Category: Global

Global Standard for CSO Accountability

The Global Standard for CSO Accountability is an initiative of nine well-established civil society accountability networks from around the world. The overarching aim is to strengthen the effectiveness of CSOs worldwide by devising a collective Global Standard on CSO Accountability. The nine networks have, over the course of three years, cooperated to learn from each other, gain a truly global view on CSO accountability, and improve their codes and reduce transaction costs. The Global Standard was formally launched during the International Civil Society Week in December 2017.

To view the Global Standard, please click here.

Accountability and Transparency Toolkit in Philanthropy and Private Social Investment

This toolkit attempts to inform support organizations serving philanthropy on the essential elements of transparency and accountability for philanthropy and private social investment. Based on the input of the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) members at various regional consultations and the review of literature on the topic, this toolkit provides the reader with information that guides best practice and offers practical information and a range of resources with which to work.

The objectives of the toolkit are threefold:

  1. To increase awareness of the essential elements of transparency and accountability for philanthropy and private social investment.
  2. To highlight key issues, concepts and practices identified through regional consultations.
  3. To provide tools and resources for support organizations serving philanthropy to advance the discussion and practice of accountability with their members and/or clients.

You can download the toolkit from the WINGS Knowledge Center or access the online version here. View the companion webinar here.

CIVICUS’ Guide for Self-Regulating Initiatives

CIVICUS’ Guide for Self-Regulating Initiatives from 2014 is designed to serve as a reference on self-regulation initiatives and also as a compendium of best practices to strengthen either a developing or an existing initiative. It can assist both individual CSOs and umbrellaorganisations who are considering joining an existing self-regulation initiative or developing a new one in theirsector, country or network.

Check out the guide here