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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. universities and degree granting institutions, run by Donations as percentage of Profit Before Tax (PBT) leadership at Lahore University of Management The silver lining is the generosity of the people of NPOs are also required to be evaluated and certified for 2012 have remained unchanged at 0.7%. Over the Science (LUMS). The Centre is pleased to announce Pakistan, and that this generosity continues either by the PCP or the Income Tax authorities. The years, corporate philanthropy, reported by PLCs, has the induction of Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi, Vice Chancellor unabated, despite the challenging environment. The PCP is currently in the process of assessing the increased from PKR 228 million in 2000 to PKR 4.1 LUMS, who has replaced Dr. Adil Najam on the Board. ingredients for such a partnership exist: a impact of this latest requirement. billion in 2012, an approximately eighteen-fold PCP is fortunate to have Dr. Naqvi on its Board. philanthropic society, a vast network of CSOs, the increase. Government's and grant makers' acceptance of the PCP continues to actively explore all possible PCP, since its inception, has established a niche for role of civil society. avenues to provide opportunities to certified CSOs to In 2013 for the first time, the survey included the itself, and earned the recognition of its many exhibit their achievements and network with donors, philanthropic giving by a sample of Public Unlisted stakeholders. We continue to strive for deepening In 2013 PCP was actively engaged with the corporations, CSOs and government departments. Companies (PLCs). Reported giving was Rs. 549 and broadening our work related to the government in the policy dialogue on regulations To this end, PCP arranged an NGO Festival on 4th July million, 0.6% of Rs. 97 billion PBT. Considering that enhancement and effectiveness of philanthropy in related to CSOs under the proposed Foreign 2013. The event was sponsored by and held at the unlisted companies are not required to report their the social sectors. However, in pursuance of its Contribution Bill 2014 and other regulations. At their Attock Refinery Ltd. complex. It was well attended by giving, it is clear that the magnitude of philanthropic unique mandate it faces many challenges; primarily, invitation, PCP worked closely with the Economic participants representing CSOs, corporations, activities is also under reported. In future we will to upscale its impact through linkages with the Affairs Division and the SECP in this regard. These donors and regulatory authorities. Dr. Werner E. refine our assessment of PULCs. PCP will continue to principal stakeholders, philanthropists/grant engagements have enabled PCP to meet its Liepach, Country Director Asian Development Bank provide knowledge as the basis for better policies makers, Government and civil society. Looking important objective of helping to create an enabling, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. PCP also plans and decision making, both by government and ahead, the Directors seek to enhance PCP's impact administrative and fiscal environment for to regularly hold such event in future, initially at the corporate sector to enhance the volume and through the Philanthropy Networks consisting of philanthropists and civil society. This has been our Provincial capitals across the country. effectiveness of corporate philanthropy. The launch philanthropists and civil society organizations. Our constant theme in dialogues with government. of the 2013 survey and the corporate awards event is strategic objective in 2014 and for the next three The National Council of Social Welfare (NCSW), being funded by the UNDP Pakistan. The Directors years, is to facilitate a national partnership between It is also heartening that with every passing year Islamabad observed an International Volunteer Day deeply appreciate this invaluable partnership. all stakeholders, dedicated to social sector PCP's role and its programmes of research, on 13th December 2013, where NCSW gave away development and poverty alleviation through certification and philanthropy support services are award to the best social workers for rendering The Directors are pleased to note that the philanthropy. To facilitate and sustain this being increasingly valued, at both the national and exceptional humanitarian services in Pakistan. On Government of Sindh commissioned PCP in 2012 to partnership, it is crucial that it be embedded in international levels. Certification continues to be the the recommendation of PCP, three of our certified undertake a study on Individual Indigenous knowledge, trust and a conducive enabling Centre's flagship programme, fostering an organizations namely; Mountain & Glacier Philanthropy in Sindh under its Community environment. This is where our efforts and energies environment of trust and credibility. As of 31st Protection Organization, SAHIL and Human Development Programme. The Provincial will be focused. Another key challenge is to ensure December 2013, the number of certified Development Foundation also received awards. Government plans to utilize the findings of the study financial sustainability in a manner that is consistent organizations had increased to 306 from 236 in to optimize the individual philanthropic resource
