What is the NGOi Organizational Certification?
The NGOi certification is a voluntary and non-governmental review process that assesses the governance and administrative structures as well as operational principles of the NGOs. The performance of the organization on the certification process is assessed using evidence based criteria.
NGOi STANDARDS
Governance & Strategic Planning
Documented governance approach, mechanism for accountability, mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Financial Management
Adoption of filing systems, auditing approach, and cost estimation and budgeting.
Risk Management
Availability of an organizational risk management system and policy.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Ability to collect, analyze and manage program data to inform continuous improvement.
Community Centricity
Capacity to assess the impact of implemented projects and their alignment with community needs.
Staff & Volunteers Management
Presence of internal management policies and procedures on staff-related processes.
Programs & Projects Management
Adherence to phases of project’s life cycle (i.e. planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation).
Resources & Assets Management
Availability of a management system for assets and resources.
Proposal & Grants Management
Capacity to identify funds, develop proposals, and manage grants.
Communication & Reporting
Proper internal and external communication and reporting practices.
WHY SEEK CERTIFICATION?
Step 1
Interested NGO submits a ‘request of certification’ form
Step 2
NGOi team reviews the request
Step 3
Upon approval of the request, the NGO is granted access to the full ‘certification application’
Step 4
NGO submits the requested information (i.e. documentation and self-assessment report) as per the certification application
Step 5
NGOi certification review team completes the documents review
Step 6
NGOi certification review team provides feedback to the NGO
Step 7
A site visit is scheduled and conducted
Step 8
A site visit is scheduled and conducted
TESTIMONIALS
The team is very professional. The information, documentation and templates we were offered were very beneficial for developing our NGO. We have learned a lot from the NGOi team during the certification process.
At EDF we support entrepreneurs. We applied for NGOi’s Organizational Certification. This experience was very beneficial for our NGO. We now have a complete set of documents for our donors. It was a great experience for our team members. Thank you NGOi for the outstanding follow up and collaboration.
I am proud to say that we are the first NGO in Lebanon to earn the platinum certification. it is a privilege to have an international certificate because that will be great help when we apply for projects across the world. We started the procedure with a very bright team that were dedicated. they worked really closely with our team to make sure that we have all the requirements needed for the certification. Thank you NGOi.
We have been on a journey with AUB NGOi for more than two years. During the first year we worked on applying NGOi’s 10 standards to our work. The second year we worked on improving what we did the first year. The journey was very beneficial. We received powerful input about our organization’s performance and the proper and practical way to perform our documentation. It was very important for us, to say the least.
The Organizational Certification process with AUB NGOi has been comprehensive, multi-level, touching on all aspects of organizational work. But it was also demanding, challenging, yet very rewarding because it upscales Masar work to a higher level. We definitely recommend that NGOs participate in this process. As a result, Masar has a solid portfolio showcasing strong internal and external governance. It is important to incorporate this portfolio to our organizational culture and daily routine. We hope that this process is an opportunity for Masar to secure unconditional funding, to help achieve its vision, and to help build a secular and inclusive state where every human being is actively engaged, enjoys public freedoms, and where the rule of law is respected and abided by in our beloved Lebanon.
We received the organizational certification from NGOi. It was a wonderful experience for us with the NGOi team. It allowed us to revise our organization’s documents and to update them based on the current needs and the evolution of our organization. We achieved the Gold level, and we encourage NGOs in Lebanon and the MENA region to benefit from this service because it has a great impact on the organization moving forward. We wish you all the best and we look forward to future collaborations with NGOi.
