Duane S.
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Answer to: Do we have to publish our financial information to the public?
I think only organisations above a certain size have to publish their accounts. The rest of us can keep things private.
Answer to: How do we maintain accountability to our donors without drowning in reporting?
Our reporting requirements feel excessive. We spend more time reporting than actually doing the work.
Answer to: Who counts as a stakeholder for our CSO, and how do we prioritise them?
We think of donors as our main stakeholder. Is that right?
Answer to: What does FATF Recommendation 8 mean for our NGO?
I've heard FATF mentioned in connection with new legislation but I don't really understand what it means for our small community group.
Answer to: How do we recruit new board members effectively?
We usually just ask people we know. Isn't that how most boards are formed in T&T?
Answer to: What are the key elements of a beneficiary feedback mechanism?
We do a survey at the end of each programme. Is that enough?
Answer to: What core policies should every CSO in T&T have in place?
We have a constitution but not much else in terms of written policies. Is that a problem?
Answer to: What are Annual Returns and are CSOs required to submit them?
I think annual returns are mainly for companies, not for small NGOs. We've never done one and nobody has contacted us.
Answer to: How should we record and report in-kind donations?
We get a lot of in-kind support — things like office space, printing, and volunteers' time. We've never recorded any of it. Should we be?
Answer to: What are the specific accountability challenges for umbrella CSO organisations?
We're an umbrella body for several smaller NGOs. Our accountability to them is different from a service-delivery NGO's relationship with its beneficiaries. How do we think about this?