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Annual Report 2013 PCP reserves all rights of ownership of this document. Printed By: Colorline-Islamabad Cover desktop composition and product management: M. Mansoor Sarwar, Senior Programme Officer Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, Islamabad Published in April 2014 Table of Contents Company Profile 01 A Message from the Chairman 04 Director's Report 06 Our Vision Mission and Goals 10 PCP’s Research Portfolio 12 Philanthropy Support Services 15 CSOs’ Certification Programme 20 Board Meetings 26 Picture Gallery 28 Our People 30 Financial statements 32 Board of Directors Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, H.I., S.I. Chairperson, PCP Board of Directors; Ex-President and CEO, Aga Khan University. Mr. Mueen Afzal, H.I. Former Secretary General, Finance & Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan. Syed Hyder Ali Managing Director and CEO, Packages Limited. Mr. Arif Habib President, Arif Habib Securities Limited. Dr. Attiya Inayatullah Former Federal Minister for Women Development, Special Education, Social Welfare and Population Welfare. Mr. Zaffar A. Khan S.I. Vice-Chairperson, PCP Board of Directors; Ex-Chairman, Engro Chemical; Ex-Chairman, KSE; Ex-Chairman, PIA. Company Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi Vice Chancellor, Lahore University of Management Sciences. Dr. Sania Nishtar –S.I., FRCS, PhD, Profile President Heartfile. Mr. Mohsin Nathani Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank. Mr. Saeed Ahmed Qureshi Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Mr. Firoz Rasul President, Aga Khan University. Mr. Ahsan M. Saleem Chief Executive, Crescent Steel & Allied Products. Mr. Omar Yaqoob Sheikh Chairman of the Board & Managing Director, Shell Pakistan Limited. Mr. Badaruddin F. Vellani Chairman of the Board, Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan). Mr. Arshad Zuberi Chief Executive and Editor, Daily Business Recorder. The Centre is led by Mr. Tanwir Ali Agha, Executive Director. 01 02 PCP Board Committees Research Committee Resource Development & Mr. Zaffar A. Khan, Chairperson Communication Strategy Mr. Mueen Afzal Committee Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi Mr. Firoz Rasul Mr. Ahsan M. Saleem, Chairperson Dr. Attiya Inayatullah Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha Mr. Ahsan M. Saleem Mr. Arif Habib Dr. Sania Nishtar Syed Hyder Ali Mr. Arshad Zuberi Budget, Finance and Mr. Zaffar A. Khan Mr. Arshad Zuberi Investment Committee Mr. Mohsin Nathani Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha H.I., S.I., Chairman Mr. Omar Yaqoob Sheikh Mr. Saeed A. Qureshi Mr. Anwar Rammal (By Invitation) Mr. Arif Habib Mr. Badaruddin Vellani Mr. Mohsin Nathani Audit Committee *ED, is ex-officio member of Board Committees Mr. Saeed A. Qureshi, Chairman Mr. Firoz Rasul Syed Hyder Ali Mr. Omar Yaqoob Sheikh Certification Committee A Message from the Mr. Mueen Afzal, Chairman Dr. Attiya Inayatullah Dr. Saniya Nishtar Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi Chairman Mr. Ahsan M. Saleem Ms. Roshan K. Bharucha (By Invitation) Governance and Nomination Committee Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha H.I., S.I., Chairman Mr. Zaffar A. Khan Mr. Badaruddin Vellani Mr. Mueen Afzal Mr. Ahsan M. Saleem 03 04 Coupled with regional and local political turmoil, growing effectiveness of its programmes, the Board Pakistan continued its economic down turn in 2012, was restructured in conjunction with its current pushing a growing number of the population below needs. Consequently, this year the size of the Board the poverty line and highlighting the importance of was reduced from 21 to 15 members. Concurrently, philanthropic giving. When the Pakistan Centre for an Advisory Council of 20-30 distinguished civil Philanthropy (PCP) was established in 2001, two society members, including the retiring Directors, factors were seen as important imperatives by its will be operationalized in 2013 to advise and support founders. They were an enabling policy and the PCP in fulfilling its mission. I extend my administrative environment and a legal framework appreciation to the Directors and especially the that facilitated citizen-led efforts to tap retiring members of the Board who have made such philanthropic resources. Eleven years later, it is powerful contributions to the conceptualization of gratifying for us at the PCP to note that despite the PCP and securing its institutional foundations. extremely challenging economic environment, there has over these years been an enormous increase in Finally, while the PCP continues to promote philanthropic giving by the generous Pakistani strategies to enhance the volume and effectiveness society. On the other hand, philanthropy still needs to of giving it seeks sustained support of our well be recognized by policy makers as a vast untapped wishers for delivering on our mandate and resource for socio-economic development. The contributing substantively to the philanthropy Centre therefore acknowledges the need for greater movement, providing relief and faith to the engagement with relevant decision makers on this marginalized of our society. subject. The key driving force for the impressive level of giving is the generosity that characterizes the Pakistani Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy ethos. In the fight for alleviation of poverty, there are countless heroes. If the battle against deprivation Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, H.I., S.I. and inequity is won, then victory in the war against Directors Report terror will not be far off. It is important to understand the nexus between these two wars and how they reinforce each other. The importance of philanthropy and civil society becomes increasingly important 2013 given the Government's fiscal and institutional constraints, which are not likely to be reduced anytime soon. And this is what PCP is all about: strengthening partnerships between Government, grant makers and CSOs within an enabling environment, embedded in knowledge and trust. On behalf of the Board of Directors I acknowledge with gratitude, the generous financial support PCP has received from the Government, the corporate sector and individual contributors, as well as from all those donors who supported PCP's Research, Certification and Philanthropy Support Services programmes. I am particularly happy to acknowledge the Board's close involvement with the Centre's programmes and the insight and guidance provided through its specialized committees for enhanced performance. Considering the maturity of the Centre and the 05 06 The Board of Directors Pakistan Centre for with PCP's role as an independent support 2012. The number of applications and evaluations On the request of International Organization for Philanthropy (PCP) is pleased to present its report organization for its many stakeholders. continue to grow. We expect around 150 Migration (IOM), PCP evaluated CSOs working in together with the audited financial statements for In meeting these challenges and goals, the PCP organizations will be evaluated during 2014. Over the South Punjab, to assist IOM in selecting partners and the year ending 2013. adheres to its Second 5-Year Strategic Plan for years, the Certification program has helped reduce also conducted capacity building sessions for the 2012-2016, which serves as a road map for scaling the trust deficit between grant makers and grant partner CSOs of IOM in specific themes. PCP will The PCP has now entered its thirteenth year of up the Centre's activities to a higher level and seekers and in building institutional capacities of continue to support the strengthening of civil society operations; PCP governance structure has served it advancing the founders vision of strategically various CSOs. Evaluation is a growing need, and not through better governance, financial management well since its inception in 2001. Considering the channelizing philanthropy to supplement the just restricted to CSOs. Community Based and program delivery. We will work through CSO maturity of the institution, the Board concluded that Government's efforts for social development of the Organizations (CBOs) / Local Support Organizations networks to reinforce the impact of PCP's work. In time was right for restructuring it in keeping with its country. (LSOs), are playing an increasingly important role in addition an Association of Certified CSOs will be current needs. The size of the Board was reduced community lead social sector development. PCP's setup. from 21 to a more compact body of 15 members who I am pleased to say that PCP has continued to play an existing certification model is not suited to CBOs and could devote adequate time to the institution's important role as the lead support organization for LSOs, given the nature of their activities and their Research continues to be a priority for PCP. Our policy making and oversight through its Committees. the promotion and effectiveness of philanthropy and governance and management structures. Since strategic objective is to use knowledge for creating The 15 member compact Board has served the civil society for social development in Pakistan. This CBOs/LSOs have indicated their desire to be brought awareness and providing basis for sound policies. needs of the Centre well. The Board met regularly issue has become increasingly important given the within an evaluation framework, in partnership with The 2013 survey on Corporate Philanthropy in every quarter and provided guidance to the magnitude of the social sector deficit and the AKRSP, PCP is developing an evaluation Pakistan re-enforces the existence of tremendous institution's policy making and oversight, directly Government's fiscal and institutional constraints. framework and tool that respond to their special potential for philanthropic giving in the corporate and through its Committees. The Board wishes to Pakistan's continued low ranking on the HDI over the needs. As with the regular certification program for sector of Pakistan. Giving by Public Listed place its deepest appreciation for the commitment years, underlines the gravity of the situation and the CSOs, evaluation of LSOs will also be voluntary. With Companies (PLCs) increased from PKR 3.8 billion in and contribution of Dr. Adil Najam, who has stepped urgency with which we must all act. Failure is not an the change brought about in the Finance Act of 2013, 2011 to PKR 4.1 billion in 2012, an 8% increase. down from the PCP Board due to change in option, for the stability of society itself is at stake.
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