Civil Society plays an increasingly important role in international human and social welfare. The most important prerequisite for the development of the NGO sector is a steady level of trust and engagement from society. This public trust and engagement is based the organization’s level of accountability.
Charity Star is an independent nonprofit organization working to establish an international standard for NGO accountability. We believe in an open society where access to information is key in building trust and engagement.
Our work includes research and advocacy within the field of NGO governance.
Tag Archives: accountability
NGOs in India Awarded for Excellence in Accountability
( April 6, 2012 ) Tags: accountability, IndiaThe fourth edition of “CSO Partners’ Outstanding Annual Report Awards-2012” held at India Habitat Centre here over the weekend recognised excellence in public disclosure, transparency and accountability practices Read full article
in non-government organisations.
(US) New York Looks to Reform Laws Governing Nonprofits
( March 11, 2012 ) Tags: accountability, law, USThe legislation, the Nonprofit Revitalization Act, “represents the most comprehensive reform to New York’s nonprofit laws in decades,” Schneiderman’s office said in a news release.
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International NGOs Must Address Their Accountability Deficit
( February 18, 2012 ) Tags: accountabilityThe Guardian: “New legal frameworks are needed to hold NGOs to account for the unintended consequences of development interventions”
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