Transparency
INKOTA demands transparency and openness from politics and business. This should also apply to us. INKOTA therefore participates in the "Transparent Civil Society Initiative", which Transparency Germany has launched. In addition, we have committed ourselves to other publicly recognised codes that contain even stricter or more concrete criteria - such as the VENRO Code of Conduct "Transparency, Organisational Management and Control" and the VENRO Code of Conduct "Development-Related Public Relations".
How is the work of the INKOTA network controlled?
We have developed an internal and external control system to ensure that donations and other contributions are used properly and to check the impact of our work. The internal part of this system consists of an internal auditing commission, which checks once a year on the basis of the association's bookkeeping that the funds are used in accordance with the statutes and economically. It also ensures that the requirements of the general meeting are implemented.
External control is ensured by an independent auditor checking the annual financial statement with regard to proper bookkeeping and accounting. In addition, all larger projects abroad are examined by an external auditor. This also applies to all cooperation projects funded by the European Commission. For selected projects, we also have the results and impacts achieved evaluated by external experts.
Independent audit of fundraising and use of funds.
INKOTA demands transparency and openness from politics and business. This should also apply to us. INKOTA therefore participates in the "Transparent Civil Society Initiative", which Transparency Germany has launched. In addition, we have committed ourselves to other publicly recognised codes that contain even stricter or more concrete criteria - such as the VENRO Code of Conduct "Transparency, Organisational Management and Control" and the VENRO Code of Conduct "Development-Related Public Relations".
How is the work of the INKOTA network controlled?
We have developed an internal and external control system to ensure that donations and other contributions are used properly and to check the impact of our work. The internal part of this system consists of an internal auditing commission, which checks once a year on the basis of the association's bookkeeping that the funds are used in accordance with the statutes and economically. It also ensures that the requirements of the general meeting are implemented.
External control is ensured by an independent auditor checking the annual financial statement with regard to proper bookkeeping and accounting. In addition, all larger projects abroad are examined by an external auditor. This also applies to all cooperation projects funded by the European Commission. For selected projects, we also have the results and impacts achieved evaluated by external experts.
Independent audit of fundraising and use of funds.
As one of about 230 of the approximately 20,000 fundraising organisations in Germany, INKOTA annually receives the donation seal of the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI). It is considered the most renowned German seal of approval for donations. The DZI checks once a year whether we comply with the donation seal guidelines. The DZI's test criteria include:
- the truthful, unambiguous and factual advertising;
- the verifiable, economical and statutory use of funds;
- compliance with the relevant tax regulations, as well as clear and comprehensible accounting.
INKOTA has always met the requirements in the past years and received the DZI donation seal.
As one of about 230 of the approximately 20,000 fundraising organisations in Germany, INKOTA annually receives the donation seal of the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI). It is considered the most renowned German seal of approval for donations. The DZI checks once a year whether we comply with the donation seal guidelines. The DZI's test criteria include:
- the truthful, unambiguous and factual advertising;
- the verifiable, economical and statutory use of funds;
- compliance with the relevant tax regulations, as well as clear and comprehensible accounting.
INKOTA has always met the requirements in the past years and received the DZI donation seal.