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Answer to: Do volunteers have the same legal rights as employees in T&T?
The legal relationship between a CSO and its volunteers is different from employment — but "no obligations" overstates the case.Key distinctions:Volunteers are generally not employees and do not receive...
Answer to: Do CSOs need to comply with T&T labour laws even though we’re non-profit?
This is a critical point: non-profit status does not exempt an organisation from employment law. CSOs in Trinidad and Tobago must comply with the full suite of national labour legislation, including the...
Answer to: How do we involve our members in governance decisions?
We hold an AGM once a year but attendance is always low. Members seem disengaged.
Answer to: Do we have to publish our financial information to the public?
We share our finances with our donors but not publicly. I wasn't sure if we had to.
Answer to: How do we involve beneficiaries in programme design and evaluation?
We do focus groups at the end of projects but I feel like by then it's too late to change anything.
Answer to: What is “beneficial ownership” and what does it mean for our NPO?
Beneficial ownership is about who really controls the money in the organisation, right? Like if someone is hiding behind a fake director?
Answer to: What financial policies should every CSO in T&T have in place?
We have a financial policy document but it's quite old and we never really look at it. Is that common?
Answer to: Do I need to register my community group or NGO under the NPO Act 2019?
It depends on the size. I think only the bigger organisations with lots of funding need to register. Small community groups probably don't have to bother.
Answer to: What is a strategic plan and how long should it cover?
We have a three-year strategic plan but most staff don't know what's in it.
Answer to: What is the difference between the board’s role and the Executive Director’s role?
The ED runs the organisation day to day and the board sets the big picture. But in small organisations they often overlap a lot.