Demonstrated Capacities and Commitment: The program supports organizations with a serious and long commitment to the education for children with disability sector through their past engagements
Clear Organizational Objectives and Structures: The program aims to facilitate the development of stable educational CSOs that can engage with school education in the disability space in the long-term. Further, the aims and objectives in the area of education for children with disabilities are expected to align with the organization’s overall vision and objective. Structures and processes which facilitate smooth organization functioning towards organizational and program objectives should also be in place.
Direct Engagement with Class/School Issues: While issues outside schools/classrooms, such as those related to therapies, community, nutrition/health, etc., are essential for effective education, we believe that to create effective educational NGOs that can have a systemic impact, a core education team that engages directly with the children and teachers within-class/school issues is critical
Focused Approach: Education for Children with Disabilities requires some degree of specialized knowledge. Organizations should focus on a few closely related challenges of education for children with disabilities/ inclusive education
Balanced Teams: If organizations have to develop and sustain over the long run, it is essential to have balanced teams of partners/co-owners who can provide constructive feedback and complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses.