Community Coordination Initiative
Introduction and NGO membership

Background
On the initiative of AICMEU Mumbai, MAAS Aligarh and a few like minded Muslim community organizations, a consultation on Networking of Indian Muslim NGOs was organized in Mumbai 2003. The lack of professionalism, accountability, transparency and trust were identified as some of the major areas where Muslim community organizations need special attention. It was attended by 65 Muslim NGO representatives. Major decisions taken at the consultation were establishment of a coalition of Muslim NGOs, coordination of their activities and improvement of their services and standing. As a result, Community Coordination Initiative was established and registered in 2006.

CCI has embarked upon Muslim NGO empowerment through acquisition of professional knowledge, efficient organizational development, and effective networking. CCI is striving for community development partnership and civil society building in cooperation with Muslim, mainstream and national NGOs, social agencies, government departments, professionals and funding agencies and civil society actors. CCI is aiming at building Common bonds, affinities, partnerships and networking in bringing community organization and to a common forum to develop new directions, better visions, cost effective and efficient management systems.

It is expected that Interaction, networking and partnership with the civil society actors will improve capacities of Muslim community organizations in enhancing basic principles of community service, volunteerism and people empowerment.  CCI is also engaged in attracting greater national and international participation in the Muslim community socio-economic empowerment. Our goal is making Muslim NGOs a full fledge partner in national progress and providers of better living conditions for the underprivileged people.

Progress and Plans 2007-8

• Partnership was initiated with PRIA and Volunteer Action Network India.
• 1,100 Muslim NGOs and 3,250 individual addresses were added to the data being developed as a part of alliance building and advocacy.
• The first NGO Capacity Building workshop was attended by 92 NGO participants across India in March 2007 in New Delhi. Mr. Iqbal Yousuf and his colleagues provided financial support. PRIA of New Delhi provided resource people and information.
• CCI office was established in Mumbai and professional staff hired with the financial assistance from the three Canadian NGOs: International Development and Relief Foundation, AFMI-Canada and Human Concern International.
• Bihar Flood relief assistance of food packages, survival kits and medicines were provided to …. 1000 Families under the partnership of AICMEU Mumbai and Social Empowerment Trust Darbhanga, Bihar. Funding came from IMRC USA.
• Bihar Flood Relief to Community Empowerment project being developed to build pucca houses, provide revolving loan for small businesses and Disaster Management training is planned. AFMI-Canada and IDRF have agreed to provide core funding.
• Holistic community Development “Family Empowerment Scheme” through training, attitudinal changes and entrepreneurship is planned for three localities in Mumbai in partnership with AICMEU.
• A cluster of villages in Bara Banki in Uttar Pradesh has been selected for survey on credit needs of the villagers and hence launch of micro finance scheme where Jahangirabad Technical Institute is established by IMRC.  Project funding is promised by IMRC-USA.
• Regional NGO Capacity Building Workshop for Kokotta, Mumbai, Banglore and Lucknow are planned for December2007 – March 2008.

CCI Leadership Team

Dr. Rahmatullah, Mumbai (President), Dr. M. Zaki Kirmani, Aligarah (Secretary General), Mohammed Shah Alam, Kolkotta (Regional Coordinator West Bengal, Assam and North East Status), Hafiz Manzoor Ali Khan, Jaipur (Regional Coordinator Rajasthan, Delhi, M.P, Chhatisgarh.), Tarique Sajjad, Rachi (Regional Coordinator Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa.), Zaheer Siddiqui, Lucknow (Regional Coordinator U.P Uttaranchal.) and Mohammed Samiullah, Banglore (Regional Coordinator A.P, Karnataka, and Kerala.) Munir A. Khan, Nasik (Regional Coordinator Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa.) Hameed Shaikh (Executive Director).

CCI Members' Privileges

CCI Membership services are intended to enhance the capabilities and knowledge of member NGOs to strengthen their efficiency, effectiveness, professionalism and credibility. Members are offered the opportunity to participate in workshops, and training programs.

Join CCI leadership team

Members are eligible to become Executives, Board members, regional coordinators and working committee members. They can join the CCI leadership team providing community empowerment.

Professional development

CCI offers Capacity Building and Organizational Development, grant proposal writing, fundraising, and volunteer management and sectoral training programs. Members will be offered a preference, as seats are limited.

Networking and partnership building

0pportunities for networking, information sharing and government relations are available to member NGOs. Membership also provides opportunities for building alliances with NGOs and civil society actors.

Assistance in project development
CCI staff can provide guidance and assistance in grant project development, on a cost sharing basis.

Information service
CCI is developing a database on community resources such as NGOs, government schemes, funding sources, state and national agencies, advocacy and human rights groups and NGO training facilities.  Data bases are available to CCI members.

Initiative
CCI newsletter Initiative is forum for interaction and information sharing. It also is a source of CCI program updates and views and information on government policies, funding sources, useful linkages and forthcoming NGO events. This forum is available to member NGOs to express their opinions and share their program news.

Website
All CCI members have the privilege of NGO program and profile listed free of cost in the Members Directory on CCI website. This will help them gain visibility both nationally and internationally.

Membership criteria
Any registered (Muslim) community organization with active membership and voluntary board can join CCI by paying annual membership dues and willingness to follow CCI values and practices.

For more information please contact:
Community Coordination Initiative (CCI)
AICMEU, 1st floor, Vazir Building,
179 I.R. Road, Mumbai 400 003
Phone (022) 2370-4088