PHILANTHROPY MATTERS SEPTEMBER 2015 Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Bi-Annual Newsletter on Philanthropy in Pakistan Philanthropy Matters is a bi-annual newsletter of Pakistan Welcome Centre for Philanthropy (PCP). It aims to provide news about the Note current projects and future activities of PCP. The effort is by the directed towards improving the understanding of philanthropy in Executive Pakistan in general, and of corporate philanthropy in Director Dear Readers, particular. Welcome to the first ever issue of our newsletter, "Philanthropy Matters". It has taken a long time bringing it together, and we plan on making it a regular feature every six months. Editorial Team The need for an official newsletter was felt for a long time. Not only were there inspirational stories to share with the world, but also a wealth of PCP Newsletter Team learning accumulated over time within the overall PCP experience - Minna Awan something that we believe may prove useful to other development Syed Ali Jafri sector professionals, not to mention our corporate partners and well-wishers. Most of all, "Philanthropy Matters" is about "making connections" and "reaching out" to potential partners at every tier of the philanthropy framework. Layout & Design Aquacomms PCP has amassed valuable work experience over the past 15 years which can be meaningful to the civil society in Pakistan in multiple ways. With this publication, we aim to provide visibility to our efforts. We also aim to open a window and focus attention toward the incredible, good work being done by the corporate sector in Pakistan in promoting systematic Feedback philanthropy instead of adhoc measures. +92 51 211 2980-3 PCP's unique position as a bridge between "giving organisations" on one [email protected] hand, and "receiving organisations" on the other, puts it in a position to independently certify not for profit organisations (NPOs) and to provide About PCP the much-needed trust and credibility to their efforts. My own vision for PCP is to increase the volume and effectivness of Address philanthropy in Pakistan in the years ahead. In particular, I would like to evolve PCP into a national and regional think tank on philanthropic Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy giving in Pakistan. I would appreciate helpful suggestions from our H. 95-A , St. 59 worthy readers in this regard. 2F-10/3 Islamabad I thank you all once again for your unconditional support of PCP's good work in the past, and sincerely hope that you will continue to extend it in the future too! With best regards, Sep 2015 Shazia Maqsood Amjad Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a life time About Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Photo Credits: Abdul Rehman Joyia Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) is a non-profit support organisation with a mandate to promote the volume and effectiveness of philanthropy in Pakistan. Established in 2001, it brings together in its Board of Directors many years of experience and commitment by a group of eminent citizens, civil society representatives and corporate leaders. The Centre does not engage in direct philanthropy; instead it strives to facilitate philanthropic efforts of others through its support services. Its mission thereby is to bring additional resources to assist the Government in its poverty reduction agenda. Given the scope and nature of its programmes, PCP has nationwide outreach to accredited CSOs spread all over the country and works in close linkage with them. The credibility gap that exists between donors and CSOs is a matter of concern to PCP, About PCP and it seeks to bridge this trust deficit through its various programme activities. Strengthening Civil Society Governance in Pakistan PCP’s Certification Programme of NPOs is one of the unique initiatives in the entire South Asia region. Through this programme, PCP seeks to set sector-wide standards in critical 3 areas of good governance, financial transparency and programme effectiveness, and to promote adoption of best practices for increased efficiency and impact. Certification involves a thorough and professional evaluation of NPOs’ objectives based on standardised parameters. The primary objective is to increase opportunities for credible Sep 2015 NPOs to access resources and work more effectively toward social and economic development of the society. Research Programme Major objective of PCP’s research programme is to reflect a better understanding of philanthropy for social development, to advocate for a more enabling policy, regulatory and fiscal framework and to professionalise grant making to civil society organisations in Pakistan. PCP has been conducting research to explore the nature and dimensions of giving in Pakistan and has produced a number of quality reports and publications on subjects related to philanthropy in Pakistan. About PCP PCP Team Promoting Philanthropy for Social Development 4 Motivated by an overarching concern to move Pakistan toward greater self-reliance and away from dependency on external aid, PCP has developed a Philanthropy