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Abstract
Developing a business plan for a community based organization working with MSM and TG community in Mumbai and Thane districts in India
S. Silmula1, R. Daly2, A. Salgado1, G. Kumar1, A. Row Kavi1, V. Anand1
Issues: Community based organizations in India are not considered professionally managed organizations as they lack capacities at various levels. The Humsafar Trust is a wholly owned community based organization working with MSM and Tg community. The organization manages 6 interventions contacting 13,000 new MSM and TG and 64,000 as repeat contacts every year. It has two VCCTCs and one STI clinic and provides 6,000 HIV tests and STI treatment to over 8,000 every year. Its centre for excellence works on capacity building of communities, advocacy through media and community based research. It has an organizational MIS that reports its projects on 200 indicators, a human resources policy, an operations manual and sound financial systems. In an effort to strengthen its programs it was decided to develop an organizational business plan for five years.
Description: In March 2007 with support from a young intern from Harvard Business School and funding from Department for International Development, Humsafar core team of 28 individuals spend 4 days working on a business plan. The existing strengths and weaknesses of the organization were listed. The vision and mission statement were revisited, reviewed and reworked. A theory of change was developed and incorporated. The objectives of the organization were clearly defined and activities for next five years identified. Internal resources were assessed and a budget plan was prepared. The team identified sources of potential funding and the final business plan was ready by April end. The Humsafar business plan was presented to board of trustees and approved for implementation.
Lessons learned: Working on grass root levels and inputs from core team help develop a realistic and attainable business plan for the organization.
Next steps: The business plan needs to be reviewed annually and steps need to be taken to ensure effective implementation of the plan.
AIDS 2008 - XVII International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
CDE0236
Suggested Citation
"S.Silmula, et al.
Developing a business plan for a community based organization working with MSM and TG community in Mumbai and Thane districts in India.
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AIDS 2008 - XVII International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
CDE0236"
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