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NGOs in Bangladesh: Activities, Resources, and Governance 2003

Bangladesh, 2003
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BGD_2003_NGO_v01_M
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Varun Gauri and Julia Galef
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Data file: BGD_2003_NGO_v01_M

Cases: 310
Variables: 1360

Variables

q132_5
Why did not apply for loan: application process complicated/time-consuming
q132_6
Why did not apply for loan: No collateral
q132_7
Why did not apply for loan: would have been opposed by government authority
q132_8
Why did not apply for loan: Other
q132_8_1
If yes to q132_8, specify
q133
Did NGO secure the loan?
q134_1
Why did not secure loan: Banks/lenders do not lend to NGOs
q134_2
Why did not secure loan: No collateral
q134_3
Why did not secure loan: Project deemed insufficiently promising by lender
q134_4
Why did not secure loan: Proposed loan was opposed by government authority
q134_5
Why did not secure loan: Other
q134_5_1
If yes to q134_5, specify
q135
Ever used hire-purchase/leasing to acquire vehicles/equipment
q136
NGO used hire-purchase/leasing in the last 12 months
q137_1_1
Investment financed by hire-purchase (last 12 months/Taka)
q137_1_2
Investment financed by hire-purchase (last 12 months/US$)
q137_2_1
Amount remaining to pay (last 12 months/Taka)
q137_2_2
Amount remaining to pay (last 12 months/US$)
q137_3
Interest rate over the last 12 months (% per year)
q138
NGO ever received a grant
q139_1
Origin of grant: Mother NGO
q139_2
Origin of grant: Other Bangladeshi NGO
q139_3
Origin of grant: International NGO
q139_4
Origin of grant: National Government
q139_5
Origin of grant: Local Government
q139_6
Origin of grant: United Nations agency
q139_7
Origin of grant: Bilateral donor
q139_8
Origin of grant: Other
q139_8_1
If yes to q139_8, specify
q140_1
Origin of grant - last 12 months: Mother NGO
q140_2
Origin of grant - last 12 months: Other Bangladeshi NGO
q140_3
Origin of grant - last 12 months: International NGO
q140_4
Origin of grant - last 12 months: National Government
q140_5
Origin of grant - last 12 months: Local Government
q140_6
Origin of grant - last 12 months: United Nations agency
q140_7
Origin of grant - last 12 months: Bilateral donor
q140_8
Origin of grant - last 12 months: Other
q140_8_1
If yes to q140_8, specify
q140_9
Origin of grant - last 12 months: Other
q141
In last 12 months, NGO applied for a grant
q142
Why did not apply for a grant in last 12 months
q142_1
If (4): other to q142, specify
q143_1
Unsuccessful application from: Mother NGO
q143_2
Unsuccessful application from: International NGO (specify)
q143_3
Unsuccessful application from: Bangladesh NGO
q143_4
Unsuccessful application from: National Government
q143_5
Unsuccessful application from: Local Government
q143_6
Unsuccessful application from: United Nations agency
q143_7
Unsuccessful application from: Bilateral Donor
q143_8
Unsuccessful application from: Other
q143_8_1
If yes to q143_8, specify
q144_1
How found out about grant availab.: Someone at the granting agency
q144_2
How found out about grant availab.: Someone in another NGO
q144_3
How found out about grant availab.: Someone else
q144_4
How found out about grant availab.: Letter/call for proposals
q144_5
How found out about grant availab.: Newspaper/add/poster/radio/TV
q144_6
How found out about grant availab.: Web/internet
q144_7
How found out about grant availab.: Through the Church
q144_8
How found out about grant availab.: Other
q144_8_1
If yes to q144_8, specify
q145_1
When was last grant application filed? (month)
q145_2
When was last grant application filed? (year)
q146_1
Amount of last grant application (Taka)
q146_2
Amount of last grant application (US$)
q147
Granting agency say how long process would take
q148_1
Duration of pprocess according to granting(from __months)
q148_2
Duration of pprocess according to granting(up to __months)
q149_1
Documents submitted for grant application: description of planned activities
q149_2
Documents submitted for grant application: budget
