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Annual Report-2012 Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy ANNUAL 2012REPORT Building Effective Partnerships for Social Development Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy reserves all rights of ownership of this document. Printed by: Colorline-Islamabad Cover desktop composition and production management: M. Mansoor Sarwar, PCP, Islamabad Published in April 2013 Table of Contents Company Profile 01 A Message from the Chairman 04 Director's Report 06 Promoting good practices 12 PCP’s Research Portfolio 16 Philanthropy Support Services 20 Communication & Advocacy 24 Board Meetings 28 Picture Gallery 30 Our People 32 Financial statements 34 Company Profile 01 Board of Directors Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, H.I., S.I. Chairman, PCP Board of Directors Mr. Mueen Afzal, H.I. Former Secretary General, Finance & Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan Syed Hyder Ali Managing Director and CEO, Packages Limited, Lahore 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. Former Chairman, Engro Chemical; Former Chairman, KSE; Former Chairman, PIA Dr. Adil Najam Vice Chancellor, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Mr. Mohsin Nathani Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank Dr. Sania Nishtar, S.I. President, Heartfile 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/Managing Director, Shell Pakistan Ltd. Mr. Badaruddin F. Vellani Chairman of 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 PCP 02 PCP Board Committees Research Committee Resource Development Mr. Zaffar A. Khan, Chairman Committee Mr. Mueen Afzal Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha H.I., S.I., Chairman Dr. Adil Najam Mr. Arif Habib Mr. Firoz Rasul Syed Hyder Ali Dr. Attiya Inayatullah Mr. Zaffar A. Khan Mr. Ahsan M. Saleem Mr. Arshad Zuberi Dr. Sania Nishtar Mr. Mohsin Nathani Budget, Finance and Communication Strategy Investment Committee Committee Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha H.I., S.I., Chairman Mr. Arshad Zuberi, Chairman Mr. Saeed A. Qureshi Mr. Arif Habib Mr. Arif Habib Mr. Anwar Rammal Mr. Badaruddin Vellani Mr. Omar Yaqoob Sheikh 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 Mr. Mueen Afzal, Chairman Dr. Attiya Inayatullah Dr. Saniya Nishtar Mr. Adil Najam 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 A Message from the Chairman 04 05 Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Directors Report 2011 06 07 08 09 Our Vision, Mission and Goals 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 organizations and government for increased social investment. Enhancing citizen organizations'' capabilities as reliable and effective implementing partners of grantmakers through a certification system. Assisting philanthropists (corporatations, foundations, Diaspora communities) in increasing the volume and impact of their giving. Raising broad societal understanding of philanthropy through research. 11 Promoting Good Practices Road to Credibility and Recognition 12 CDP Evaluation Project Badin 13 Analysis of Applications Received 50 40 30 New 20 Renewal 10 0 2012 2011 IOM Project Sessions Multan Field Evaluation Consultative Session. RTO Hyderabad Field Evaluation 14 15 PCP's Research Portfolio Expanding The Knowledge Map "Research is creating new knowledge". - Neil Armstrong 16 Corporate Philanthropy in Pakistan Survey of PUBLIC LISTED COMPANIES 2011 Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy 17 Companies Involved with Giving corporate philanthropy awards 2012 112 640 Non-Giving Companies 18 Training Sessions in Karachi Monitoring visit in Tando Allahyar, Hyderbad District Newsletter Future Research Studies To commemorate a decade of building knowledge The PCP's Research unit intends to take its research and trust, PCP published a special ten-year edition of activities to a higher level, in consonance with PCP's its newsletter in 2012. This edition highlights PCP's Five Year Strategic Plan, 2012-2016. Beyond achievements over the past ten years and its way expanding the knowledge base to provide evidence- forward to accomplish the following five based research for informed policy and decision- objectives: making for all the stakeholders i.e. the Government, Corporate and Civil Society Organizations, PCP will lTo create a policy, legal and fiscal environment further focus on identifying areas of philanthropy that enables giving for development and where knowledge gaps exist. promotes the growth and development of citizen organizations. The following is the list of studies PCP plans to lTo increase societal understanding and the undertake in future: knowledge base about philanthropy for social development through media and other agents of 1. Individual Indigenous Philanthropy Study public understanding. (Nationwide). lTo facilitate linkages between corporate 2. Mapping of Civil Society Organizations philanthropists, civil society organizations and (Nationwide). government for increased social investment. 3. Corporate Philanthropy Survey: A Case of Public lTo enhance civil society organizations' capacity Listed and Public Unlisted Companies. as effective vehicles of philanthropy. 4. Study on Qurbani Hides. lTo assist philanthropists (individual and 5. Giving at shrines. corporate; Pakistani Diaspora communities; and international aid agencies) in increasing the volume and impact of their giving. 19 Philanthropy Support Services Facilitating Philanthropists and Implementers "To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man's power nor an easy matter".- Aristotle 20 Saqib Chohan - Manager PSS, recieving AWARD GRANTEE CERTIFICATE from Ilm Ideas 21 Promoting PCP's Education Partnership Programme in Media PCP's Representation at the 2nd RFA Launch Ceremony 22 Improving Quality of Education Programme The 'Improving Quality of Education Programme' (IQEP), funded by FOSI, was implemented in coordination with the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF). The IQEP project successfully concluded in July 2012. The programme focused on imparting Partnership with Give2Asia quality education measures within a cluster of government, community-based and low-cost Give2Asia (G2A) was founded in 2001 by The Asia private schools. The programme provided support to Foundation to serve as a funding channel for 30 schools across district Hyderabad. Diaspora philanthropy from the United States of America to many Asian countries. Give2Asia (G2A) During the project implementation phase, SEF and PCP have a history of collaboration since 2005. conducted teacher and SMC trainings, distributed PCP helped G2A identify grantees and managed learning material and provided teaching aids. While grants in the aftermath of the earthquake in 2005. the PCP team conducted monitoring visits on quarterly basis, as well as validation of activities PCP has recently signed a partnership agreement implemented by SEF. Towards the end of the project, with G2A to help manage their regular grant making PCP conducted a technical peer review of the IQEP activities and take the lead role of G2A's grant project to pull-out the programme impact and facilitator in Pakistan. PCP's scope of work under this measure its success for future input. partnership includes providing desk support to G2A and managing and administering the grants for local International Centre for Non-profit Law (ICNL) support projects in Pakistan. PCP established a partnership with “International Global Giving Centre for Non-profit Law (ICNL)” for their “NGO Law Monitor” project. The project seeks to provide up to Global Giving is a US-based online marketplace for date information on legal issues affecting not-for- donors to support credible development projects profit, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) around the world. PCP has a long history of around the world. Pakistan is one of the 33 countries collaboration with Global Giving, starting right after participating in the project through PCP. the 2005 earthquake. The role of PCP is to facilitate and provide services as a project sponsor for its PCP, as a monitoring partner of ICNL in Pakistan has certified CSOs on the Global Giving online portal – developed a report on non-profit law in Pakistan. www.globalgiving.org PCP also sends monthly relevant updates to ICNL. Initially the partnership agreement was signed for During 2012, PCP sponsored 14 projects of its 2010-11, which is renewed for 2011-12. Recently certified CSOs on the Global Giving portal. PCP's PCP has
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