07 08 pool for social development through appropriate For 2013, a budget of Rs. 86.52 million was approved evidence based policies. We will be launching the by the Board of which Rs. 21.97 million (25%) was for report during the first half of 2014. PCP has initiated core expenditure and Rs. 64.57 million (75%) for work on the study on Individual Indigenous programme activities. However, 82% (Rs. 70.97 Philanthropy in the other three provinces as a part of million) of the total approved budget was utilized the much awaited study on National Individual during 2013, mainly due to delayed initiation of the Indigenous Philanthropy in Pakistan. The Directors planned nationwide Individual Indigenous have raised more than 50% of the funds required for Philanthropy Study. The expenditure for 2013 was the study and will seek support for raising the financed through a mix of donor funding and remaining amount. The study is expected to be resources generated by the Centre itself. About 39% completed in 2014. The Directors deeply appreciate (Rs. 27.96 million) of the total expenditure was the generosity of the Pakistan's Corporate Sector in funded through donor financing under specific grant funding this study. PCP will continue to seek support agreements and the remaining 61% was funded Our Vision from the private sector and elsewhere for other through self generated resources. research studies, as part of its endeavor to be a trusted knowledge bank. The budget for 2014 is Rs. 82.29 million, of which Rs. 25.24 million (31%) is for core expenditure and 57.05 Mission and In Philanthropy Support Services (PSS), the unit million (69%) is for programme activities. During the successfully attained all the targets under a grant year 2014, we will require to raise additional from the 'Ilm Ideas' Programme (DAI-Europe) under resources of Rs. 4.46million to support our existing UKaid funding to run a campaign to mobilize and programme activities and Rs. 7.41million for the facilitate corporate philanthropists for Government national study on Individual Indigenous Goals schools in Sindh. PCP is in discussion with various Philanthropy. donors on up-scaling this Public Private Partnership model, not only for education, but in other areas such Finally, the Board expresses its gratitude for the as health, water and sanitation. Under a partnership continued support of the Federal and Provincial with the International Center for Non-Profit Law governments, civil society organizations, donors and (ICNL) a regular review of the legal environment the contributors as well as the Certification Panel, relating to the CSOs in Pakistan was conducted. PCP without which PCP could not have achieved its facilitated its certified organizations to secure progress in 2013. We look forward to this continued funding through the Global Giving and Give2Asia support. Appreciation is also extended to the platform. PCP will continue to support and promote management and staff of the PCP who continue to credible CSOs as reliable development partners. diligently carry forth the agenda of the Centre.
As an essential component of its drive to achieve financial sustainability, the Directors continue to seek contributions to PCP's endowment fund. In 2013, PCP received a grant of Rs. 10 million from the Habib Bank Limited Foundation. The Endowment Fund is now Rs. 89.83 million, up from Rs. 79.83 Dr. Shamsh Kassim Lakha, H.I., S.I million on the 31st December 2012 ( 2011: Rs. 59.83 Chairman, Board of Directors m). Rs. 40 million was contributed by the Government and Rs. 49.83 million by the private sector. Under PCP's 5 year strategic plan, our target is to raise the endowment fund to Rs. 500 million. This is an ambitious target but essential for financial sustainability of the Centre's core activities. In addition the Directors raised Rs. 14.5 million for the National Study on Individual Indigenous Philanthropy in Pakistan towards a total goal of Rs 25 million. We deeply appreciate this support and thank our donors for the trust reposed in PCP and its work. 09 10 Our Vision The three sectors of society-business, civil society and the government work in a strengthened partnership for social development in Pakistan. Our Mission To increase the volume and effectiveness of indigenous philanthropy for social development in Pakistan Our Goals
Creating a policy, legal and fiscal environment that enables giving for development and promotes the growth and development of citizen organizations.
Facilitating linkages between corporate philanthropists, citizen PCP's Research Portfolio organizations and government for increased social investment. Expanding The Knowledge Map Enhancing citizen organizations'' capabilities as reliable and effective implementing partners of grantmakers through a certification system. "Without knowledge action is useless Assisting philanthropists (corporatations, foundations, Diaspora communities) in increasing the volume and impact of their giving. and knowledge without action is futile. Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (R.A)” Raising broad societal understanding of philanthropy through research.
