CEE received the India NGO Award 2007 for the Western Region (Joint) in the large category. Dr. Shyamala Mani received the award on behalf of CEE in New Delhi on 5th March 2008. The award is a joint initiative of the Resource Alliance and the Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation, with an aim to advance the country’s non-profit sector by promoting financial and organizational sustainability, and strengthening community support of civil society.

The Awards seek to:

• Promote good standards and practices in resource mobilisation, accountability and transparency
• Recognise and celebrate excellence in the non-profit sector
• Identify and strengthen successful resource mobilisation practices
• Create examples and inspiration for other non-profits and promote cross-regional learning
• Promote the overall credibility of the non-profit sector for long-term sustainability

Organisations were evaluated on:

• The effective and sustainable mobilisation of resources from the local community
• The demonstration of efficient management of resources, good governance practices and transparency and accountability
• The impact of the services it provides to its beneficiaries

For further details please visit: http://www.resource-alliance.org/training/awards/370.asp