NGO Consultant
Odisha NGO Consultancy Services
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
INVITATION
To
The Chief Executives
Civil Society Organisations, Odisha
Sir/Madam,
Sub- Request for your participation in Peace Dialogue and Mega Musical events for Peace on UN International Day of Peace, September 21st,2014 at 6 P.M at Utkal Mandap, Bhubaneswar..
.It is our great pleasure to inform you that Master Peace International (India) is going to observe UN International Day of Peace and is organising Mega Musical events for Peace on the occasion at Utkal Mandap, Bhubaneswar, on 21st September, 2014 from 6 P.M. http://p.m.to/onwards. Renowned Ollywood Artists will be performing cultural events on the occasion besides the Musical Band competion
Master Peace International (India) was founded in 2013 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha as the first India Chapter of Master Peace having its Head Quarter in The Netherlands and Central Office at Cairo, Egypt. MasterPeace is an international bottom-up peace initiative working in more than 55 countries worldwide with a major goal to involve people in peace building. Besides many international awards and UN recognition for its activities on peace building Master Peacereceived an official UNCA Certificate of recognition for Innovation in Peace-building presented by the UN SG Mr. Ban Ki-Moon in 2014.
We are expecting His Excellancy, the Governor of Odisha, Dr S.C. Jamir to grace the occasion as Chief Guest and inaugurate the event. Shri Ashok Chandra Panda, Honble Minister of Culture and Tourism has given his consent to grace the occasion as Guest of Honour. Other Guests of the evening are Shri Priyadarshi Mishra, Honb,le MLA, Bhubaneswar (N), Ms Nibedita Nayak, Chairperson, State Social Welfare Board, Dr. Bimalendu Mohanty, Vice Chancellor, Utkal University of Culture .
We expect that about 5000 people especially youth from different Universities and colleges will be participating in the program. The programme will be live telecast by YouTube. NewBe TV (The Netherlands) will also semi live cast the programme on Sept 21 and 22, 2014.
We will be highly grateful to you if you find your time and join us on the occasion to create peace together.
We thank you for your support in advance. Kindly take your seat by 5.30 PM. If you require VIP pass you can contact at 7854872808.
With gratitude, much peace and harmony
Dr. M. R. Mishra
Country Coordinator, Master Peace India
Plot no – 387, Damana Square, C. S. Pur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-16, tel- 7854872808.
The Chief Executives
Civil Society Organisations, Odisha
Sir/Madam,
Sub- Request for your participation in Peace Dialogue and Mega Musical events for Peace on UN International Day of Peace, September 21st,2014 at 6 P.M at Utkal Mandap, Bhubaneswar..
.It is our great pleasure to inform you that Master Peace International (India) is going to observe UN International Day of Peace and is organising Mega Musical events for Peace on the occasion at Utkal Mandap, Bhubaneswar, on 21st September, 2014 from 6 P.M. http://p.m.to/onwards. Renowned Ollywood Artists will be performing cultural events on the occasion besides the Musical Band competion
Master Peace International (India) was founded in 2013 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha as the first India Chapter of Master Peace having its Head Quarter in The Netherlands and Central Office at Cairo, Egypt. MasterPeace is an international bottom-up peace initiative working in more than 55 countries worldwide with a major goal to involve people in peace building. Besides many international awards and UN recognition for its activities on peace building Master Peacereceived an official UNCA Certificate of recognition for Innovation in Peace-building presented by the UN SG Mr. Ban Ki-Moon in 2014.
We are expecting His Excellancy, the Governor of Odisha, Dr S.C. Jamir to grace the occasion as Chief Guest and inaugurate the event. Shri Ashok Chandra Panda, Honble Minister of Culture and Tourism has given his consent to grace the occasion as Guest of Honour. Other Guests of the evening are Shri Priyadarshi Mishra, Honb,le MLA, Bhubaneswar (N), Ms Nibedita Nayak, Chairperson, State Social Welfare Board, Dr. Bimalendu Mohanty, Vice Chancellor, Utkal University of Culture .
We expect that about 5000 people especially youth from different Universities and colleges will be participating in the program. The programme will be live telecast by YouTube. NewBe TV (The Netherlands) will also semi live cast the programme on Sept 21 and 22, 2014.
We will be highly grateful to you if you find your time and join us on the occasion to create peace together.
We thank you for your support in advance. Kindly take your seat by 5.30 PM. If you require VIP pass you can contact at 7854872808.
With gratitude, much peace and harmony
Dr. M. R. Mishra
Country Coordinator, Master Peace India
Plot no – 387, Damana Square, C. S. Pur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-16, tel- 7854872808.
