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Testimonial

I deem it a pride to be part of the CIOSA d-groups. As I work for ILO, I receive a lot of mails on events happening at the National level and...
- Karthikeyan
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We have received support through a number of ways through CIOSA like the one time grant through Chennai Sanagamam event, Young professional...
- TamilNadu Handicapped Federation Charitable Trust
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Thiyagam is proud to be a member of Ciosa network.  As a member of CIOSA, we became aware of the views of many NGOs working in different field...
- Thiyagam
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CIOSA has shown some ways and means to succeed in our projects. Through networking, we got to know other NGOs and their activities and...
- Iniya Udayam Charitable Trust
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CIOSA’s service to our organization is commendable and productive in all our endeavors. They have been a source of great support and shared our...
- Aruwe
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Learn about:

  • The three CIOSA member groups
  • Benefits of a CIOSA membership
  • Fees for a CIOSA Membership
  • Application forms for a CIOSA Membership

CIOSA member groups

CIOSA has three groups of members:

  • NGOs
  • Corporates
  • Individuals

At the end of the financial year 2009-2010, CIOSA had 255 NGO members, 14 Corporate members and 250 individual members.

Read further to know about the benefits that you can look forward to as a member of one of these groups.

Benefits of a CIOSA membership

Benefits for an NGO

Enhance your social action with CIOSA’s platform for sharing, collaboration and support with other NGOs, corporates and individuals. As an NGO member, you get the following benefits:

  • Know other NGOs and network with them
  • Receive support of NGOs individuals and corporates
  • Regular training programmes
  • Updates on training programmes, funding opportunities
  • Access to CIOSA website: post news, events, articles requests etc.
  • Submit projects in project bank, to raise resources for projects
  • Consulting
  • Raise funds through CIOSA website
  • Volunteer support

Benefits for a Corporate

Be an implementing partner when CIOSA develops and manages a CSR initiative for a company. As a Corporate member, you get the following benefits:

  • Opportunity to work with credible organisations and causes
  • Regular training programmes
  • Subscription to the Magazine The Non Profit and Advertisement in
  • Access to CIOSA website
  • Projects identification and monitoring
  • Providing volunteering opportunity to the employees

Benefits for an individual

Enhance your social action with CIOSA’s platform for sharing, collaboration and support with other NGOs, corporates and individuals. As an Individual member, you get the following benefits:

  • Opportunity to work with credible organisations and causes
  • Regular training programmes
  • Subscription to the Magazine The Non Profit
  • Access to CIOSA website
  • Helping to choose organisations to volunteer

Membership Fees

Our annual membership fees are:

NGO membership: Rs. 750/- (yearly)

Corporate membership: Rs. 5000/- (yearly)

Individual membership: Rs. 250/- (yearly)

Would you like to join the CIOSA network?

Download the relevant application form from the set of application forms provided below.

application/msword iconNGO Membership Application Form.doc