Transparency

In “Governance in the CSOs” Deepak Jain shares what good governance means for CSOs’ day-to-day operations, some common challenges that they face, and how these can be addressed.

In “Reflections on the governance of grassroots development NGOs” Liby T Johnson reemphasizes the critical importance of keeping a well-rounded view of accountability. Such a view must take into account the perspectives and needs of all the stakeholders and keep these at the centre of our discourses and practices of governance.

Rita Mishra, in her essay, discusses the critical role that a Board can play in a grassroots CSO’s work.

In their article, Iqbal Baig and Rajul Bharti share the experiences of obtaining certification on the basis of their organization’s governance processes, and the multiple benefits of doing so.

Rajesh Tandon, in his essay titled “Compliance or ownership,” traces the contours of the shifts in the landscape of CSOs’ governance in India by placing these on the canvas of relevant trends in contemporary history.

In the Ground Zero piece, we take these concerns forward by illustrating the importance of community, participation, and trust through the governance practices of three grassroots CSOs doing important work on the ground.