NON-PROFIT & BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE HUB

Articles, Guides & Regulatory Briefs

Practical insights written by the ABCS (Angelus Business Consulting Services) advisory practice to demystify charity law, statutory reporting, corporate CSR expectations, and proposal design.

NGO REGISTRATION
August 2026 • Guide

Trust vs. Society vs. Section 8: An Objective Comparison for Founders

An in-depth breakdown of governance structures, minimum members, state versus central jurisdictions, and donor trust factors.

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COMPLIANCE
July 2026 • Statutory Alert

Demystifying Form 10BD & 10BE: Annual Donation Compliance

Essential checklist for Section 80G registered non-profits to issue compliant certificates of donation to domestic donors without penalties.

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CSR
June 2026 • Analysis

How Corporate CSR Committees Vet Implementing NGO Partners

A look behind the curtain of corporate due diligence: the 5 compliance triggers that cause corporate boards to disqualify grant applicants.

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FUNDING
May 2026 • Strategy

Structuring Unit-Cost Budgets for Institutional Grant Proposals

Why flat lump-sum cost estimates get rejected, and how to construct granular, defensible cost models that donors approve.

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DOCUMENTATION
April 2026 • Framework

Mastering the Logical Framework Approach (LogFrame)

Step-by-step methodology to map Activities, Outputs, Outcomes, and Assumptions in institutional grant dossiers.

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NGO MANAGEMENT
March 2026 • Governance

Board Governance & Conflict of Interest Policies for NGOs

Essential internal governance safeguards to prevent statutory disqualifications and maintain high public credibility.

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