Organization for Social Development (OSD) has re-registered as an Ethiopian Residence Charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies Proclamation No.  621/2009 on February 11, 2010 under license No.  0843. 

In collaboration with the Task Force on Enabling Environment for CSOs in Ethiopia OSD has conducted a research on the partnership of the private sector and CSOs in Ethiopia in light of the Charities and Societies Proclamation No. 621/2009. A workshop to enrich and validate the findings of the research was held on November 7, 2012 at Wabi-Shebele Hotel.