakers.net  - resources & opportunities for those interested in social change  Charitiy Aids Foundation - India  - Raises resources from corporates for Ngos & training & capacity bldg for Ngos  Guide for Writing an application for a Grant  -   Income Tax For Ngo's  - Rules , Regulations, Procedures required for Tax Benefits/Exemptions  Non Profit Expert  - Free International Grant Resource Guide  Rotary Handbooks useful for NGO's  -   Social edge  - global online community where social entrepreneurs learn, inspire and share resources.  The Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP)  - Organization established to provide advice and assistance to philanthropic institutions.  The NGO Cafe  - Definations ,strategies, tools, evaluations and other resources for NGO's  Newspaper Articles Indian Television: eBay claims a strong response: Aug 21, 2006  -   Library of Articles related to FAQs for NPOs  -   DNA: Panel recommends monitoring of foreign donations: November 05, 2008  -   ET: Charity discovers solace in mutual funds: September 12, 2008  -   ET: Charity won't begin at home for non-profit cos: Feb 26, 2008  -   ET: Trusts, societies may be kept out of school, hospital PPPs: March 07, 2008  -   ET:CAPART, an autonomous body of GOI has blacklisted 769 NGOs:Nov 14, 2007  -   I.E : It’s time we have a ‘social stock market’: 19th Nov 2007  -   LM: Development-oriented ‘enterprises’, complete with corporate-style teams: October 20, 2008  -   LM: Professionalism in non-profits: September 29, 2008  -   LM: Setting up an NGO: Feb 25,2008  -   TOI: Advertisements examples for NGOs : Sep 13, 2006  -   TOI: State to frame laws to stop trusts from selling land: April 18, 2008  -   Articles contributed by users Site visitors are invited to post their articles directly here  - Procedure to post articles, documents, photographs, etc. is given here  April 11-13: Mumbai: Opportunity in NGOs Mela  - By Khar Education Society  Dr.V.Krishnasamy's June Month Programme  - June Month Programme (xls)  Emerging Areas for Promotion of Voluntary Sector in 21st Century  - Knowledge Series Paper – 15 (doc)  Ppt on Taxation of Private Beneficiary and Charitable Trust  - Contributed by Verendra Kalra, Nangia and Company, August 9, 2008 (pps)  Mother Earth Consultancy Services (MECS) Capacity Building of the NGO’s  - By Sundar Vadaon  CB Format  - By Sundar Vadaon (doc)  Emerging Scenario of Social Development  - By Sundar Vadaon  Information Technology and IT enabled services for NGOs  - By Sundar Vadaon  Lr.Invitation for Workshop-june-13 May 08  - By Sundar Vadaon (doc)  MF Format  - By Sundar Vadaon (doc)  Microfinance & NGOs  -  (doc)  Model Villages  - By Sundar Vadaon  NGO's as Knowledge Based Professional Organizations  - By Sundar Vadaon  Project formulation for rural communities  - By Dr. D.V.Ramana & Dr. G. Ramachandraiah (doc)  Research Paper on Government & NGO Collaboration  -  (doc)  Role of NGO’s in Environmental Conservation and Development  - By Sundar Vadaon  Services Offered By MECS to NGO  -  (doc)  Systemic Recommendations for NGOS  - By Sundar Vadaon  Do you have a Query Send you Query to Dr Noshir Daddlawala , CAP  -   The Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP)  -   Research Papers / Reports Anatomy of the Bombay NGO sector  - By Vandana Desai ,Vol 1 , April 1999 (pdf)  NGOs in Bihar: Voluntary Sector and its credibility - by Dr.Anant Kumar  - Published in the International NGOJournal, Apr. 2007 (pdf)

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