The document provides an overview of starting an NGO, including definitions, history, types, departments, functions, funding, staffing, and registration process. It defines NGOs as non-governmental, non-political, not-for-profit voluntary organizations that operate locally, nationally, or internationally. The document outlines the various departments an NGO may have and functions like aid, development, addressing community issues, and acting as a negotiator. It also discusses funding sources, staffing needs, and registering an NGO at the local, state, or federal level in Nigeria.

1. STARTING AN NGO
Presented by
Oluwasesan Oshatimehin
Palms Worth Consult
www.palmsworth.gnbo.com.ng
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2. OUTLINE
 DEFINITION
 SHORT HISTORY OF NGO
 KINDS AND CATEGORIES OF NGOS
 DEPARTMENTS
 FUNCTIONS OF NGOS
 STAGES OF NGO
 FUNDING/ FUND RAISING
 STAFF REQUIREMENTS
 REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

3. NGO Defined
 ANY NON-GOVERNMENTAL,
NON- POLITICAL AND NOT-
FOR- PROFIT VOLUNTARY
CITIZENS’ORGANISATIONS,
ORGANISED ON A LOCAL,
NATIONAL OR
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

4. NGO Define CONTINUED
 THE TERM NGO CAN NEVERTHELESS BE
USED AS SHORTHAND TO REFER TO A
RANGE OF ORGANISATIONS THAT SHARES
THESE;
 NGOS ARE NOT CREATED TO GENERATE
PERSONAL PROFIT, THOUGH THEY MAY
HAVE PAID STAFF AND MAY BE INVOLVED
IN INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES BUT
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE PROFITS OR
SURPLUSES TO MEMBERS OR
MANAGEMENT.

5. NGO Define Contd.
 NGOS ARE VOLUNTARY. THE
FORMATION IS ON A VOLUNTARY
BASES WITH ELEMENT OF
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN THE
ORGANISATION.
 NGOS ARE PARTICULARLY
INDEPENDENT OF GOVERNMENT AND
OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITIES,
POLITICAL PARTIES, OR
COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS.

6. NGO Define Contd.
 NGOS DIFFER FROM INFORMAL OR AD
HOC GROUPS BY HAVING SOME
DEGREE OF FORMAL OR
INSTITUTIONAL EXISTENCE.
USUALLY, NGOS HAVE FORMAL
STATUES OR OTHER GOVERNING
DOCUMENT, SETTING OUT THEIR
MISSION, OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE.
THEY ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR
MEMBERS AND DONORS

7. HISTORY OF NGO
INTERNATIONAL NGOS HAVE A HISTORY DATING
BACK TO 1839. ROTARY, LATER ROTARY
INTERNATIONAL, WAS FORMED IN 1904. IT HAS
BEEN ESTIMATED THAT BY 1914 THERE WERE
1083 NGOS.
THEY WERE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT AND THE
MOVEMENT FOR WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE AND
REACHED A PEAK AT THE TIME OF THE WORLD
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.
HOWEVER THE PHRASE “NGO” ONLY BECAME
POPULAR WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION IN 1945.

8. KINDS OF NGO
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS EXITS AT ALL
LEVELS OF SOCIETY
 LOCAL
 CHURCHES
 CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS
 FARMERS’ CLUBS
 SAVINGS GROUPS
 WOMEN’S GROUPS

9. KINDS OF NGOs CONTD.
 NATIONAL
 ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS
 CHURCHES
 COALITION OF NGOS
 HOUSING ASSOCIATION
 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
 RURAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

10. KINDS OF NGOs CONTD.
 INTERNATIONAL
CHURCHES
DEVELOPMENT AND AID
ORGANISATIONS (CAFOD, OXFAM, RED
CROSS, SAVE THE CHILDREN, AND
WORLD VISION)
FEDERATIONS OF ASSOCIATIONS
(INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF
HEALTH RECORDS ASSOCIATION)
RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS
TRANSNATIONAL

11. DEPARTMENTS
• ADMINISTRATIVE
• ACCOUNTS
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• PLANNING, RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• RECORDS
• SOCIAL WELFARE
• COUNSELING UNIT
• DONOR RELATIONS
• DEVELOPMENT

12. FUNCTIONS OF NGOs
HERE ARE SOME FUNCTIONS OF NGOS
 AID AND RELIEF
 PROVISION OF RELIEF MATERIALS (Provision of Relive to disaster
victims)
 CARE AND SUPPORT (Orphans and Vulnerable Children, People Living Positive
with HIV, People with Developmental Disabilities & people with special needs)
 COUNSELING AND REHABILITATION
 FORSTER AND TEMPORARY HOMES
 DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AMONG
MINORITIES BY
 DELIVERING SERVICES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
 HELPING COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS (Mentoring, Coaching
and Monitoring)
 PROMOTING EDUCATION (Empowerment)
 WORK FOR INTANGIBLE BENEFITS (Skill Acquisition programmes)

13. FUNCTIONS OF NGOs CNTD.
 ADDRESSING ISSUES AT COMMUNITY LEVEL;
 ADULT EDUCATION (Education/Training)
 INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES (Empowerment)
 ORGANISATION OF SAVINGS THRIFT AND CREDIT
SOCIETY (Empowerment )
 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (Health education and development)
 SMALL SCALE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
(Empowerment and Self reliance)
 NEGOTIATION AND RECONCILIATION
 CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

14. FUNDING/FUND RAISING.
 CONTRIBUTION
 PROCEEDS FROM CONSULTANCY AND SERVICES RENDERED
 DONATIONS (PHILANTHROPISTS, COMMUNITY ETC)
 DONOR FUNDS (PROPOSAL WRITING)
 COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE
 TRADE CREDIT
 LEASING
 PARTNER INCORPORATION

15. STAFF REQUIREMENTS
PROFESSIONALS NON-PROFESSIONALS
Hire qualified and skilful result There is need to hire staffs such as
oriented employee in your Gardeners, Security, Office
TEAM. i.e. Nurses, Doctors, Assistant etc.
Social Workers, Health
Information Officers etc.
VOLUNTEERS
CONSULTANTS This are temporary staff that are not
This are professionals that are paid but are given incentives.
hired to work for a given
period of time, they handle
project that may be a little
technical.

16. REGISTRATION
NGOS CAN REGISTER WITH THE FOLLOWING BODIES
 COALITION: (Registered under a registered or recognized
umbrella body of related area of focus, and can function “only”
as a coalition Member)
 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL (Registration with the local
government. Activities are Limited to the Community Level/
Local Government)
 STATE LEVEL (Registration with Approriate state Ministries.
Activities are Limited to the Community and State Level)
 FEDERAL LEVEL (CAC) (Registration with the Corporate
Affairs Commission. Can function any where in the country)

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