THINKING OF STARTING YOUR NGO IN KENYA ? HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Setting up an NGO is a time consuming and rigorous process that requires a lot of brainstorming, paper work and expert advice from certified consultants like GND Consults.

Therefore, before investing your time and resources into it, be sure that this is the direction you want to take.

Engage a Consultant to help you understand all the aspects of NGO management.

Respond to the following questions before you embark on setting up an NGO in Kenya:

? Why do you want to set up your NGO?

? What activities have you listed down to undertake in your NGO?

? Are there other NGOs undertaking similar activities in Kenya?

? Will you devote all your time and efforts to establish the NGO?

?Have you identified people who will help you in the process?

Setting up your NGO

Once you have made the resolve to set up an NGO, you need to plan out the entire process with utmost care by taking note of the following steps:

Research

One research work is completed, the next important step is identifying those who will assist in setting up the Organization.

Setting up an effective board

It is important to set up an initial Board of Directors to ensure the smooth running of the Organization.

The Board members should have specific skill sets that they bring to the Organisation.These may include legal, financial, sectoral, drafting skills among others.

The initial Board Members will play an oversight role in your organization, and ensure they provide expert advice drawing from the knowledge they have acquired from their respective fields.

Establishing the vision and mission of your NGO

Upon finalizing set up of the initial board, establish the NGOs values, vision and mission statements.

Vision statement captures the goal the Organization aspires to accomplish in the long run.

The Mission statement simply describes the process of how the Organization will lead to its vision. It describes the purpose of the Organization (why it exists) and how it addresses issues.

Drafting the Constitution.

This provides legal description to your NGO through the establishment of the Organization’s existence as per government rules.

It defines the purpose of the Organization, together with the description of the operation processes and membership details.

Take time to consult GND Consult to fully understand the registration process and all the documents required.