What is the overall Equivalency Determination request process with NGOsource?
• Step 1: A grantmaker uses the web-based NGOsource grantmaker member portal to make an ED request. The grantmaker also pays the ED processing fee. • Step 2: The portal sends an email to the NGO, asking the NGO to log into the online questionnaire. • Step 3: The NGO enters all of the required information and uploads English language versions of its governing and financial documents. • Step 4: Once all of the required information has been completed, an NGO service representative employed by a TechSoup Global partner NGO reviews the submission. The partner NGO works closely with TechSoup Global but serves as an in-language and in-region contact for the NGO. The NGO service representative verifies the data (asking the NGO for more information as needed) and then sends the submission to the U.S-based ED review team. • Step 5: The ED review team completes the equivalency determination, escalating issues or asking the NGO for clarification as needed. • Step 6: Once the ED review team makes i