1. What is the need for / value of rating NGOs? (conceptual reasons as well as from your personal experiences i.e. in case they were rated, how would it have helped you?)
For public to know…for transparency…for public investment….
2. On what different criteria should / can NGOs / nonprofits / charities / trusts be rated?
An independent Board…no relatives…local/state/national….audited statement of accounts….
3. Who should rate them? i.e. backgrounds of such organisations or individuals
Should be autonomous…independent…body …whose members do not have any declared association with any NGOs….in fact we need to have an agency like this in each state
4. Which NGOs in your (subjective) opinion are outstanding ones in Mumbai?
This is one way you should not rate NGOs
Suresh Kumar
Suresh_Kumar@wvi.org