11 12 The Centre was established as a result of research on order to utilize this indigenous wealth, in-depth Individual Indigenous Philanthropy in Sindh The final study is expected to be launched in August, philanthropy and remains the sole niche institute for knowledge of this multi-dimensional phenomenon 2014. philanthropic studies in Pakistan. Its primary goal is is important in enhancing understanding of the As part of its mission to enhance the volume and to produce evidence-based research to determine patterns and behavior of philanthropic activities, effectiveness of philanthropy in Pakistan, PCP Nation-wide Study on Individual Indigenous and promote the volume, motivation and especially in terms of who do people give to, how planned to initiate a National Study on Individual Philanthropy effectiveness of individual indigenous philanthropy. much do they give, how is it used, and what are the Indigenous Philanthropy (NIIP). This idea generated The Centre works on the firm belief that policies and challenges and barriers the givers face? Answers to as a result of a study conducted earlier by John Building on the Individual Indigenous Philanthropy actions based on sound research lead to effective these questions would provide the basis for Hopkins University and the Aga Khan Development study in Sindh, the Centre has started a nation-wide and positive outcomes for country's development. informed policies and strategies useful for building Network (AKDN) in 1998/99 which determined NIIP study of the same nature with the support of This philosophy has guided the PCP Research Unit to social and human capital for development. philanthropy as a source of immense resource pool various Corporate Donors. It is expected that the complete a number of studies on various aspects of for social investment. It was realized that the findings of the study would help to initiate an philanthropy that provide useful information on findings of the 15 years old study needed to be informed policy dialogue for enhancing the volume various forms of philanthropic activities that can be updated to facilitate policy makers for informed and effectiveness of philanthropy in Pakistan decision making. The purpose of the study is to through the formation of better policies, governance used to take strategic direction for social document the trends and patterns, the extent, size systems and practices. It is planned to complete the development of the country. and scope of individual philanthropic contribution, national study by the end of 2014. and to understand implications for community and The culture of philanthropy and charitable giving is social development. This will help advance the Future Research Studies influenced by social, moral and religious efforts of intermediary organizations to achieve and underpinnings and Pakistan has been recognized as optimize the utilization of the generated resources The NIIP study and the Corporate Philanthropy a generous and giving nation, especially during for social development. It may also be used as a base Survey 2013 will fill the current knowledge gaps disasters and catastrophes. According to World for future dialogue, analysis and action for citizen- about philanthropy in the country. However, some Giving Index 2013, Charities Aid Foundation, led growth for community advancement. other potential areas need to be explored through Pakistan ranked 53rd out of 135 countries in the other independent studies. PCP plans to carry out world and ranked 3rd among SAARC countries. In research on some other facets of philanthropic activities to facilitate informed decision making for Key Findings of Corporate Philanthropy Survey 79% of total giving, an increase of 5% from the all stakeholders. Some of the studies planned for 2012: preceding year. The donations of the top 25 ULCs future research are: amounted for 80% of total giving by ULCs. l 1. Total donations by PLCs increased eighteen 5. Majority of the top-giving companies CSO Nation-wide Mapping l fold from PKR 228 million in 2000 to PKR 4.1 billion in interviewed reported an increase in the spending on Study on Qurbani Hides l 2012. Total donations by ULCs for the year were PKR philanthropic activities compared to the previous Study on Giving at Shrines l 549 million. year. Corporate Philanthropy Survey 2013 2. Average percentage of PBT donated by the 6. Majority of the top-giving companies PLCs was 0.7%. interviewed suggested increased presence of the 3. 57% of PLCs were involved in Corporate government in remote areas and its importance in Philanthropy. the sustenance of social development projects. Research Team conducting a Focus Group Discussion 4. The top 25 giving companies accounted for Concurrently, the research will also help to develop Qualitative Findings: partnerships among all stakeholders and identify The major qualitative findings of the Corporate Philanthropy Survey, 2012 are as under: ways to facilitate productive equations. Additionally, the study will provide reliable and updated data on various forms of giving to examine trends and THEMATIC AREAS Education, Health and Disaster Relief patterns that would provide policy guidelines for effective utilization and channelization of individual PREFERRED CHANNELS Own foundations/trusts, CSOs, Government Organizations. indigenous philanthropy for social development in Pakistan. CHALLENGES Lack of awareness in communities, delays in approval by the Research Team conducting a training of field staff In the first phase, a study was carried out in Sindh government, problems of law and order in remote areas, and province sponsored by the Community Development identifying credible organizations. Program (CDP), Government of Sindh. The initial draft of the report is complete and has been MOTIVATING FACTORS Inner satisfaction, helping others, increasing good will in the circulated among relevant stakeholders for review. community, establishing trust, and giving back to society.
