How to Start Your Own Ngo in India
Lay down the issues that your NGO wants to address, and identify the mission and vision., Before registering the organization, you need to have a governing body in place, that will be responsible for all activities and decisions of the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Lay down the issues that your NGO wants to address
The governing body will be involved in all matters of strategic relevance, including strategic planning, financial management, human resources and networking. ,, Societies Registration Act:
A society can be formed by a group of seven or more people.
Its formation is more complicated than that of a trust, but it also affords more flexibility in terms of regulations.
Companies Act:
An association that is formed for the promotion of art, science, commerce, religion or charity can be registered as a company but its members cannot be paid a dividend.
All profits should be utilized for furthering the objectives of the company. , or grants-in-aid from the Government, private organizations or foreign sources.
Inflow of foreign funds is governed by the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)
1976.
Many NGOs are eligible for tax exemptions
- be sure to check your eligibility status and file your application if the exemption applies to you. , Like most other organizations, an NGO thrives primarily on the strength of partnerships. -
Step 2: and identify the mission and vision.
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Step 3: Before registering the organization
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Step 4: you need to have a governing body in place
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Step 5: that will be responsible for all activities and decisions of the organization.
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Step 6: Every NGO in India is legally required to document a trust deed/ Memorandum of Understanding/Bylaws that contain the name and address of the NGO
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Step 7: mission and objectives
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Step 8: details of governing body members
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Step 9: human resource and staffing information
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Step 10: rules and regulations
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Step 11: administrative laws and procedures.
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Step 12: In India
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Step 13: you may register an NGO under any of the following Acts: Indian Trusts Act: A Charitable Trust is not legally obliged to obtain registration; unless the Trust wants to claim income tax exemptions or is based in a state that is governed by the Public Trusts Act
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Step 14: such as Maharashtra.
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Step 15: Raise funds through internal sources (membership fees
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Step 16: subscription charges
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Step 17: donations
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Step 18: Besides meeting the above mandatory requirements
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Step 19: you need to build a wide professional network with other NGOs
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Step 20: government agencies
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Step 21: media and the corporate sector.
Detailed Guide
The governing body will be involved in all matters of strategic relevance, including strategic planning, financial management, human resources and networking. ,, Societies Registration Act:
A society can be formed by a group of seven or more people.
Its formation is more complicated than that of a trust, but it also affords more flexibility in terms of regulations.
Companies Act:
An association that is formed for the promotion of art, science, commerce, religion or charity can be registered as a company but its members cannot be paid a dividend.
All profits should be utilized for furthering the objectives of the company. , or grants-in-aid from the Government, private organizations or foreign sources.
Inflow of foreign funds is governed by the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)
1976.
Many NGOs are eligible for tax exemptions
- be sure to check your eligibility status and file your application if the exemption applies to you. , Like most other organizations, an NGO thrives primarily on the strength of partnerships.
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