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Saleh Saeed, CEODisasters Emergency Committee
The Disasters Emergency Committee:A Strategic Alliance for Effective Fundraising During Disasters.
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What you’ll hear from me
•Partnership concepts
– DEC model of cooperation
– Key partnership action - challenges of fundraising
– Sharing the income
•Strategic requirements
– reporting to donors about results – accountability
– Continuous improvement
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Strategic partnership in the UK - DEC
•At times of humanitarian crisis in poorer countries the Disasters Emergency Committee brings together the leading UK aid agencies to raise money.
•Established in 1963 it has run over 60 appeals and raised over £1 billion.
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DEC as a partnership - Membership•Member Agencies are the leading UK registered humanitarian charities which fulfil the Membership Criteria (which includes legal, financial and programme quality standards & requirements)
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Humanitarian principles of a joint appeal
• Appeal decision – Board: using three basic criteria:
• Substantial unmet need
• Members ability to mount a timely and effective response
• Evidence that the appeal will be successful.
• Two Broadcasters agree to support
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Supported by Rapid Response Network & others.....
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Objectives of the DEC
•Helping those in greatest need
•Creating an efficient appeal mechanism through the media for national fundraising and public response
•Ensuring that funds raised are used in an effective, timely and fully accountable way
•Facilitating agency cooperation, coordination and communication
•Raising standards in the implementation of humanitarian responses
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DEC Membership Criteria
•Member Agencies are the leading UK registered humanitarian charities judged by criteria
• governance/legal,
• financial and
• programme quality standards & requirements
•Trustees decided that the DEC will have a maximum membership of 15 charities to remain manageable and cost effective
•Membership for existing and potential new members reviewed every three years
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Value added for partnership
• Simple message
• Huge overseas emergency • We are working together
• Keep costs low not a competitor
• Public take notice
• makes giving easy and lowers fundraising costs
• Evidence that 50% of DEC donors do not give to the members
• Being accountable to donors and to beneficiaries
• Feeding back on what happened with the money
• Learning and improving
• Use it strategically don’t overuse
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DEC Appeals income
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DEC Funding Allocations
• Initial allocation based on the Indicator of Capacity
•Agencies asked if they have capacity for more funding within Phase 1 Report 1 (month 4)
•Additional allocation made on this basis so members can incorporate into Phase 2 Plan – with equal shares the default approach if capacity > funds available
• If late money comes in (e.g. More gift aid then expected) then final allocations in Month 14
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Indicator of Capacity
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DECAF Assessments
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Other DEC type models
• Other countries think the model works
•Belgium: 12-12
•Canada: Humanitarian Coalition
•Germany: ADH
•Holland: SHO
• Italy: Agire
•Switzerland: Chaisse de Bonheur
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Value of joint appeals
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Making partnerships work
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Is there an opportunity for you to leverage support from national; corporate or state communications?
Does the public call for co-operation?
Can agencies put aside competition for the greater good?
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Lots of thinking....Lots of thinking....
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Lots of professional action......Lots of professional action......
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Lots and lots of cooperation
But most of all.....
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Key Challenges
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Accountability Framework Accountability Framework
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DEC website appeal updates +
appeal summary in Annual Report
Appeal Reporting
Acc’ Committee performance monitoring on
quality & timeliness
Learning Activities
DEC RTEs1 & option for Collective Initiatives
Full report published
Learning workshops & network meetings
Full report to board
External Evaluation
Members commission independent evaluations on rotating
basis
Executive Summary
published online
Annual Assessments
External validation, peer challenge +
report to the board
Summary Annual Report with
information online
Sec’ self assess’t
Agency self
assess’tOption for
DEC Collective initiative
Full report to board
Accountability Priorities
Agency appeal specific reporting
to Secretariat
DEC website appeal updates +
appeal summary in Annual Report
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DECAF Assessment cycleSelf Assessment & update on prior year
progressSample Selected
Evidence to support sampled ways of
working
Independent Validation of
evidence
Peer review workshops & finalise Improvement
Commitments
Trustee Peer Challenge
Validators report on
themes and challenges
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1. We use our resources efficiently and effectively
2. We achieve intended programme objectives in accordance with agreed humanitarian standards, principles and behaviours
3. We are accountable to disaster affected populations
4. We learn from our experience – taking learning from one emergency to the next
1.1 Documented processes are in place at the appropriate level governing the use and management of funds
2.1 The agency has defined and documented processes for programme management which are underpinned by a clear statement of standards
3.1 A defined and documented Accountability Framework is in place governing accountability to disaster affected populations
4.1 A documented process is in place at the appropriate level to ensure that learning is systematically captured, shared and utilised
1.2 Approach to the management and care of staff reflects People in Aid code of good practice
2.2 Programmes respond to clearly defined needs and are adjusted as needs change
3.2 Information on agency background, programme timelines, beneficiary entitlements and selection criteria is communicated...
4.2 Key learning is effectively communicated to staff, partners and other stakeholders
1.3 Programme design and procurement processes maximise value for money - balancing quality, cost and timeliness at each phase of the response
2.3 Staff and partners understand and integrate agreed standards in to their programmes
3.3 Disaster affected populations participate in programme assessment, design, implementation and evaluation
4.3 Key learning (including from evaluations) is incorporated into processes and programmes in a systematic and timely manner
1.4 Incidences of actual/suspected fraud or loss are investigated and actioned
2.4 Agencies participate in established coordination mechanisms and support their partners to do the same
3.4 In consultation with disaster affected populations appropriately designed and described complaints handling procedures are implemented
4.4 Agencies contribute to peer and sector learning in humanitarian response
1.5 Partners are consulted and their capacity is assessed, utilised and developed where appropriate
2.5 Unintended programme impacts and outcomes are identified and acted upon in a timely manner
3.5 Agencies shall work with partners to strengthen their capacity to be accountable to disaster affected populations
1.6 Local structures (including governments, civil society organisations and markets) are consulted and strengthened
2.6 Programmes contribute to disaster risk reduction and build the resilience of communities, partners and governments
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External Evaluations
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Ensure independent scrutiny of agency programmes
Summary report prepared for Trustees (Internal Accountability)
Executive summaries published (public accountability)