13 14 Philanthropy Support Services (PSS) programme is Government, Grant makers and Civil Society and its specifically designed to facilitate linkages between mission of enhancing the volume and effectiveness grant makers and grant seekers for social of philanthropy. In line with its mandate, the PSS unit development in Pakistan. During 2013 PCP has also been providing technical facilitation to both continued to play an effective intermediary, local and international donors including mobilizing facilitative and supportive role towards its vision of funding for the natural disasters and crisis creating synergistic partnerships between situations. Public Private Partnerships (3Ps) for Education
Linking the government education outlets, corporate philanthropists and civil society organizations
PCP has been facilitating Public Private Partnerships additional enrolments (both girls and boys), training Philanthropy Support Services (3Ps) for school improvement in rural communities the teachers and school supervisors, re-activating of Sindh since June 2003. Recently, PCP has the school management committees (SMCs), partnered with UKaid, from the Department for training the members of these SMCs for active International Development (DFID) to implement an involvement in the progress of adopted schools and Facilitating Philanthropists and Implementers innovative public private partnership education arranging for the supply of new education materials programme in the province of Sindh under 'Ilm Ideas' for students in adopted schools. Education Innovation Fund. Strong contributions have been made by the civil The programme has been set to support achieving society in the under-privileged parts of Sindh and it the Millennium Development Goal for Education proved very supportive for the service delivery and (MDG-2) while focusing the marginalized execution of this partnership programme. “The results of philanthropy are always beyond calculation” communities and under-served areas of the Sindh Sensitization of the community has greatly province and work for the development of public contributed in mobilizing girl child enrolment Miriam Beard primary and middle schools in partnership with amongst most difficult cultural and economic individual and corporate philanthropists and CSOs. realities in Deherki and the Katcha area of flood zones in Ghotki which itself is unmatched example of Under this programme, just in 2013, the corporate extremely successful efforts by the programme donors have adopted 25 schools and provided sponsors and implementers. financial aid/assistance for these schools to help completing their missing facilities, making
15 16 As the project comes to its close, 25 government Although we had little (to no) reason to be scared As the session moved forward, we saw people schools have been adopted with an enrolment of for our own lives(because of the pre-gathered local volunteering themselves as supporters of the school Our Partners 3,402 children. 2,005 Children have been provided support we in their village and they were showing willingness to lEngro Foundaion with new education materials, 25 SMCs have been do all in their power to work for betterment of lNational Bank of Pakistan reactivated with 215 SMC members trained, 61 education in their area. Although currently the lSPUD Energy Pty Limited Teachers of the adopted schools have been trained school has no building of its own and is run under a lArif Habib Corp. Limited and Infrastructural repair and maintenance chhaprha (shelter less) structure, they not only lThe Asia Foundation interventions have been completed in the adopted pledged to enroll all their children into the school, lGovernment of Sindh schools, along with provision of missing facilities. but also informed me of their plan to construct a PCP is pleased to report that under Ilm Ideas project, proper building for their school. PCP has been successful in catalyzing corporate philanthropy for education worth at PKR 15 Million. It was such an elevating experience for us to witness that the community had already gathered some Programme Achievements money, arranged bricks, sand and some other construction materials, and was now looking to write an application to the District Education Office and to were carrying with us), yet it was truly a new experience to be addressing an audience which had the Engro Foundation (school adopter) to provide shown no respect towards law, society or even them with cement and roof-support materials. religion at times due to their criminal behavior. Expressing his views, one of the elders of the area As discussions progressed, we realized to our utter said, “We did not acquire ourselves with education Schools Adopted Children Benefitted Teachers Trained Community Million PKR amazement, that those same outlaws were showing and have lived a life of ignorance, we do not wish our Members Trained Corporate Philanthropy interest in educating their young. Their newfound children to suffer the same and want them to feelings towards imparting education to their new become doctors, engineers and officers who would Story of our visit to Kachha Today, the 12th of June, 2013, our team visited a generation showed an overwhelming zeal to get out live an honorable life and support their community school named GPS Ali Akbar Chacharh located in a of this miserable existence and give their children a as well”. By PCP TeamThe Katcha Area of district Ghotki is a small village in the Katcha Area. This school is one of chance to live an honorable life, as proud citizens of riverine belt flanking river Indus and suffers heavy the eleven flood affected schools, supported by The the country. devastation each time the Sindh province is hit with Engro Foundation. The purpose of my visit was to floods. The Katcha Area is also known as the FATA of conduct a number of field activities under the Public Sindh, since almost no government intervention/or Private Partnership signed between the Engro Give2Asia involvement exists in the area, which is a huge hurdle Foundation and PCP (under its 3Ps for education against any kind of socio-economic development for Programme – Ilm Ideas) for the adoption of these the people of this area. And the misery just doesn't schools. Give2Asia (G2A) was PCP has also been successful in securing a grant of end here… founded in 2001 by US$ 12,500 from G2A for rehabilitation of The Asia Foundation earthquake victims in the Awaran district of The Katcha Area has, since many decades, served as Engagement with the local community forms a to serve as a funding Baluchistan. This funding is being implemented a safe haven for terrorist, dacoits, kidnappers and major task among other activities conducted by PCP channel for Diaspora through a project run by Family Planning Association other outlaws due to its inaccessibility to the outer for each school, purpose being mobilization of the philanthropy from of Pakistan - FPAP (a PCP certified CSO). PCP also world. The marginalized community thus portrays a community for school support and enrollment of the United States of conducted the due-diligence and proposal dismal image of poverty, neglect, crime and simply their children in the adopted schools. America to many evaluation of FPAP's project for this purpose. unawareness towards most things which could bring Asian countries. Give2Asia (G2A) and PCP have a a positive change in their lives. What makes today's visit unique is the fact that while history of collaboration since 2005. PCP helped G2A conducting sessions with the community, we found identify grantees and managed grants in the ourself in the presence of at least 40-50 outlaws: aftermath of earthquake in 2005. individuals who were directly/indirectly involved in major crimes across Sindh and were currently in- PCP has recently signed a partnership agreement hiding from the army, police and other law with G2A to help manage their regular grant making enforcement agencies. Almost 10-15 were those activities and take the lead role of G2A's grant dacoits, kidnappers and criminals who have a 6 to 8 facilitator in Pakistan. Under this partnership, PCP million bounties on their head, announced by the has been conducting the due-diligence and evaluation processes for its grantees in Pakistan. government.
