Presented by: Timothy A. A. Stiles, KPMG LLP’s Global Grants Program Hanoi, Vietnam 06 February 2007 G L O B A L G R A N T S P R O G R A M T A X Management for Development Management for Development Results – The Private Results – The Private Sector Sector
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Presented by:
Timothy A. A. Stiles, KPMG LLP’s Global Grants Program
Hanoi, Vietnam
06 February 2007
Presented by:
Timothy A. A. Stiles, KPMG LLP’s Global Grants Program
Hanoi, Vietnam
06 February 2007
G L O B A L G R A N T S P R O G R A M
T A X
Management for Development Management for Development Results – The Private SectorResults – The Private Sector
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Private Sector is a major player in international Private Sector is a major player in international philanthropyphilanthropyBenefits and ChallengesBenefits and Challenges Putting the Best Foot ForwardPutting the Best Foot Forward
Organization for Economic Development and Co-operation (OECD), Development Co-operation
Report 2005, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2006
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Private Sector is a Major PlayerPrivate Sector is a Major Player
However, in 2004, the U.S. private sector However, in 2004, the U.S. private sector contributed US $71.2 Billions!contributed US $71.2 Billions!
Nearly 100% of all the governmental aid given Nearly 100% of all the governmental aid given by the highest 22 contributing countriesby the highest 22 contributing countries
More than the aid given by the highest 12 More than the aid given by the highest 12 contributing countries.contributing countries.
Benefits and Challenges (Benefits)Benefits and Challenges (Benefits)
Fund activities that are too controversial for Government or where Governments refuse to Fund activities that are too controversial for Government or where Governments refuse to fund (e.g., current debate over abstinence v harm reduction in the HIV field)fund (e.g., current debate over abstinence v harm reduction in the HIV field)
Policy & Program Continuity (i.e., no major changes that accompany change of Policy & Program Continuity (i.e., no major changes that accompany change of Government)Government)
Speed and flexibilitySpeed and flexibility
Take a longer term view (i.e., no ‘political’ need to demonstrate results to meet an election Take a longer term view (i.e., no ‘political’ need to demonstrate results to meet an election cyclecycle
Can openly discuss and admit successes and failures and move onCan openly discuss and admit successes and failures and move on
Focus on monitoring program impact, not process (e.g., purchased goods requirements)Focus on monitoring program impact, not process (e.g., purchased goods requirements)
Support programs in-country where Governments might be opposed (e.g., women’s Support programs in-country where Governments might be opposed (e.g., women’s rights/human rights)rights/human rights)
Apply private sector standards of monitoring & measuring success (e.g., use of an Apply private sector standards of monitoring & measuring success (e.g., use of an independent firm to monitor grants)independent firm to monitor grants)
Benefits and Challenges (Challenges)Benefits and Challenges (Challenges)
IRS rules (e.g., prohibition on activity to change legislation, reporting IRS rules (e.g., prohibition on activity to change legislation, reporting requirements, capital equipment/endowment grants, etc.)requirements, capital equipment/endowment grants, etc.)
No independent oversight (e.g., no Congressional committee, sometimes no No independent oversight (e.g., no Congressional committee, sometimes no Board or Board is dominated by one family)Board or Board is dominated by one family)
In the case of corporate ‘private foundations’ overlap with the corporation’s In the case of corporate ‘private foundations’ overlap with the corporation’s interestsinterests
Tendency to support many small projects and not be capable of funding large-Tendency to support many small projects and not be capable of funding large-cost, scaled-up programs that have a major impactcost, scaled-up programs that have a major impact
Tendency to be wary of Governments – leads to programs not supported by in-Tendency to be wary of Governments – leads to programs not supported by in-country Government (sometimes this is a good thing) or not complementary to country Government (sometimes this is a good thing) or not complementary to Government programs (e.g., Russia and India)Government programs (e.g., Russia and India)
Less restrictive rules for engaging contractors/consultants (sometimes this is a Less restrictive rules for engaging contractors/consultants (sometimes this is a good thing)good thing)
Putting the Best Foot ForwardPutting the Best Foot Forward
Build the relationship with your funder (be cooperative, don’t treat it Build the relationship with your funder (be cooperative, don’t treat it as “free” money, ensure goals are aligned with the foundation’s goals)as “free” money, ensure goals are aligned with the foundation’s goals)
Is a “quid pro quo” necessary (e.g., what is free, what is the company Is a “quid pro quo” necessary (e.g., what is free, what is the company doing in your country)doing in your country)
Programs that make an impact (“venture philanthropy”)Programs that make an impact (“venture philanthropy”)
For corporate foundations, what “quarterly story” can be toldFor corporate foundations, what “quarterly story” can be told