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Global Hand Principles
Global Hand, and its parent NGO, Crossroads Foundation, aims to ensure that aid given is good aid. You can find a range of standards, specific to sectors of the disaster and development spectrum, in our Standards, Guidelines and Toolkits section. A high level summary of Global Hand's standards...
Standards
Global Hand Standards introductory page You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar.
Cooperation Canada
Cooperation Canada brings together and advocates for Canada’s international development and humanitarian organizations by convening sector leaders, influencing policy and building capacity. Together, we work with partners both inside and outside Canada to build a world that’s fair, safe and...
Disaster Response Initiative, European Foundation Centre
Disaster Response Initiative, a joint project of the US Council on Foundations and the European Foundation Centre, addresses independent funders' need for increased understanding of disaster grantmaking. It also provides a set of principles and practical guidelines to assist them in responding to...
Accord Interagency Gifts in Kind Standards
Accord Gifts in Kind Standards govern US-based member organisations' Gifts in Kind (GIK) activity.
Botswana Council of NGOs (BOCONGO)
Code of Conduct - Botswana Council of NGOs (BOCONGO) aims to enable NGOs in Botswana to respond to the challenges of sustaining democratic and participatory institutions. The Code provides guidelines on establishing an enabling environment, values, transparency, governance, accountability,...
Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response 2011 edition
Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response, a 2011 revised handbook of The Sphere Project, sets out minimum standards for four sectors: water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion; food security and nutrition; shelter, settlement and non-food items; and health action.
Making Private Standards Work for You
The United Nations agency tasked with promoting industrial development has launched a new guidebook on private standards for exporters in developing countries working in the garments, footwear and furniture sectors to help them access global production and supply chains.
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) monitors financial accountability of non-profits in the US. Members must comply with guidelines on responsible stewardship. ECFA also has a Donor's Bill of Rights, and a large network of members. ECFA provides accreditation to leading...
International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
The International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) is a global network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that advocates for effective humanitarian action. Founded in 1962, ICVA brings the experience and views of over 70 national and international NGOs, to international policy-making...