17 18 Global Giving
Global Giving is a US- certified CSOs on the Global Giving online portal – b a s e d , o n l i n e www.globalgiving.org. m a r k e t p l a c e fo r donors to support PCP encourages its certified CSOs to explore c r e d i b l e funding for their small projects through Global d e v e l o p m e n t Giving's online portal. Currently 21 projects of PCP projects around the certified CSOs are actively generating funds from world. PCP has a long the GG portal. A consolidated sum of US$ 203,013 h i s t o r y o f has been generated by PCP CCSOs for their projects, collaboration with Global Giving, starting right after out of which US$ 159,741 has been generated in the the 2005 earthquake. The role of PCP is to facilitate year 2013. and provide services as a project sponsor for its International Centre for Non-profit Law (ICNL)
The partnership agreement between the PCP and ICNL was renewed till June 2014. Through this agreement PCP will continue to monitor NGO legal developments and will file Quarterly reports to ICNL, detailing those developments and recommending revisions to the country report and also ensuring the list of materials ICNL has compiled on Pakistan in its online library database is fully up to date. Under the partnership, two quarterly reports/updates have been sent to ICNL within the specified deadline. Next report is due in March, 2014. CSOs' Certification Programme
Expanding Knowledge on Philanthropy as Social Investment.
19 20 Certification update and Milestones achieved: PCP plans to organize similar NGO Festivals in other two sessions in October and December 2013. The cities as well. The next NGO Festival has been sessions were attended by Karachi based CSOs. Dr. PCP runs the first and the only NGO certification planned for Lahore. Shams Qazi, Additional Commissioner, Federal programme in Pakistan which was developed after a Board of Revenue (FBR), Karachi also addressed the review of models in Asia, America and extensive Completion of CDP- Project audience and briefed them about the tax exemption consultations with stakeholders. The programme is and benefits offered to the development sector. Mr. the only independent NGO certification and standard Community Development Programme (CDP) was an Malik Babur Javed, Programme Manager benchmarking effort which is also recognized by the initiative of Government of Sindh to bring about Certification conducted both the sessions and gave government. The PCP has been authorized as the improvements in the lives of ordinary people and an introduction of certification and the importance only CSO Certification Agency in Pakistan. mitigate poverty. The programme is implemented in of the third party evaluation to the participant CSOs. partnership with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) During the December session, Joint Registrar SECP The programme was launched in 2003 and based in Sindh. In 2012, the Government of Sindh in Karachi, Mr. Zia-ul -Rasheed Abbasi, also successfully completed its 10 years in December entered into an agreement with PCP to assess its participated in the session and apprised the 2013. Being a new concept of certification in the poverty reduction initiative and to support the participants about registration of CSOs under the sector, the programme attained a gradual development activities undertaken by CSOs. PCP Companies Ordinance, 1984. recognition. Today PCP has a databank of 306 Note: The map above shows the total Number (306 evaluated performance of 39 Sindh based CSOs credible certified CSOs all over Pakistan. The CSOs) of PCP Certified Organisations' province wise against a set of standardized parameters contained Roundtable on NPOs Regulations by SECP certification programme aims at strengthening the presence in Pakistan as of December 31, 2013. in the PCP Certification Model. The main focus of the non-profit sector in Pakistan by setting sector wide project was to provide small and medium sized CSOs The Securities and Exchange Commission of standards in Internal Governance, Financial system evaluation and strengthening opportunity. Pakistan (SECP) introduced comprehensive draft Management and the Programme Delivery. The Detailed evaluation reports along with the regulations for NPOs registered under section 42 of system seeks to promote financial disclosure, recommendations for improvement were also the Companies Ordinance 1984 in April, 2013. To get documentation, effective programme delivery and provided to CSOs that could