Foreign cos are not bound to do CSR in India, says legal expert Shardul Shroff
NEW DELHI, SEPT 16:
Foreign companies’ are not bound to undertake corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity in India, Shardul Shroff, Managing Partner, Amarchand & Mangaldas, a leading law firm, has said.
This is even as the rules framed under the new company law extended the CSR provisions to foreign companies, Shroff said at an event on Companies Act, organised by KPMG in association with Indo-Canada Business Chamber here on Tuesday.
There is inconsistency between the rules and the main statute (Companies Act), which has mandated CSR spend by certain companies, Shroff noted.
India is the only country in the world that has legislated CSR and required CSR spend equivalent to 2 percent of net profit for certain companies. But there is no penalty if the provisions were not complied with.
Shroff highlighted that Section 135—the provision in the new company law that deals with CSR—applies CSR only to domestic companies.
Although the rules had extended it to foreign companies, this was prone to challenge as the main Act sought to cover only domestic companies.
“All the changes that are coming through the rules, which may affect the definition in some sense, are not lawful. If ever challenged by a foreign company in court, then the Court would tend to uphold the challenge”, Shroff said.
Rakesh Nangia, Managing Partner, Nangia & Co, a firm of chartered accountants, said the main Companies Act talks only about Indian companies when it came to CSR.
On whether a branch office or a project office of a foreign company is authorised to do CSR, Nangia said it doesn’t look likely and they will have to get Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval on this count
Nangia also said the wholly-owned subsidiaries of foreign companies can give money for charitable activities to only those companies that are Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) compliant.
“We are advising our clients (foreign companies) to approach Home Ministry and get clearance or seek clarifications. They should ensure that the entities to which they donate funds are FCRA compliant”
Srivats.kr@thehindu.co.in
Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/foreign-cos-are-not-bound-to-do-csr-in-india/article6416250.ecen
Foreign companies’ are not bound to undertake corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity in India, Shardul Shroff, Managing Partner, Amarchand & Mangaldas, a leading law firm, has said.
This is even as the rules framed under the new company law extended the CSR provisions to foreign companies, Shroff said at an event on Companies Act, organised by KPMG in association with Indo-Canada Business Chamber here on Tuesday.
There is inconsistency between the rules and the main statute (Companies Act), which has mandated CSR spend by certain companies, Shroff noted.
India is the only country in the world that has legislated CSR and required CSR spend equivalent to 2 percent of net profit for certain companies. But there is no penalty if the provisions were not complied with.
Shroff highlighted that Section 135—the provision in the new company law that deals with CSR—applies CSR only to domestic companies.
Although the rules had extended it to foreign companies, this was prone to challenge as the main Act sought to cover only domestic companies.
“All the changes that are coming through the rules, which may affect the definition in some sense, are not lawful. If ever challenged by a foreign company in court, then the Court would tend to uphold the challenge”, Shroff said.
Rakesh Nangia, Managing Partner, Nangia & Co, a firm of chartered accountants, said the main Companies Act talks only about Indian companies when it came to CSR.
On whether a branch office or a project office of a foreign company is authorised to do CSR, Nangia said it doesn’t look likely and they will have to get Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval on this count
Nangia also said the wholly-owned subsidiaries of foreign companies can give money for charitable activities to only those companies that are Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) compliant.
“We are advising our clients (foreign companies) to approach Home Ministry and get clearance or seek clarifications. They should ensure that the entities to which they donate funds are FCRA compliant”
Srivats.kr@thehindu.co.in
Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/foreign-cos-are-not-bound-to-do-csr-in-india/article6416250.ecen
Profit-making PSUs want angel investments counted as CSR
New Delhi: Profit-making state-run companies are willing to play angel investors in loss-making ones in a bid to turn them around, but they want their effort to be acknowledged and that they get the right incentives.
They have offered to bail out the loss-making companies if their revival efforts are counted towards the mandatory 2 per cent corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending.
"Companies are willing to come forward, but want such efforts to be part of their CSRactivity," said a government official who is aware of the deliberations, but did not reveal the names of the companies. Under the Companies Law 2013, funds infusion to revive sick companies is not included as permissible CSR activity.
A senior official with a blue chip PSU emphasized that there has to be some incentive for nurturing a sick enterprise. "If there's no strategic advantage for us, which is the case with most sick companies, then including it in our CSR spend is most appropriate," he said.
UD Choubey, director-general of SCOPE, the apex body of central government-owned units, said all options should be explored. "It's important to revive these companies and the government should consider all viable options," he said.
