There is a noticeable shift in the balance of forces within civil society organisations. Important stakeholders are reducing their subsidies. New stakeholders are getting extra tasks and therefore become important to you. The relationships within government between the EU, state, province and municipality are changing and this has an impact on your organisation. Proactive non-profit organisations are actively seeking contact with the stakeholders. New and creative partnerships are created. It is essential that you understand the new balance of forces properly, inform the right stakeholders at the right times and make the impact of your actions measurable.

Good governance

Many non-profit organisations spend public resources. Public resources are under pressure and as a result continuity and risk management are now items featuring on your agenda. The public makes higher demands on the functioning of non-profit organisations. The media expose improper management. And managers and governors want to be able to legitimise their actions. As a result more sectors are drawing up regulations for proper management and governance. We are very knowledgeable on governance codes in de non-profit sector. We provide specific advice on the tasks of managers and governing bodies and, if required, provide guidance for the self-evaluation. Our risk management products remove your concerns regarding issues such as being in control, the extent of resilience and relevant reporting.

Accountability towards your stakeholders

Relevant reporting is becoming a more important condition for fundraising. Donors and subsidy providers make increasingly higher demands on reporting and quality of spending, as well as governance and internal risk management. As government involvement reduces, competition for the generosity of donors increases. If you receive subsidies, the subsidy provider will impose specific requirements regarding your annual accounts. How can you provide insight into successful and less successful projects, and for example remuneration of managers? We are happy to work together with you to draw up relevant reporting, which complies with the current annual reporting rules.

Relevant impact measurement

Many charities find it difficult to provide a clear picture of the impact of projects, while these measurable results are actually of great value to attract donors. We would be happy to exchange ideas with you about measuring and portraying the impact of these projects.

Relevance Scan

When are you doing it right? Do you have a clear picture of your stakeholders? Do you know what your stakeholders need? And do you do anything with this information? BDO developed the BDO Relevance Scan (in Dutch), that immediately answers these questions.

Contact

If you would like to know how BDO can help your civil society organisation? Please contact one of our Civil Society Sector Group specialists on telephone number +31 30 284 98 00 to arrange a meeting without any obligation.