not meet certification the feedback of the stakeholders from major good governance in the CSOs. The programme has standards. The project was successfully completed stakeholders, SECP arranged roundtables in Lahore, been instrumental in identifying credible partners in March, 2013. Karachi and Islamabad. On 3rd July, 2013, PCP for social development for the government, donors, participated in the roundtable held in SECP head the corporate sector, the diaspora, national and IOM- Capacity Building workshops office, Islamabad. Mr. Tanwir Ali Agha, the Executive International philanthropists. Director of PCP was invited to co-chair this event. PCP proposed to assist IOM in building the capacities PCP prepared a comprehensive feedback on the The benefits of certification for CSOs also include but of thirty NGOs identified by IOM working in four proposed regulations and shared with SECP during are not limited to increased access to donors, districts of South Punjab by holding two capacity the session. Input on the proposed regulations was indirect capacity building, institutional development, Note: The pie chart is the representation of Sector- building workshops in District of Multan. PCP also received from the PCP Board Members, Mr. facilitation in availing tax exemption, enhanced wise breakup of Certified CSOs as of 30th September, coordinated with identified NGOs for participating in Badaruddin F. Velani and Mr. Mahomed J. Jaffer credibility and promotion through the CSOs 2013. Analysis illustrate greater ratio of involvement the capacity building workshops. PCP developed while Dr. Shamsh-Kassim Lakha, the Chairman PCP directory-Gateway to Giving and the PCP website. of CSOs in health and education sectors. training modules and related material to enable the Board of Directors also attended the roundtable in In 2013, eighty seven (87) CSOs have applied to PCP NGOs to pitch for development-based project grants Islamabad and shared his viewpoint. for Certification. The trend shows the programme is Activities in 2013 to the respective donor. The evaluation of selected getting popular among the CSOs. During the year, the NGO Festival 2013 NGOs was conducted as per the donor requirements Proposed legislation to regulate foreign certification unit has managed to evaluate and To provide an opportunity to certified CSOs to exhibit as PCP designed a special evaluation tool to meet the contributions present 140 cases to the Certification Panel which is their achievements and network with donors, donor needs for the project. At the end of the To review the regulations of NGOs that receive funds the highest number of cases presented in a year ever. corporate, CSOs and government departments, PCP evaluation, assessment reports were produced for from foreign sources and INGOs in Pakistan the organized an NGO Festival on 4th July, 2013. The the evaluated CSOs containing recommendations Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) formed a Province wise presence of certified CSOs event was held at Attock Refinery Ltd. Complex against major findings. The assessed organizations subcommittee headed by Mr. Zahid Hamid, Federal Rawalpindi where over 300 representatives from were ranked in accordance with the score they Minister for Science and Technology. The Committee PCP certified CSOs are spread throughout the approximately 100 different Islamabad/Rawalpindi obtained and given specific recommendations to deliberated on the proposed new legislation to country. This includes both the urban and rural areas based CSO's, corporations and donors participated. improve their systems. The project was successfully regulate the foreign contributions. The Committee of interior Sindh, Punjab, KPK, Balochistan, AJK and The Chief Guest for the event was Dr. Werner E. completed in July 2013. invited PCP as a local intermediary support Gilgit-Baltistan. The pool of certified CSOs Liepach Country Director of Asian Development organization to participate in the deliberations. PCP comprises all sizes of organizations from small Bank (ADB) who in his speech appreciated the role of Reaching out to Stakeholders has been involved in the process right from the community organizations to medium and large PCP and its partner organizations for the noble beginning and presented detailed analysis of both national level CSOs. These CSOs provide services in cause. To orient the civil society organizations about the the Policy Framework for INGOs and legislation to all thematic areas including health, education, certification system and its benefits, PCP jointly regulate foreign contributions. After the review of poverty, microfinance and environment. organized with Regional Tax Office (RTO) Karachi, the Foreign Contribution Act (FCA) 2014, PCP shared
