Partner Process

Partner
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Overview
 
At Believe in Belize (BinB) we help where we can through Causes organized under 4 Pillars (see What We Do).  As an all-volunteer corporation we do not have the needed volunteers and/or all necessary skills for a given cause.  We therefore rely on organizations with such capabilities through partnerships.
 
This is the basic partnering process:
  1. A Belizean NGO / Registered Business identifies one of our causes aligned with what it does, or recommends a new Cause (see our Causes).
  2. We add the partner to our website in the relevant pages.
  3. If the partner wishes to apply for Grants under our name then the application must be through BinB.
  4. The partner and BinB "market" the common Cause.
  5. The partner and BinB perform their relevant tasks within the common Cause.
  6. BinB tracks, acknowledges, and reports donations (only funds raised through BinB could be tax deductible based on US laws.
  7. Partner requests funds and provides proof of expenditures.
Phases
 
Inquiry Phase
Get Org name and contact info
Purpose of the Organization
What Org wants from BinB (help with fundraising, manage project, etc.)
Is Org Registered Business or NGO (where? e.g. Belize, US) - Provide proof of registration or incorporation.  We do not need proof from villages, schools or Rotary Clubs.
Decision made whether to reject Org as a partner or proceed to next phase
 
Due Diligence Phase
Fit within BinB Pillars & Causes (or suggested new cause)
Review the Org (website, referral, impact, US gov sanction, etc.)
Org Agrees to our Partner "rules"
  1. BinB Oversight Authority - IRS Regulations
  2. BinB decides on Funds allocation - IRS Regulations
  3. Org provides proof of fund usage as intended - IRS Regulations
  4. Org follows BinB Branding
BinB / Org List of Roles and Responsibilities - MOU, Contract, etc. depending on type of partnership
Decision made whether to reject Org as a partner or proceed to next phase
 
Implementation Phase
Org provides writeup, pictures for website and/or social media.  NOTE: Any picture we receive from someone implies they 1) own it 2) have parental consent to use in case of minors 3) allow us to use on our website, social media, newsletters etc.  To avoid the parental consent part, send pictures where children’s faces are NOT showing.
BinB posts where needed
Org provides financial info for payment of funds received
Org / BinB provide updates as needed
BinB provides donation confirmations
Decision made whether to continue with Org as a partner or proceed to next phase (based on continuous evaluations)
 
 
Termination Phase
Complete current projects, services
Complete financial transactions
 
We hope you will consider joining us by emailing info@believeinbelize.org to start the conversation.
 
NOTE
Accepting an Org as a Partner does not imply that Believe in Belize guarantees funding the Org's activities or projects