Organisational Structure And Strategic Management Of An Ngo: A Case Study

A project by: Shrikant Darne Roll No. 12 M.Com Part 1 V. G. Vaze College

Non governmental organisation

Legally constituted corporations Created by natural or legal people Operate independently from any form of government. Refers to organizations that are not a part of a government Are not conventional for profit businesses

Types of NGO
Operational Have to mobilize resources Forms of mobilisation: o Donations o Materials o Volunteer labour This process requires complex organization Advocacy Carry out similar functions, with a different balance Fund-raising is on a smaller scale Donation of time is necessary Events aim at publicity

Case study: AASRA trust- A Shelter For Change

Registered under the Bombay public trust act since 1996 Works for marginalised street children Works at grass root level Provides services like shelter, nutrition, education, medical and healthcare, counselling, recreation, vocational guidance and workshops

Vision Mainstreaming Street Children Mission Bring meaning into the lives of street children & empower them to be self reliant and productive citizens Objective Major objective of integrating street children back to mainstream society. Target group Street children and youth Child labourers Street girls

Organisational structure
Every company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts, the other is the everyday relationship of the men and women in the organization.

Various aspects of the board Constitution of the board Functions of the board Working methods and mandate Qualification criteria Composition of the board Length of term Cessation of appointment

Strategic management
Strategic management is a level of managerial activity below setting goals and above tactics. The identification of the purpose of the organization and the plans and actions to achieve the purpose. Involves formulating and implementing strategies that will help in aligning the organization and its environment to achieve organizational goals

Services Education Health Recreation Group counselling Vocational skill development Educational visits Right to expression Savings

Strategies Outreach Contact centres Networking Shelters Advocacy AASRA-avert

Capacity building and financial management

Capacity building Actions that improve non-profit organisations effectiveness Actions that enhance a non-profits ability to work towards its mission. Similar to the concept of organizational development, organizational effectiveness and organizational performance It has various approaches, like granting operating funds, granting management development funds, providing training and development sessions, providing coaching, supporting collaboration with other nonprofits, etc Financial management Keeping records Internal control Budgeting Financial reporting

Conclusion
Positives The NGO is totally focused about its activities and working well around it The vision, mission, goal are constantly abided to and followed The objectives are achieved and attained not fully but at a respectable level and the same is maintained A proper mix of people is observed in the organisation i.e. the board members as well as supporting staff. Every member is adequately educated and well connected and ready to respond Negatives A proper connectivity pattern is not noticed this may come forward as a problem in future No background checks are done in the appointment of volunteers who are shortlisted just on their wish to work with the organisation