Accountability
has been one of the core values of FMSF since its inception. Following
its vision of “aspiring for a
reality in development cooperation where there will be overall and
wholistic accountability among all the constituencies”, FMSF
conducted various research activities and has been able to come out
with some tools for promoting accountability. Here we are explaining
about Social Audit as one of the tools. |
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Social Audit is a tool or mechanism which demonstrates the impact of the activity of the organization, and at the same time involves the stakeholders and creates a conducive environment for their empowerment. It is a process that enables an organization to assess and demonstrate its social, economic and environmental benefits. It is a way of measuring the extent to which an organization lives up to the shared values and objectives it has committed itself to. FMSF conducted a study on Social Audit and developed a step by step methodology to conduct social audit in NGOs. This study was published as a handbook in the year 2007. The design and methodology described is specifically meant for not-for-profit organizations having direct interface with the community. However, it can be adapted by other organizations with marginal modifications. The FMSF Social Audit Model can be summarized as follows:
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