Step

Analysing potential partners 
 

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Conduct  research on "legitimacy" of the foundation to confirm their basic purposes, including scanning of programmatic activities; board membership and individuals/entities affiliated with the foundation; previous grant-making; and tax and other financial information (if available). Information may be available in international/national foundations registers, websites of the foundations, news published by media, watchdogs, etc. 

For additional information please refer to the intranet guidance in BERA/Public Partnerships Group. 

Step

Due-diligence review of cases for foundations that have controversial profiles, or are linked to corporations whose business practices are inconsistent with the ideals of the United Nations

Responsible Party

The case should be discussed by members of an ad hoc local Committee,

Initiating Business Unit

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Members of the Committee should include relevant CO staff and relevant strategic UNDP local partners (e.g. representatives of Government/CSO.

The Self Certification Form for Donor Entities and the Self-Certification Form for Donor Individuals are relevant for in-scope donors.  In-scope donors refer to private companies/foundations/private individuals acting as donors, in the context of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy which is supplemented by the Operational Guide for the Implementation of the UNDP Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (AML/CFT Policy). The Operational Guide provides detailed procedures and guidance for the implementation of the policy across UNDP and specifies roles and responsibilities in the vetting process, including escalation procedures and available corporate tools. The Private Sector Risk Assessment Tool template contains the practical steps to be followed to reach a decision on a given partnership with corporate foundations and business associations, coalitions and alliance.

Step

Due-diligence review for corporate foundations

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Corporate foundations should be in line with the guidelines for conducting private sector due-diligence.