According to government data, there were 61 sick public sector companies at end of March 2013. About 50 central public sector enterprises, including Air India, BSNL, MTNL and ITI, have been making losses for past three fiscals.
"We will take up this issue with the ministry of corporate affairs," said the above quoted government official, adding that such clause can also help rope in private players.
Earlier, the government had formed a committee under NTPC chairman Arup Roy Choudhury to look into the formation of a firm with mandate to revive or sell sick state-run enterprises
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/profit-making-psus-want-angel-investments-counted-as-csr/articleshow/42660375.cms
They have offered to bail out the loss-making companies if their revival efforts are counted towards the mandatory 2 per cent corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending.
"Companies are willing to come forward, but want such efforts to be part of their CSRactivity," said a government official who is aware of the deliberations, but did not reveal the names of the companies. Under the Companies Law 2013, funds infusion to revive sick companies is not included as permissible CSR activity.
A senior official with a blue chip PSU emphasized that there has to be some incentive for nurturing a sick enterprise. "If there's no strategic advantage for us, which is the case with most sick companies, then including it in our CSR spend is most appropriate," he said.
UD Choubey, director-general of SCOPE, the apex body of central government-owned units, said all options should be explored. "It's important to revive these companies and the government should consider all viable options," he said.
According to government data, there were 61 sick public sector companies at end of March 2013. About 50 central public sector enterprises, including Air India, BSNL, MTNL and ITI, have been making losses for past three fiscals.
"We will take up this issue with the ministry of corporate affairs," said the above quoted government official, adding that such clause can also help rope in private players.
Earlier, the government had formed a committee under NTPC chairman Arup Roy Choudhury to look into the formation of a firm with mandate to revive or sell sick state-run enterprises
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/profit-making-psus-want-angel-investments-counted-as-csr/articleshow/42660375.cms
Ready Reckoner on Microfinance
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SAFRG announced Workshop on Social Media on 25th sep'14 - Only a Few days Left
Attracting traffic, increasing efficiency, measuring & achieving more online as a Non Profit
Date: 25th September 2014, New Delhi, India
What??
SAFRG bring you hands on workshop for online fundraisers already familiar with digital media but need a few extra tips and tricks to improve.
Topics to be covered:
· SEO
§ Why search engine optimization is so important
§ How to set up an SEO campaign
· Paid Traffic
§How to reach out to people using paid mediums
· Email
§ How to acknowledge new donors in a timely way
§ How to build a relationship using email
§ How to work with smart segments
· Conversion rate optimization
§ How does it work?
§ Setting up effective tests
· Analytics and Data
§ Which data should you analyze?
§ What metrics are important for charities
§ Setting up goals
§ How to decipher a Google Analytics report and take action from the findings
Trainer :
Vaibhav Vats
Date: 25th September 2014, New Delhi, India
What??
SAFRG bring you hands on workshop for online fundraisers already familiar with digital media but need a few extra tips and tricks to improve.
Topics to be covered:
· SEO
§ Why search engine optimization is so important
§ How to set up an SEO campaign
· Paid Traffic
§How to reach out to people using paid mediums
§ How to acknowledge new donors in a timely way
§ How to build a relationship using email
§ How to work with smart segments
· Conversion rate optimization
§ How does it work?
§ Setting up effective tests
· Analytics and Data
§ Which data should you analyze?
§ What metrics are important for charities
§ Setting up goals
§ How to decipher a Google Analytics report and take action from the findings
Trainer :
Vaibhav Vats
Co Founder & Director, DigiPerform
Vaibhav is a Digital Marketing Consultant and coach and has trained over 1000 professionals and consulted over 30 corporate clients in past 5 years in areas of Online Media Planning, Conversion optimization, Content marketing strategies, Online Reputation Management, Lead Generation and Ecommerce. Vaibhav Has Trained people from Snapdeal, IBM, Microsoft, HCL, Wipro, ICICI, HCL, OXFAM, SOS Children’s Village, India Today to name a few
For more details and registration process please contact -
011 4148 9060, shweta@safrg.org ; programs@safrg.org
Many Thanks!!
Shweta Vishnoi
South Asian Fund Raising Group
J-1, Udyog Nagar, Peeragarhi, New Delhi - 110041
Tel - +91 11 4148 9060
Email:- shweta@safrg.org, programs@safrg.org
web: www.safrg.org
join us - www.facebook.com/safrg
Vaibhav is a Digital Marketing Consultant and coach and has trained over 1000 professionals and consulted over 30 corporate clients in past 5 years in areas of Online Media Planning, Conversion optimization, Content marketing strategies, Online Reputation Management, Lead Generation and Ecommerce. Vaibhav Has Trained people from Snapdeal, IBM, Microsoft, HCL, Wipro, ICICI, HCL, OXFAM, SOS Children’s Village, India Today to name a few
For more details and registration process please contact -
011 4148 9060, shweta@safrg.org ; programs@safrg.org
Many Thanks!!
