Voluntary Action & NGO Management - Unit IV

A proposal is a plan of action that describes not only the rationale for the work but also the details of the plans and activities. It commits the organization to a specific style of implementing a program and outlines the overall cost.

The second purpose is to attract support from donors, well wishers, and other external resources.

<p>Introduction, Project Background, and Goals and Objectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The introduction introduces the project to the funder, providing a brief overview of what the project entails and its goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section provides context for the project by outlining the problem or challenge that needs to be addressed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section outlines the anticipated changes in the project setting once the project is implemented.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Project Description section outlines the activities that the organization intends to undertake to meet the goals and objectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section outlines the expected results that may emerge from the project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section explains how the project results will be monitored and evaluated during the implementation phase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section outlines the activities that need to be completed to finish the project. It includes the timing of each activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section outlines the organization's capability and experience in conducting related projects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section outlines the personnel needed to implement the planned project activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section outlines the budget of the project, which needs to be commensurate with the planned activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Table of Contents guides the reader through the proposal, providing a list of major headings and their corresponding page numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section is used to list publications and documents used for writing the proposal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This chart presents a list of planned activities and their timeline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This matrix helps to track and evaluate the progress of the project. It includes details on indicators, means of verification, and the hierarchy of project objectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This section includes the details of the budget, including the items, cost per item, and totals. It helps to show the focus of the project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A project proposal is a plan of action that describes the rationale for the kind of work an NGO intends to do, provides details of various plans and activities, commits the organization to a particular style of implementing a program, and outlines the costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resource mobilization facilitates the fulfillment of an organization's vision. It is a process that involves three integrated concepts: organizational management and development, communicating and prospecting, and relationship building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three essential components of a technical proposal are: Introduction, Project Background, and Goals and Objectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Organizational Capability Statement highlights an organization's skills and experience in successfully delivering related projects. It demonstrates the organization's capacity to implement the proposed project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Key principles of financial management for NGOs include: Accountability, Integrity, Consistency, Disclosure, Non-Deficit Financing, Standard Documentation, Flexibility, and Custodianship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Budgeting, Monitoring, and Account-Keeping</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A budget is a financial layout of planned activities and programs that includes planning, execution, and evaluation of performance. It outlines how much money an organization expects to bring in and spend, along with specific details about the steps involved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monitoring income and expenditure is crucial for ensuring that budgeted amounts are being spent, and that funds are being received as expected. It helps identify any deviations from the budget plan, analyze the reasons, and take corrective action. It also involves tracking changes in foreign exchange rates that impact income.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cash flow analysis is a critical planning tool that helps ensure that an organization has sufficient funds for its operations. It involves tracking the flow of money, identifying the amount needed, and when and how much the organization will receive it. It helps in making crucial decisions regarding expenses, investments, and potential cash shortages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three types of accounts are: Real Accounts, Personal Accounts, and Nominal Accounts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A social audit is a formal review of an organization's endeavors, procedures, and code of conduct regarding social responsibility and impact on society. It examines how well the organization is achieving its goals and benchmarks for social responsibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multi-Perspective/Polyvocal, Comprehensive, Participatory, Multidirectional, Regular, Comparative, Verification, and Disclosure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The objectives of a social audit include prioritizing developmental activities, ensuring proper utilization of funds, confirming conformity with stated goals, accurately identifying requirements, and assessing the quality of service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prerequisites for conducting a social audit include an active and empowered civil society, a state that is accountable to the civil society, a state that has faith in participatory democracy, and a congenial political and policy environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four steps involved in conducting a social process audit are: identifying circumstances leading to the audit, listing out the goals of the social program, stating how the organization will meet those goals, and qualitatively evaluating what is actually done compared to the plan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The &quot;Use of Media' mechanism involves utilizing various types of media, such as print, television, radio, and social media, to reach a broader audience and publicize an organization's achievements, plans, and issues. It also encourages public advocacy for programs and builds partnerships with media organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Internal capacity enhancement is crucial for the long-term sustainability of an organization's resource mobilization efforts. It involves building the capacity of the organization's team, developing internal policies and regulations, and creating committees and subcommittees to effectively leverage existing resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal meetings allow direct interaction and building relationships with potential donors and stakeholders. It involves holding meetings, social gatherings, and accepting invitations. It also facilitates building trust and expanding the organization's network.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Membership campaigns are a powerful way to expand an organization's network and mobilize resources. By increasing membership, organizations can leverage the resources and support of members for their mission, strengthen their base, and gain access to a wider community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partnerships allow organizations to leverage each other's strengths and resources, facilitating more extensive mobilization efforts. By joining hands with other organizations, especially new or smaller organizations, resources can be shared and access to a wider network can be achieved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organizations can generate income through raising membership fees, contributions from employees, technical support fees, renting equipment/machinery, renting out training halls, offering training programs, conducting research for fees, renting out transportation, selling art/film, selling handicrafts, selling raw materials, and establishing a technical committee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advantages of a social audit include ensuring transparency, generating accurate information, raising awareness, assessing the impact of projects, empowering communities, improving access to information, enhancing understanding of financial processes, promoting collective decision-making, and enabling stakeholders to influence government behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Challenges of conducting a social audit include requiring significant technical support, gaining access to public information, dealing with the absence of accurate records, managing potential resistance from service providers and policymakers, and addressing conflicts that may arise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vouching involves verifying the accuracy of transactions recorded in a company's accounting records by reviewing documentary evidence. It ensures that the entries are supported, authentic, and properly dated. It also helps detect potential fraud or errors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two types of vouchers are Primary Vouchers and Collateral Vouchers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verification in financial auditing focuses on substantiating the validity of assets and liabilities, particularly those appearing in the Balance Sheet. This involves checking their existence, ownership, valuation, and disclosure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verification aims to ensure that assets and liabilities are properly recorded, determine their true value, confirm their existence, understand the ownership and possession, detect any fraud or errors, and confirm the accuracy of the accounting records.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both ensure the accuracy of financial statements and protect stakeholders' interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers