TAMILNADU FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES

HistoryofTAFVA:
Tamil Nadu Federation of Voluntary Agencies established in the year 2004 by V.R.Rajan, Secretary General, TAFVA and other associate NGOs. Our federation is initiated by the consistent efforts of professionally managed voluntary agenciesofTamilNadu. ItoperatesfromChennaiandworksinallthedistrictsofTamilNaduandsupportstheguest states also. TAFVAs firstinitiatives was to create a federationfor the genuinely registered NGOs who work for social causeinTamilNaduandbringthemtogetherforvoluntaryAction.

2004onwards
Right from inception in 2004, TAFVA has been actively engaged in strengthening the development modules, confidence building, resource sharing, knowledge management, policy advocacy, efficacy building and othermeansofsupporttoallitsmembers. TAFVA identified the lack of awareness knowledge on the emerging issues among the voluntary agencies and workedontothespecificissues,whichwillfulfilltheneedsofNGOsandraisingvoicesforNGOstoworkpeacefully forthewelfareofpoorpeople. TAFVAworksontheprevailingissues 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. RightsforNGOs, LackofSchemesfromtheGovernment FundsreleasedbythestateandCentralagencies MisutilisationofGovt.grants, MisuseofNGObannersandtheirbeneficiaries, Misallocationofproperfundsforthesocialcause, ImproperratingandmonitoringofNGOs

AtpresentTAFVAreachedto1300NGOsinthedistrictsofTamilNaduandfromotherstatestoworktogetherfor the people welfare. TAFVA is backed indirectly by the active participation of more than 1 Lakh Self Help Groups having a total membership of 15 Lakhs individuals reaching a critical mass of 1 crore population both men and womenthroughouttheStateofTamilNaduinIndia.

OurVision
TobeaCATALYSTforallvoluntaryagencies

OurObjectives
1. Generateawarenessamongvoluntaryagenciesabouttheemergingissuesandrightsconcerned. 2. Support voluntary sector in Knowledge Sharing, Capacity Building and Linkage with resources at State, NationalandInternationalinCorporate,PublicandPrivatesectors. 3. LaisonwithState,NationalandInternationalorganizationstosupportandpromotevoluntarismandvoluntary action. 4. Assessandawardtheperformanceofvoluntaryagenciesandencouragethemtoattainsustainablevoluntary action.

5. EstablishStateLevelResourceCentersandensurethattheyareregularlyutilizedbyallVoluntaryAgencies andDonorAgencies. 6. Regularlypublish the State Level Voluntary Actions Disseminate development related information to all voluntaryagencies.

OurActivities:
1. Fundraisingseminars/workshop/trainingsforvoluntaryOrganizations 2. CapacityBuilding 3. TransparencycampaignforNGOs 4. CollaboratingwithState,NationalandInternationalNGOs 5. NetworkwithCorporates/PrivatesectorsforSocietalTransformation 6. GradingandRatingofNGOs 7. NodalAgencyformonitoringandevaluationofNGOs 8. Advocacy 9. YouthEmpowerment

MembershipwithTAFVA
EligibilityCriteria: 1. TheNongovernmentalorganizationsregisteredunderanystatutesinIndialikeSocietiesRegistrationAct, 1860 (Act XXI of 1860), Trust Act, Cooperatives Act. Companies Act, Voluntaryresearch and training institutionsetc., 2. Individualswithatrackrecordinvoluntaryaction. 3. Institutionsthatregularlypublish/printannualandauditreports

TypesofMembership: Wewelcomemembersunderthefollowingcategories.
Typeof Membership
AnnualMember

Membership Fee
500/

MembershipServices
1. Membershipcertificate 2. OneyearMembership&FreesubscriptionofTAFVAsNGO TODAYmonthlymagazinefortheyear 3. ClarificationregardingNGOsthroughemail.

Associatemember

1500/

1. OneyearMembership&FreesubscriptionofTAFVAsNGO TODAYmonthlymagazinefortheyear 2. MonthlyeTAFVAcirculationofinformation aboutemerging newprojectsofStateandCentralProjects 3. 100SchemesApplication&GuidelinesCD

PremiumMember

2500/

1. Two years membership& Free subscription of TAFVAs NGOTODAYmonthlymagazinefor2years 2. Weekly eTAFVA circulation of information about emerging newprojectsofNationalandInternationalProjects. 3. A resource guide on NGO Formation & Successful Management

CorporateMember

7000/

1. 5 yrs membership and Free subscription of TAFVAs NGO TODAYmonthlymagazinefor2years 2. Application and guidelines of emerging new projects for NationalandInternationalprojects 3. Opportunity to workwith TAFVA at state/ district level and opportunitytobecomememberinspecialgroups 4. FundRaisingResourceKit A resource guide on NGO Formation & Successful Management Compact Disk containing 2000 National and International FundingAgenciesaddressesandprofiles

PatronMember

Donationof Rs.1Lakh

1. Lifetimemembership 2. AvailallservicesofTAFVA 3. Free Participation in all the workshops/ conferences/ seminars/training

MembershipRenewal Members are advised to renew their membership after the maturity date. Payment can be made either cash / cheque/DDinFavourofTamilNaduFederationofVoluntaryagenciespayableatChennai. TerminationRenewal TAFVAs services may be terminated when Nonpayment of membership fee by due date or within 45 days from maturitydateonly.

OurServices
1. Toprovideopportunitytoparticipateinthemebasedworkshops,discussionpanels,conferencesandlectures onabroadrangeofrelevantissues 2. Toenhancethecapabilitiesandknowledgeofmemberorganizations/individualsinordertostrengthentheir overalleffectivenessinthedevelopmentsector. 3. To utilize TAFVA as their voice and their gateway to the media, politicians, civil servants, international agenciesandotherNGOs. 4. Members become involved in a partnership and a network, which works towards the common goal and interestsofthesector. 5. Current information with regard to funding will be updated to the Members, on the emerging issues and concern,andalsolinkthemtoresourcesfromtimetotime. 6. Professional consultancy services can be rendered from TAFVA as and when required on areas such as research, training, evaluation, projectformulation andproposal designing and assisting in otherlegalissues concernedwithNGOs. Toaccomplishtheseends,TAFVAprovidesservicesthroughthefollowingmedia:

Magazine&Newsletter
TAFVASNGOTodayItisamonthlymagazine,publishedexclusivelytoupdateknowledgebaseofworkforcein the voluntary sector containing current funding opportunities, field experiences, current legal matters, government notifications and a number of useful articles. It has become immensely popular and is found very useful by government departments, ministries, academic institutions, funding agencies and by all our members and their networks. eTAFVAItisaweeklywebbasednewsletterprovidingupdatesonTAFVAsactivitiesandprogrammes.Itoffers multidisciplinary resources which are of use to adevelopment professionals as well as information on government policies,fundingandforthcomingeventssuchastrainingprogrammes,conferencesandconsultationsbothhereand abroad.

Research&Publications
We also bring out publications relating to development initiatives in voluntary sector, which we distribute to our membersfromtimetotime.Manyofthemarebasedonintensiveresearchrelevanttothevoluntarysector. NGO FORMATION & SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT It is a 765page book published by TAFVA. It contains mattersrightfromformationofanNGOtoRaisingandmanagingabundantfunds.Italsocontainsupdated address anddetailedinformationaboutfundingsourcesbothatNationalandInternationalLevel.

Representation&Lobbying
TAFVA is the authentic voice of the voluntary sector in Tamil Nadu and it lobbies for all voluntary sector matters beforetheCentral&StateGovernments. TAFVAisparticularlyactiveinpresentingvariouspolicies,regulations, pin pointing the constraints and loopholes in the existing policies and advisories. By sharing views and problems, our membershelpusinrepresentingtheirspecificmattersandtheissuesfacingthevoluntary sectormoreeffectivelyto theCentral&StateGovernmentsandtheiragencies.

InformationService
TAFVA also maintain a database on global & Indian voluntary organisations. We also keep information on various aspects of the voluntary sector including sector specific NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and consultancy firmsinvolvedinthevoluntarysector.Suchinformationiscommunicatedtoourmembersgenerallythroughournews magazineandspecificallyonrequestfromotherstakeholders.

Website
Allourmembers havetheprivilegeofbeinglistedfreeintheMembersDirectoryonourwebsitewww.tafva.org.We alsogivelinkstoallourmembersfromTAFVAwebsitetoaccessinformationpertainingtocurrenthappeningsinthe voluntarysector.Thishelpsthemgainvisibilitybothnationallyandinternationally.

FORFURTHERINFORMATION,Pleasecontactusat TheSecretaryGeneral, TAMILNADUFEDERATIONOFVOLUNTARYAGENCIES(TAFVA) A3,SindurApartments, #9,TankSt,UnitedIndiaColony, Kodambakkam, Chennai600024

Phone:+914464190869,24840001. Email:info@tafva.org www.tafva.org