A resource book titled, ‘Governance of Non-Profit Organisations’, authored by eminent Parsi personality, Noshir H Dadrawala and supported by Forbes Marshall, was released on 2^nd October, 2024, commemorating the 98^th birth anniversary of Darius M. Forbes – Founder of Forbes Marshall. This resource book would be of value, relevance and serve as a practical guide for the social sector, for non-profits.

‘Governance of Non-Profit Organisations’ will serve as the perfect guide for governing board members and staff to have a better understanding of governance related issues and ensure compliance. Laws governing non-profit organisations (NPOs) in India are complex and multi-layered. At times there is also a dichotomy between state and central laws. NPOs have reporting obligations with multiple regulatory authorities. What is applicable and to whom and when, is what this book has attempted to address. ‘Governance of Non-Profit Organisations’ is freely available in its digital format for ease of access. To download: https://online.flipbuilder.com/forbesmarshall/irla/

In addition to being the one of the community’s most respected and sought after writers commanding exceptional knowledge and insights into the Zoroastrian religion and culture, Noshir H. Dadrawala is the Chief Executive of Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP), through which he has been offering compliance related advisory to non-profits and corporate social initiatives. His career spans over forty years in the non-profit sector, working with a diverse range of organisations, from large established national and global organisations, to corporate and family grant makers, to non-profit startups. Drawing upon more than four decades of hands-on experience and practical insights, Noshir’s main role at CAP involves simplifying the confusing and complex maze of old, but ever changing, new laws. His expertise within the sector is widely recognised, as is his deep understanding of compliance related issues with various regulatory authorities. He has authored many resource books and publications; he serves on the boards of many non-profits and is a Trustee of the Forbes Foundation.

The Forbes Foundation was set up by Forbes Marshall to invest in non-profits and strategic social innovation projects supporting the most marginalised sections of society, with a focus on education, building resilience in communities, and supporting good governance. The Foundation has touched the lives of over 150,000 individuals, and supports 50 NGOs.

Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) is a non-profit Company in the philanthropic sector for close to four decades. Its core competence covers areas of good governance and compliance with laws regulating non-profits in India, guiding companies and their foundations in matters pertaining to CSR compliance.