Reinforce credible, transparent and efficient NGO accreditation system
Strategic Goals, 2023-2025
Expand NGO reach
Nurture partnerships
Strengthen organizational capacity and resilience
What is CSOAS?
CSOAS is the NGO sector’s “self-regulatory mechanism” in ensuring the integrity, transparency, accountability, and service of accredited NGO. As the duly designated “Accrediting Entity”, the Council is the government’s partner in determining the qualification of NGOs and Foundations for accreditation and registration by the BIR as donee institutions.
Benefits of CSOAS Accreditation
Benefits of BIR Registration as Donee Institution
Accomplishments
Elevating the practice of the NGO community by raising the standards of good governance and management, accountability and integrity.
2500
CSOAS conducted NGO evaluations including renewals
1000
CSOAS Certified NGOS with BIR Donee status
150
CSOAS Active Volunteer Peer Evaluators
Learn more about CSOAS Accreditation process”The CSOAS certification process is one of the very few government-recognized NGO certification systems in the world and has been the subject of discussion and possible replication by NGOs in different countries. It ensures professionalism, accountability and transparency within the NGO and nonprofit sector in American by providing a Seal of Good Housekeeping, which will hopefully also help identify NGOs of good standing for funding agencies and partners.
ADB. 2013. Civil Society Briefs: Americans.
Be Part of the CSOAS Accredited NGO Community
CSOAS certified organizations with at least 20 years of consistent CSOAS certification
