General Assembly
The highest institutional decision-making body, safeguarding MDF ownership and direction in the public interest.
GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY
Public-interest governance designed for oversight, integrity and continuity.
MDF governance separates the highest membership authority, Board oversight and executive management, with defined approvals, records, reporting and conflict-of-interest controls.
Who is accountable to whom
The governance model is designed so operational management remains accountable to institutional oversight and the organization remains oriented toward its public-interest mission.
Board of Directors
Provides strategic oversight, policy direction, fiduciary responsibility, executive accountability and organizational stewardship.
Executive Leadership
Translates approved strategy and policy into programmes, budgets, staffing, partnerships, implementation and reporting.
Departments & Delivery Teams
Managers, officers, coordinators, volunteers and field teams work through assigned activities, supervisors and measurable KPIs.
Decisions should leave an auditable trail
Board Decisions
Material decisions can be recorded with agenda, papers, approvals, minutes and action owners.
Conflict of Interest
Directors and decision makers should declare relevant interests and recuse themselves where required.
Restricted Funding
Donor and project funding is linked to approved purposes, budgets, activities and reporting obligations.
Safeguarding & Complaints
Independent reporting pathways support safe escalation, complaints and institutional learning.
Due Diligence
Partners, CBOs, donors and verifiers follow defined onboarding and due-diligence workflows.
Audit & Transparency
Financial, programme and evidence records are structured to support review, audit and approved public disclosure.
Governance information should be usable, not symbolic.
Policies, annual reports, audited accounts, safeguarding information and approved verification records are organized through the Transparency Centre.
Open Transparency Centre