4 June 2017
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5 Ways to Tackle Body-Shaming in Mauritius
Body-shaming has long been a part of the Mauritian culture. Whether it is done intentionally or unintentionally, no one should feel self-conscious about their weight, clothing size, skin colour, or physical form just because they do not have what society considers to be “the ideal body type.” As a result, unrealistic cultural ideals and unfavourable…
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The One Thing All Successful NGOs Have in Common: A Robust Financial Framework
“The ‘financial framework’ is the term for the policies, procedures, regulations and standing orders we use to make sure we’re taking proper care of public money.” – Powys County Council Similar to a business, it is imperative to establish a robust financial framework for an NGO. A financial framework provides an organised system that guides…
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Tricks on How NGOs Can Survive Without Funding
Anne Frank once wrote, “No one has ever become poor by giving”. But to give, you need to have. Every organisation needs funding to operate. Like any organisation, NGOs need money to cover their costs- capital costs, operation costs, overhead costs, staff costs, etc. NGOs, in particular, depend primarily on grants and donations for survival.…