q149_3
Documents submitted for grant application: CV’s
q149_4
Documents submitted for grant application: quotes for material inputs/equipment
q149_5
Documents submitted for grant application: timetable/working plan
q149_6
Documents submitted for grant application: balance sheet and income statement
q149_7
Documents submitted for grant application: cash flow projections
q149_8
Documents submitted for grant application: evidence of a needs assessment
q149_9
Documents submitted for grant application: other
q149_9_1
If yes to q149_9, specify
q150
Grant application submitted in partnership with line ministry
q151
Obtained written approval/letter of support from a line ministry
q152
Grant application submitted in partnership with local government
q153
Obtained written approval/letter of support from local government
q154
Grant allocation process was fair and objective
q155
Grant application turned down or still waiting to hear
q156_1
When heard that grant application was turned down (month)
q156_2
When heard that grant application was turned down (year)
q157_1
Reason grant application was turned down: other
q157_2
... 2) NGO has insufficient experience
q157_3
... 3) work plan opposed by local government authorities
q157_4
... 4) budget too high/project too expensive
q157_5
... 5) no reason given
q157_6
... 6) other
q157_6_1
If yes to q156_6, specify
q158
Who was this grant from?
q158_1
If (8): Other to q158, specify
q159_1
How heard about grant: Someone at granting agency told/approached
q159_2
How heard about grant: Someone in another NGO
q159_3
How heard about grant: Someone else told
q159_4
How heard about grant: Letter from granting agency/call for proposals
q159_5
How heard about grant: Newspaper/add/poster/radio/TV
q159_6
How heard about grant: Web/internet
q159_7
How heard about grant: Mosque/church/religious organization
q159_8
How heard about grant: Other
q159_8_1
If yes to q159_8, specify
q160
Applied for grant or was given without formal application
q161_1
Date grant application was filed (month)
q161_2
Date grant application was filed (year)
q162_1
Date grant application was approved (month)
q162_2
Date grant application was approved (year)
q163
When applied, granting agency say how long process would take
q164_1
Information received on length of process (from __month)
q164_2
Information received on length of process (to __month)
q165_1
Documents submitted: description of planned activities
q165_2
Documents submitted: budget
q165_3
Documents submitted: CVs
q165_4
Documents submitted: quotes for material inputs/equipment
q165_5
Documents submitted: timetable/working plan
q165_6
Documents submitted: balance sheet and income statement
q165_7
Documents submitted: cash flow projections
q165_8
Documents submitted: evidence of a beneficiaries’ needs assessment
q165_9
Documents submitted: other
q165_9_1
If yes to q165_9, specify
q166
Application submitted in partnership with line ministry
q167
Obtained written approval/letter of support from line ministry
q168
Application submitted in partnership with local government
q169
Obtain written approval/letter of support from local government
q170
Grant allocation process was fair and objective
q171_1
Amount of the grant (Taka)
q171_2
Amount of the grant (US$)
q172_1
When was the first money disbursed (month)
q172_2
When was the first money disbursed (year)
q173_1
Until when does the grant run? (month)
q173_2
Until when does the grant run? (year)
q174_1
Amount disbursed so far (Taka)
q174_2
Amount disbursed so far (US$)
q175
Grant is renewable
q176_1
Grant reporting requirements: Final report at end
q176_2
Grant reporting requirements: Periodic progress report
q176_3
Grant reporting requirements: Final accounts
q176_4
Grant reporting requirements: Interim accounts
q176_5
Grant reporting requirements: Other
q176_5_1
If yes to q156_5, specify
q177
Granting agency ever visited NGO or site of activities
q178_1
How many times visited?
q178_2
Time period for visits
q179
Granting agency ever conducted an assessment with target group/ community
q180_1
How many times assessed?
q180_2
Time period for assessments
q181
Money from this grant is channelled through local government
q182
Ever had problems getting local government to disburse funds
q183
Ever paid bribes to get the funds released
q184
% of value of the grant these bribes represented
q185
NGO ever been paid to provide a service on behalf of other organization
q186
With which organization was this arrangement
q186_1
If other on q186, specify
q187_1
When did the arrangement begin? month
q187_2
When did the arrangement begin? year
q188_1
When received first money under this arrangement (month)
q188_2
When received first money under this arrangement (year)
q189
Arrangement has a set ending date
q190_1
When does/did the arrangement end? (month)
q190_2
When does/did the arrangement end? (year)
q191
Contract is renewable
q192_1
Amount expected under this arrangement (Taka)
q192_2
Amount expected under this arrangement (US$)
q192_3
q193_1
Amount received so far under this arrangement (Taka)
q193_2
Amount received so far under this arrangement (US$)
q194_1
Document submitted: description of planned activities
q194_2
Document submitted: budget
q194_3
Document submitted: CVs
q194_4
Document submitted: quotes for material inputs/equipment
q194_5
Document submitted: timetable/working plan
q194_6
Document submitted: balance sheet
q194_7
Document submitted: income statement
q194_8
Document submitted: cash flow projections
q194_9
Document submitted: evidence of a beneficiaries’ needs assessment
q194_10
Document submitted: other
q194_10_1
If yes to q194_10, specify
q195_1
Reporting requirements: Final report at end
q195_2
Reporting requirements: Progress report: annually
q195_3
Reporting requirements: Final accounts
q195_4
Reporting requirements: Interim accounts
q195_5
Reporting requirements: Other
q195_5_1
If yes to q195_5, specify
q196
Paying agency ever visited NGO or site of activities
q197_1
Now times visited NGO or site
q197_2
Reference period
q198
Paying agency ever conducted assessment with target group / host community
q199_1
Nb times assessed
q199_2
Reference period for assessments
q200
Money channelled through local government
q201
Ever had problems getting local government to disburse funds
q202
Ever paid bribes to get the funds released
q203
% of value of arrangement these bribes represent
q204
NGO is member of NGO Forum, ADAB, FND, other NGO umbrella organization
q205_1
Member of NGO Forum
q205_2
Member of FND
q205_3
Member of ADAB
q205_4
Member of Other
q205_4_1
If yes to q205_4, specify
q206_1
Network/umbrella org. provides: organization of meetings and conferences
q206_2
Network/umbrella org. provides: constitution of information data base
q206_3
Network/umbrella org. provides: mail, email, fax, and telephone services
q206_4
Network/umbrella org. provides: complimentary use of buildings and offices
q206_5
Network/umbrella org. provides: complimentary use of vehicles and/or equipment
q206_6
Network/umbrella org. provides: other
q206_6_1
If yes to q206_6, specify
q207
NGO member of an international NGO network
q208
Which international NGO network
q209_1
Internat./reg. network provides: organization of meetings and conferences
q209_2
Internat./reg. network provides: constitution of an information data base
q209_3
Internat./reg. network provides: mail, email, fax, and telephone services
q209_4
Internat./reg. network provides: complimentary use of buildings and offices
q209_5
Internat./reg. network provides: complimentary use of vehicles and/or equipment
q209_6
Internat./reg. network provides: other
q209_6_1
If yes to q209_6, specify
q210_1
How NGO find out needs of cmmunities: observation and experience
q210_2
How NGO find out needs of cmmunities: learn from other NGOs
q210_3
How NGO find out needs of cmmunities: learn from the local government
q210_4
How NGO find out needs of cmmunities: learn from opinion leaders
q210_5
How NGO find out needs of cmmunities: from surveys run by NGO
q210_6
How NGO find out needs of cmmunities: from surveys run by other organizations
q210_7
How NGO find out needs of cmmunities: workshops with community members
q210_8
How NGO find out needs of cmmunities: other
q210_8_1
If yes to q210_8, specify
q211
NGO involves host communities in the delivery of services / projects
q212
Involved community members are paid
q213
Community members involved in service delivery or project execution
