Tejas Merh Desai Mentor
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How I can help
My professional background
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with 20 years of experience in working with the social sector in India. I have worked as an employee, consultant and advisor to NGOs and social enterprises across the spectrum in the areas of financial management, accounting and legal compliance. In addition to being a CA, I have studied Non-profit Management from Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Gandhinagar, India and possesses an in-depth understanding of the sector.
I am the Founder of Avkaash (avkaash.org) a solutions organisation set up to service social enterprises in India and a co-founder of NGO Finance Network (NFNIndia) a networking organisation that aims to enhance financial management and reporting standards for the social sector. I have extensive experience in teaching, training and advising social enterpreneurs at various levels of the enterprise life cycle.
How to work with me
What I can offer
I can guide you in various aspects of administration and operations financial management, accounting, financial strategies fundraising etc. and help you navigate confusing legal complaince structure for Indian businesses.
My expectations for a successful mentoring relationship
Timely responsiveness is crucial.
How entrepreneurs can prepare before we start
Be ready for feedback and challenges. It would help is she had the basic understanding of the accounting and financial systems of the company.