An online platform intended to bring non-governmental organisations across Sri Lanka into one network has been launched by the organisation Save a Life, offering members a route to funding information, project partners and shared knowledge.
The platform is named the Sri Lanka NGO Community, the Daily Mirror reported on Sunday morning.
What it is for
The stated problem is practical. NGOs in Sri Lanka spend considerable time and effort finding suitable partners, tracking down information about available funding, and exchanging knowledge with organisations doing similar work. The platform is designed to consolidate those tasks in one place.
What it offers
The reported features are:
- A directory of member organisations, so NGOs can see who else is working in the sector and identify opportunities to collaborate.
- Information on grants and funding opportunities, to help organisations find financial support for their programmes.
- A partner-search function that lets organisations look for project partners and respond privately to partnership requests, so that expertise, skills and community networks can be combined for joint projects.
- Community discussions for peer learning, where members exchange practical knowledge and discuss problems they have run into.
- Listings of events and training programmes, including workshops and learning sessions.
- Shared resources such as templates, guides and reports relevant to the NGO sector.
Save a Life said the aim is a more connected NGO community in Sri Lanka, in which organisations can learn from one another and strengthen their work through cooperation.
Organisations interested in joining can apply for membership at slngoc.lk.
Not reported
The filing does not say when the platform went live, how many organisations have already joined, or whether membership carries a fee. It does not state what vetting or eligibility criteria apply to applicants, who funds the platform, or whether it has any connection to the National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organisations, the state body with which NGOs in Sri Lanka are required to register. No individual at Save a Life is quoted by name.
This report rests on a single source. No other verified newsroom had filed on the launch at the time of writing.
