{"id":30,"date":"2023-02-14T00:42:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T00:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonyadut.com\/en\/?p=30"},"modified":"2023-02-16T12:43:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T12:43:32","slug":"ngo-benchmarking-from-sgs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonyadut.com\/en\/ngo-benchmarking-from-sgs\/","title":{"rendered":"NGO benchmarking from SGS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In response to the demand for an independent, globally relevant standard for assessing the accountability of an NGO, SGS has developed the NGO Benchmark. We have performed hundreds of assessments for NGOs large and small, in over 50 countries worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">NGO benchmarking empowers organizations to detect risks and weaknesses and correct them before it is too late. This is paramount for any organization that aspires to achieve a long lasting impact through the transparent, efficient and effective use of financing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">BENEFITS<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Our benchmarking service:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Operates across borders, and is internationally relevant and recognizable\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Is managed by experts with experience in the NGO sector<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Is comprehensive but not excessive\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Provides a means of comparing similar NGOs<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Offers NGOs an objective viewpoint that is useful for obtaining insights\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Triggers honest discussion within organizations<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Can trigger a cycle of continuous improvement\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Can enhance the perceived value of an NGO and thus help with fundraising\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">THE NGO BENCHMARKING METHODOLOGY<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Our benchmarking standard has been designed to provide an independent assessment of an NGO\u2019s conformity to international best practice and to demonstrate its mastery of risk. Accredited benchmarking assessors spend two days onsite with the NGO, evaluating its performance against 99 objectively verifiable indicators. These have been selected from major codes and international standards and are grouped into key perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Ratings are then provided for each indicator and consolidated by perspective in a final assessment report. The client, which can be either an NGO or a donor, receives:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Detailed scores for each perspective\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">A breakdown of strengths and opportunities for improvement<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Recommendations for corrective and preventive actions<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"3DE5820D_0F6F_5DE2_FF29_B66DB59F6D41\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"3DE5820D_0F6F_5DE2_FF29_B66DB59F6D41\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"3DE5820D_0F6F_5DE2_FF29_B66DB59F6D41\">\u00a0<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to the demand for an independent, globally relevant standard for assessing the accountability of an NGO, SGS has developed the NGO Benchmark. We have performed hundreds of assessments for NGOs large and small, in over 50 countries worldwide. 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