🏛️ Organisational Development & Governance Programme

Siri Mahila Sadhikaraka Welfare Society (SMSWS) invests in strengthening internal systems, leadership, compliance and accountability so the organisation can deliver high-quality services sustainably. This programme focuses on governance best-practices, legal-compliance, financial management, monitoring & evaluation, resource mobilisation and board capacity building.

🎯 Programme Objectives

• ✅ Strengthen governance structures (Board, committees, policies)
• ✅ Ensure legal and financial compliance (CSR-1, 12A, 80G, audit readiness)
• ✅ Improve transparency through robust financial systems and reporting
• ✅ Build leadership capacity across senior and second-line managers
• ✅ Increase institutional readiness for funding, partnerships and scale

📘 Core Capacity-Building Activities

• 🏛️ Board Development — clarifying roles, meeting processes, agenda setting and minutes
• 📋 Policy Framework — HR, finance, safeguarding, procurement and conflict of interest policies
• 📑 Compliance Support — assistance for CSR-1, 12A/80G registrations, society renewals and ITR preparation
• 📊 Financial Management — budgeting, expense controls, bookkeeping and internal audits
• 📈 Monitoring & Evaluation — indicators, data collection templates, reporting cycles and learning reviews
• 🤝 Resource Mobilisation — donor-ready proposals, CSR engagement, and fundraising pipelines
• 🧑‍🏫 Leadership Trainings — strategic planning, project cycle management and risk management

🛠️ Implementation Approach

• 🔍 Organisational assessment to identify strengths and gaps
• 🧭 Co-created capacity plans with board and management
• 📚 Tailored trainings and on-the-job mentoring for staff
• 🧾 Development and roll-out of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• 🔁 Regular governance reviews and quarterly performance checks
• 📣 Support for preparation of annual reports, audited financials and donor reports

🎨 Tools & Outputs

• 📘 Board handbook & governance checklist
• 📂 HR manual, financial SOPs and procurement templates
• 📈 M&E dashboard templates and monthly/quarterly report formats
• 📝 Donor proposal templates, CSR pitch packs and case statements
• 🔐 Safeguarding, grievance and whistleblower mechanisms

🤝 Strategic Partnerships

• 🏢 Capacity-building partners and consultants (legal, finance, M&E)
• 🎗️ Network partners for peer learning and best-practice exchange
• 🏦 CSR and philanthropic partners for non-programme funding
• 📣 Auditors and compliance advisors for statutory and tax readiness

📋 Monitoring & Success Indicators

• 📌 Regular BOD meetings with documented minutes and action logs
• 📌 Clean audit reports and timely ITR filings
• 📌 Achieved registrations (CSR-1, 12A, 80G) and society renewals
• 📌 Improved timeliness and quality of donor reports
• 📌 Staff retention, performance appraisals and capacity improvements
• 📌 Number of successful funding applications and partnerships secured

🔒 Ethics, Transparency & Safeguards

• 🔐 Transparent financial records and public-facing reports
• ⚖️ Conflict of interest policies and transparent procurement
• 🫶 Whistleblower and grievance mechanisms for staff and beneficiaries
• 📚 Regular disclosure of programme outcomes and financial summaries

💰 Indicative Budget Components

• 🧭 Organisational assessment & capacity plan — ₹25,000–₹75,000 (one-time)
• 🧑‍🏫 Leadership & board trainings — ₹15,000–₹50,000 per batch
• 📊 M&E system setup & dashboard — ₹20,000–₹60,000
• 🧾 Audit & compliance costs — annual as per scale
• 📣 Proposal development & fundraising support — project-basis

🗣️ Leadership Note

“Investing in governance and systems equips us to serve our communities better and attract partners who trust our work.”
– Board / Executive Leadership

📞 Contact for Organisational Support

Unit: Organisational Development & Governance (SMSWS)
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 939 827 6995
Email: smswscbo995@gmail.com
Next step: Share your governance query or capacity need — we’ll prepare an assessment and support plan.