Credibility and accountability have always been the bench mark for Dream Africa Volunteer Service and are achieved through the promotion of principles of good governance in the processes and practices. Dream Africa has a four-tier audit and evaluation mechanism to ensure impact of investment and complete transparency and accountability in utilisation of funds.

This four-tier audit mechanism reviews programmes and projects, internal operations, compliance of statutory norms and conducts an external evaluation for the impact and outcome of various development programmes. The entire management processes and practices of Dream Africa are in compliance with the principles of good governance.

The board periodically reviews the organisation’s charitable purposes, and the external environment in which it works, to make sure that the organization, and its purposes, stay relevant and valid. The board leads the development of, and agrees, a strategy or plan that aims to achieve the organisation’s charitable purposes and is clear about the desired outputs, outcomes and impacts.

Leadership

Strong and effective leadership helps the organization to adopt an appropriate strategy for effectively delivering its aims. It also sets the tone for the organization, including its vision, values and reputation. The board agrees the values, consistent with the organization’s purpose that it wishes to promote and makes sure that these values underpin all its decisions and the organization’s activities.

The board recognizes, respects and welcomes diverse, different and, at times, conflicting Board of Directors views. The board provides oversight and direction to the organization and provides support and constructive challenge to the organisation and its staff and volunteers. The board supports any staff or volunteers to feel confident and able to provide the information, advice and feedback necessary to the board. The board and individual directors take collective responsibility for its decisions.