21 22 its comments with the ECC and SECP. A team of SECP Overall feedback is highly satisfying and visited PCP in February, 2014 for reviewing the encouraging for PCP. Interesting suggestions were, provisions of the FCA and they appreciated the to initiate annual best CSO awards for the high comments shared by PCP on the proposed FCA. scoring CSOs in each category. The study also showed that larger portion of CSO applied for Best Social Worker Award to PCP Certified CSOs certification for the improvement in their organizational systems. Recognizing the outstanding volunteer services in Pakistan, the National Council of Social Welfare PCP participation in HAP Conference (NCSW), Islamabad observed the International PCP Humanitarian Accountability Partnership Volunteer Day on 13th December 2013. The NCSW (HAP) Field Evaluation of a CSO, Karachi NGO Festival: Speakers gave away award to the best social workers for rendering exceptional humanitarian services in PCP participation in the Asia Community Pakistan. Philanthropy Peer Learning and Exchange, Shillong, 9-11, September 2013 There Islamabad based PCP certified CSOs for their PCP participated in the Asia Community outstanding volunteer work also received the Philanthropy Peer Learning and Exchange, Shillong awards. Ms. Aisha Khan, CEO, Mountain & Glacier from 9 to 11 September, 2013. Mr. Naveed Yousaf Protection Organization (MGPO), Ms. Manizeh Bano, Butt, Senior Programme Officer represented PCP in CEO, SAHIL and Mr. Azhar Saleem, CEO, Human the meeting. The first day session deliberated in Development Foundation (HDF) received the awards detail the community philanthropy in Asia and latest FBR-PCP experience sharing exercise: During a CSO session on Field Evaluation of CSO, Karachi for the Best Social Workers for their outstanding developments of fund mobilization and building of 7th October, 2013, Karachi volunteer services observed especially in the time of support bases. Grant making strategies were natural disasters. These three organizations were reviewed as well. The second day of the meeting nominated for awards by the PCP. explored the methods of communications with the world in terms of principles of effective AKRSP Tool for the Local Support Organizations communication. The participants identified communication gaps and recommended best PCP has been in discussion with the Aga Khan Rural possible means to remove those gaps. PCP's Support Programme (AKRSP) for evaluation of their activities regarding community philanthropy were partner community organizations. PCP has had discussed with the participants of the event. Participants of the Asian Community Philanthropy several meetings with the AKRSP and RSPN SECP-PCP consultative session with CSOs, December, 2013. Karachi. representatives. After deliberations, a draft Meeting. Shillong, India. September, 2013 agreement proposing development of an evaluation tool for LSOs was shared with AKRSP. The AKRSP took other Rural Support Programmes such as PRSP, SRSP and BRSP on board who are also expected to participate in the tool development process. AKRSP and PCP entered into an agreement on 5th of August, 2103. The tool development work is underway and is expected to be completed by the mid of 2014.
Mr. Werner E. Leipach, Country Director, Asian Development Bank; Mr. Khan Faisal, Deputy Commissioner, Regional Tax Office, Rawalpindi. Feedback Survey, highlights Chief Guest of NGO festival
The feedback from PCP certified CSOs on existing certification system is a regular feature to identify feeble areas in the process. The unit has conducted these surveys in the past as well on annual basis. The findings of the feedback survey 2013 are based on the responses from 98 certified CSOs out of the total 144 certified CSOs during the past five years.
Mr. Tanvir Ali Agha, Executive Director, PCP addressing Certification Team: Group photo after holding NGO festival the participants of NGO Festival
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Board Meeting Attendance 2013 Picture Gallery Meetings Attendance Record
S.N o. Names Total Attended Leave Granted
Dr. Shamsh Kassim -Lakha, H.I., S.I. 1 Chairman, PCP Board of Directors 4 4 -
Former President AKU
Mr. Mueen Afzal, H.I.
