<div><div><p><em>With improved work environment and employee-friendly policies, NGOs are increasingly mimicking HR practices of corporates</em></p></div></div>

- Shruti Venkatesh

When philanthropist Padmini Somani founded Sa-laam Bombay Foundation (SBF) in 2002, her aim was to address the challenging conditions that children in low-income families face. The NGO (non-government organisation) works with vulnerable children aged between 11 and 17, who are most likely to drop out of school. They encouragethese children to continue studying, with the promise of a better future. Interestingly, along with a focus on social work, Somani was equally focused on shaping a strong, healthy work culture at SBF. “Our director, Somani, set up the organisation on the lines of a corporate workplace. We try and give all comforts to our employees. Paintings and vibrant walls make it a pleasant office space,” says Smruti Kasulwar, VP, human resources at Salaam Bombay. The organisation functions as a corporate entity, with emphasis on employee-friendly human resource policies. For instance, mediclaim and gratuity are borne by SBF, above salary. “We make sure that every rupee is going to the right place. Being an NGO, we always aim to ‘do more with less’. Salaam Bombay functions with the brain of a corporate and the heart of an NGO,” she adds.

The social sector is surely coming of age in India. This is reflected in many ways, one of them being their employee policies. The maiden list of Outlook Business-Great Place To Work India’s Best NGOs To Work For 2018 comprises 10 NGOs of varied sizes, working across diverse social causes like education, childcare and health. (see: Top 10 NGOs to work for in In

Dit verhaal komt uit de October 12, 2018-editie van Outlook Business.

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