q214_1
Decisions made through community involvement: Which staff participate
q214_2
Decisions made through community involvement: Which community members benefit
q214_3
Decisions made through community involvement: What technologies are used
q214_4
Decisions made through community involvement: How much users pay
q214_5
Decisions made through community involvement: Responsibility for maintenance
q214_6
Decisions made through community involvement: Other
q214_6_1
If yes to q214_6, specify
q215_1
Mode of evaluation: evaluation by mother NGO representative
q215_2
Mode of evaluation: observation and experience of staff and volunteers
q215_3
Mode of evaluation: feedback from other NGOs
q215_4
Mode of evaluation: feedback from local Government
q215_5
Mode of evaluation: feedback from opinion leaders in host communities
q215_6
Mode of evaluation: from surveys run by NGO
q215_7
Mode of evaluation: from surveys run by other organizations
q215_8
Mode of evaluation: participatory review with community members
q215_9
Mode of evaluation: other
q215_9_1
If yes to q215_9, specify
q216
Results of evaluations provided to the mother NGO
q217_1
Constraints from doing better job (rank): lack of skilled staff
q217_2
Constraints from doing better job (rank): lack of equipment
q217_3
Constraints from doing better job (rank): lack of vehicles
q217_4
Constraints from doing better job (rank): lack of funds
q217_5
Constraints from doing better job (rank): telephone
q217_6
Constraints from doing better job (rank): electricity/water distribution
q217_7
Constraints from doing better job (rank): permission from mother NGO
q217_8
Constraints from doing better job (rank): permission from national govt
q217_9
Constraints from doing better job (rank): permission from local govt
q217_10
Constraints from doing better job (rank): insecurity
q217_11
Constraints from doing better job (rank): other
q217_11_1
If yes to q217_11, specify
q218
There is a role for government in helping address these constraints
q219_1
What govt can do to help (rank): other
q219_2
... 2) Lack of equipment
q219_3
... 3) Lack of vehicles
q219_4
... 4) Lack of funds
q219_5
... 5) Telephone
q219_6
... 6) electricity/water distribution
q219_7
... 7) Restrictions on what NGO is allowed to do by mother NGO
q219_8
... 8) Restrictions on what NGO is allowed to do by national government
q219_9
... 9) Restrictions on what NGO is allowed to do by local government
q219_10
... 10) Insecurity
q219_11
... 11) Other
q219_11_1
If yes to q219_11, specify
q220
Staff with whom interact in national govt: help or a hindrance?
q221
Staff with whom interact in local govt: help or a hindrance?
q222
Local government staff face their own constraints to help NGO
q223_1
Local govt. constraints to help: too busy / short of time
q223_2
Local govt. constraints to help: turnover/lack of follow-up
q223_3
Local govt. constraints to help: lack of training
q223_4
Local govt. constraints to help: underpaid
q223_5
Local govt. constraints to help: lack of equipment
q223_6
Local govt. constraints to help: lack of funds
q223_7
Local govt. constraints to help: constr. by national government/bureaucracy
q223_8
Local govt. constraints to help: other
q223_8_1
If yes to q223_8, specify
q224
Local government staff feel resentment towards NGOs
q225_1
Reason for resentment: they get paid very little
q225_2
Reason for resentment: they are often paid late
q225_3
Reason for resentment: they do not have the resources they need
q225_4
Reason for resentment: they are in competition for community loyalty
q225_5
Reason for resentment: other
q225_5_1
If yes to q225_5, specify
q226
National government staff feel resentment towards NGOs
q227_1
Reason for resentment: they get paid very little
q227_2
Reason for resentment: they are often paid late
q227_3
Reason for resentment: they do not have the resources they need
q227_4
Reason for resentment: they are in competition for community loyalty
q227_5
Reason for resentment: other
q227_5_1
If yes to q227_5, specify
q228
NGO or its mother NGO registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau
q229
NGO or its mother NGO registered with the Directorate of Social Welfare
q230
NGO or its mother NGO registered with the Directorate of Women’s Affairs
Total: 1360
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