2 Former Secretary General, Finance & Economic 4 4 - Affairs Government of Pakista n Syed Hyder Ali 3 MD & CEO , 4 0 4 Packages Limite d Dr. Attiya Inay atulla h MNA, Former Federal Minister for Women 4 4 1 3 Development, Special Education, Social Welfare &
Population Welfare
Mr. Zafar A. Khan S.I. 5 Former CEO Engro Chemical & 4 3 1 Former Chairman P IA, PTCL, KSE Mr. Mohsin Nat hani 6 Chief Executive, 4 3 1 Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Mr. Saeed Ahmad Qures hi 7 Former Deputy Chairman, 4 2 2
Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan
Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha H.I., S.I., Chairman Mr. Arshad Zuberi 8 Chief Executive 4 3 1 Daily Business Recorder
Dr. Adil Najam / Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi 9 Vice Chancellor 4 1 3 Lahore Un iversity of Management Sciences (LUMS) Dr. Sania Nishtar 10 President, 4 2 2
HeartFile
Mr. Firoz Rasul
11 Presiden t 4 1 3 Aga Khan University Mr. Badarudd in F. Vellani 12 Chairma n 4 1 3 Aga Khan Foundation (Pakis tan) Mr. Arif Habib 13 President 4 3 1 Arif Habib Corporation Limited
Mr. Ahsan M. Saleem
14 Chief Executive Officer 4 3 1 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited Mr. Omar Yaqoob Sh eikh 15 4 2 2 Chairman/Managing Director, Board Meeting Attendance 2013 Mr. Tanwir Ali Agha, Executive Director, PCP 27 28 Picture Gallery
Contributing to change our People
Mr. Tanwir Ali Agha Certification Programme Research Programme Executive Director PCP’s Management Mr. Malik Babur Javed Ms. Kanwal Qayyum Syed Mohammad Ahmad Programme Manager Senior Programme Manager Senior Manager Finance & Administration Mr. Naveed Yousaf Mr. Muhammad Ashraf Senior Programme Officer Senior Programme Officer Mr. Rashid Rafiq Senior Officer Finance & Admin Syed Ali Jafri Dr. Maryam Ashraf Senior Programme Officer Programme Officer Mr. Abdul Malik Nazir Alvi Finance & Administration Officer Syed Mansoor Saeed Ms. Sarah J. Nasir Programme Officer Junior Programme Officer Mr. Javed Iqbal Secretary to Executive Director Mr. Raja M. Nauman Philanthropy Support Services Programme Officer Ms. Shagufta Mariam Mr. Imran Q. Khan Front Desk & Office Assistant Ms. Basma Amin Programme Manager Junior Programme Officer Mr. M. Mansoor Sarwar Ms. Ummarah Javed Senior Programme Officer Junior Programme Officer Syed Sajjad Haider Gilani Mr. Sajjad Haider Programme Officer Programme Assistant Ms. Lubna Rani A Group Photo of PCP Board Members and Corporate Philanthropy Award Winners Programme Assistant 29 30 Contributing to change Our Partners Financial
Contributors: Abdullah Foundation; Arif Habib Corporation Limited; Asiatic Group of Companies; AJANEE Tours; Babar Ali Foundation; Crescent Steel & Allied Products; Dawood Hercules Chemicals Ltd.; DESCON; EFU General Statements Insurance Ltd.; Engro Corporation Limited; Shell Pakistan Limited; The Fancy Foundation; Gam Corporation; Gul Ahmed Textiles; Highnoon Laboratories; ICI Pakistan; International Industries; Javed Omer Vohra & Company; Karam Ceramics; Lucky Cement; Younus Brothers; Malik Auto & Agriculture Industries; Merck Marker; Mumtaz Bakhtawar Memorial Trust Hospital; Muslim Commercial Bank; World Call Telecom; GlaxoSmithKline; Soneri Bank; Packages Limited; Pakistan Cables; Rupali Polyester; Telebiz Television Business Production; Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation; Mr. Shaukat Tarin; Panjwani Trust and Foundation; New Jubilee Insurance; Pak Arab Fertilizers; Pakistan Petroleum Limited; JAAG Broadcasting Systems Private Limited; Silk Bank; Sapphire Group; Standard Chartered Bank; Govt. of Pakistan.
Government: Federal Board of Revenue; Economics Affairs Division; Ministry of Finance; Provincial Social Welfare Departments; Provincial Department of Education, Sindh; Planning Commission; Provincial P&D
Networking: ActionAid; Allavida; Asia Pecific Philanthropy Consortium; AUSAID; Centre for Philanthropy; Charities Aid Foundation; CIVICUS; Credibility Alliance, India; CSRC; FAO; Happy Hearts Foundation (Petra Nemcov's); Give2Asia; GlobalGiving; Global Philanthropy Forum; One World Trust's Council for NGO Certification; PILDAT; UNAIDS;WINGS Network; World Bank; World Population Fund; WWF; National Devolution Trust for Citizen's Empowerment; FPAP; Insaan Foundation; NCHD; PTC; World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, International Centre for Non-profit Law (ICNL)
Media: Aaj TV APR Business Recorder; CNBC; Farhan Bokhari; FM 100; Geo News; The Nation; Nawa-e-waqt; PTV Global; PBC;
Donors: International Organization for Migration (IOM); UKaid – Ilm Ideas through DAI; Foundation Open Society Institute (FOSI); Community Development Program, Govt. of Sindh; AKF(P) / AKDN; Asian Development Bank; ONEUN-Program on Environment; The World Bank; Social Welfare Department, Govt. of the Punjab; UNDP; AKRSP; ESRA / USAID; European Commission; Government of Pakistan.
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