Support Services Programme to improve institutional mechanisms for promoting philanthropy as a form of social investment in Pakistan. The scope of this programme is broad and includes raising public awareness about the concept and dimensions of philanthropy, encouraging and Sep 2015 PCP’s Outreach Research Certification Philanthropy Support Services supporting the Government to create an enabling regulatory and fiscal framework, and engaging in a multi-stakeholder dialogue to build consensus for such a framework. The efforts of PCP in promoting philanthropy are not just limited to its programmes’ activities; the Centre has been pioneering the Corporate Philanthropy Awards to acknowledge philanthropic contributions by the business entities in Pakistan. The first ceremony in 2006 was so well received that it has become a regular annual feature now. PCP has worked with almost every large national and international partner and developed partnerships with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Government of Pakistan, the World Bank, European Union (EU), Asian Development Bank About PCP (ADB), the Provincial Government of Sindh, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Department for International Development (DfID), Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), Agha Khan Foundation (AKF) and several corporate leaders. The partnerships clearly indicate stakeholders’ endorsement of PCP’s valuable efforts to create a sustainable and progressive civil society. 5 Sep 2015 cont Tribute 8 From the Desk of the Chairman 12 15 years of Excellence of Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha H.I., S.I. in PCP Philanthropy Stories 18 Mithi and its Birds 20 Educating 2300 child workers in Pakistan Contents Certification 24 A Programme to Strengthen Civil Society Organisations 25 Sectoral Interventions by Certified CSOs 6 27 Overview of Certified CSOs in Pakistan 28 Did you Know? 29 PCP for PIDSA: An Interview with Abdur Rauf Khan 32 Words of Inspiration: ED of CAP, CEO of SKMT and CEO of HDF Sep 2015 35 PCP pilots LSO Assessment in Gilgit Baltistan 36 PCP Assessed Local Support Organisations ents Research 40 An Overview of Corporate Philanthropy Survey Philanthropy Support Services 44 Partners in Philanthropy 46 Case Study: Experience of Plan International Pakistan with PCP Certified CSOs 49 Active Projects of PCP Certified CSOs Generating Funds Contents from Global Giving Up Next 52 Soon in Philanthropy Matters 7 Newly Certified CSOs 56 CSOs’ Information Sep 2015 Dear Readers, As I step down during this fteenth year of my term as Chairman of the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, I reect with considerable satisfaction and some pride the remarkable achievements of PCP. While it has been my honour and privilege to have served this organisation, the credit for PCP’s achievements must go to the collective eorts of the Board of Directors, the four Executive Directors and the creative and loyal sta members who supported me and gave me wise counsel during the course of my tenure as Chair. Seventeen years ago, on the initiative of His Highness, the Aga Khan, some eminent citizens along with leaders of civil society and the corporate world worked for over two years to determine what could be done to enhance the volume and eectiveness of philanthropy in our country. Their eorts were rewarded when in 2000, their recommendations were adopted by a seminal international conference in Islamabad. The conference supported the concept of FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRMAN... institutionalising the promotion of philanthropy by the establishment of the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy. The objective of the Centre, they conrmed, would be to reignite the innate philanthropic instinct of our people and channel it not only towards relief, but also investment in social assets that could help alleviate poverty and supplement government eorts. And today, as I look back on the record of our achievements, we can all take genuine satisfaction from the Tribute way this organisation has served to strengthen civil society and the people of Pakistan. While these accomplishments are signicant, they do remind us of how much there still remains to be done. One of my pleasant duties as I retire from the Chairmanship is to introduce the rst bi-annual newsleer of PCP starting this year. This work represents key milestones in the short history of 8 PCP. Through continued faith in the core principles and objectives of PCP, we were the rst NPO to start a unique programme of Certication to bring credibility to our civil society organisations and thereby help reduce the decit of trust that exists between them and the donors who support them. The Government of Pakistan appraised this programme in 2003, following which PCP was designated as the only CSO certication agency authorised to evaluate Sep 2015 CSOs seeking tax exemption and other scal benets. Today, we have a databank of 364 credible, certied CSOs across Pakistan that deliver much needed services, often at a very low cost, in variety of socio-economic sectors.