Shweta Vishnoi
South Asian Fund Raising Group
J-1, Udyog Nagar, Peeragarhi, New Delhi - 110041
Tel - +91 11 4148 9060
Email:- shweta@safrg.org, programs@safrg.org
web: www.safrg.org
join us - www.facebook.com/safrg
Government moots CBI probe into Salman Khurshid's NGO
New Delhi: The government is planning to order a CBI probe into the functioning of an NGO which took aid in the name of the disabled but was allegedly involved in malpractices, Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot said Tuesday.
"There is an NGO in Uttar Pradesh which took aid in the name of the disabled but was involved in malpractices. We have referred the case to law department for their suggestions so that it can be forwarded to CBI," Gehlot told media here.
Salman Khurshid
Asked if he was referring to former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid's trust, the minister said: "I am not denying it, you can understand".
A report based on a sting operation October last year said a trust being run by the then external affairs minister Salman Khurshid and his wife Louise Khurshid allegedly forged signatures and faked stamps of senior officials of Uttar Pradesh to receive grants from the union government for welfare of the disabled.
The report said that the aid was, however, not distributed to the handicapped people.
Source: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/government-moots-cbi-probe-into-salman-khurshids-ngo/15607192
"There is an NGO in Uttar Pradesh which took aid in the name of the disabled but was involved in malpractices. We have referred the case to law department for their suggestions so that it can be forwarded to CBI," Gehlot told media here.
Salman Khurshid
Asked if he was referring to former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid's trust, the minister said: "I am not denying it, you can understand".
A report based on a sting operation October last year said a trust being run by the then external affairs minister Salman Khurshid and his wife Louise Khurshid allegedly forged signatures and faked stamps of senior officials of Uttar Pradesh to receive grants from the union government for welfare of the disabled.
The report said that the aid was, however, not distributed to the handicapped people.
Source: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/government-moots-cbi-probe-into-salman-khurshids-ngo/15607192
Government moots CBI probe into Salman Khurshid's NGO
New Delhi: The government is planning to order a CBI probe into the functioning of an NGO which took aid in the name of the disabled but was allegedly involved in malpractice, Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot said on Tuesday.
"There is an NGO in Uttar Pradesh which took aid in the name of the disabled but was involved in malpractices. We have referred the case to law department for their suggestions so that it can be forwarded to CBI," Gehlot told media here.
Asked if he was referring to former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid's trust, the minister said: "I am not denying it, you can understand".
A report based on a sting operation October last year said a trust being run by the then external affairs minister Salman Khurshid and his wife Louise Khurshid allegedly forged signatures and faked stamps of senior officials of Uttar Pradesh to receive grants from the union government for welfare of the disabled.
The report said that the aid was, however, not distributed to the handicapped people.
IANS
First Published: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 15:31
Source: http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/government-moots-cbi-probe-into-salman-khurshids-ngo_1470828.html
"There is an NGO in Uttar Pradesh which took aid in the name of the disabled but was involved in malpractices. We have referred the case to law department for their suggestions so that it can be forwarded to CBI," Gehlot told media here.
Asked if he was referring to former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid's trust, the minister said: "I am not denying it, you can understand".
A report based on a sting operation October last year said a trust being run by the then external affairs minister Salman Khurshid and his wife Louise Khurshid allegedly forged signatures and faked stamps of senior officials of Uttar Pradesh to receive grants from the union government for welfare of the disabled.
The report said that the aid was, however, not distributed to the handicapped people.
IANS
First Published: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 15:31
Source: http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/government-moots-cbi-probe-into-salman-khurshids-ngo_1470828.html
NGO run by Salman Khurshid, wife may face CBI probe: Sources
New Delhi: An NGO run by former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid and his wife Louise Khurshid may face a CBI probe, sources say.
The case came to light during the UPA regime when a trust associated with the Congress leader was accused of malpractices.
When asked, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Thawar Chandra Gehlot did not deny the move.
Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ngo-run-by-salman-khurshid-wife-may-face-cbi-probe-sources/499569-37-64.html
The case came to light during the UPA regime when a trust associated with the Congress leader was accused of malpractices.
When asked, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Thawar Chandra Gehlot did not deny the move.
Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ngo-run-by-salman-khurshid-wife-may-face-cbi-probe-sources/499569-37-64.html
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