CSR Training Workshop for NGOs & Social Enterprises
(The Section 135)
Learn about CSR and experience its opportunities, boundaries, and practical implementation approaches from the perspective of NGO´s and their respective stakeholder groups.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Corporate-NGO partnerships in CSR
A tool for sustainable growth
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) made mandatory as per Section 135 of The Companies Act 2013, corporate are now recognizing CSR as a core activity, and are eager to find means & methods to utilize their CSR fund effectively.
This has brought an opportunity for NGOs and other implementing agencies to act jointly with corporate in order to achieve the Corporate and National objectives. NGO and civil societies have crucial role to play in government's corporate social responsibility agenda. It is the civil society and NGOs who can reach easily to the 'bottom of the pyramid', the target of CSR.
The importance of partnership & collaboration has been made clear in the legislation itself; the act say’s Companies undertake its CSR activities approved by the CSR Committee, through a registered trust or a registered society or a trust established by the company or its holding or subsidiary or associate company under section 8 of the Act or otherwise.
It is a new prospect for NGO’s & other nonprofit agencies to utilize their knowledge, expertise and capabilities to accomplish more than they could do alone. There are companies who are confused where to put the money for sustainable development, the lack of information and expertise to invest in social sector, here comes the role of NGO in order to provide them better knowledge and expertise. To associate with corporate, NGO’s should increase the visibility of their work and build trust & credibility
Establishment of partnership is a challenge because of the deep seated perceptions from both sides; for Corporate, NGO’s are characterized as activists, on the other hand for NGO’s; business entities are for profit making at the cost of people & planet. These misunderstandings and other obstacles can prevent partnerships from reaching their potential.
Now both NGOs and Corporate should make concrete steps towards well designed & structured framework to realize other’s requirements, objectives in order to achieve common goal and aligning CSR in business process with sustainable growth.
Having a readiness to engage and overcome the difficulties in different work cultures is important, along with a clear understanding of the competencies and value, each party brings. Mentoring and volunteering programs are one way of building a deeper sense of connection and shared purpose.
Today NGOs need to shift from their grant-based approach to market-based approach that are service and product oriented to contribute sustainable development for the long term.
It is essential for successful partnership to establish good communication through transparency and also act as a critique who understands each other and make balance to work together. Corporate expects the NGOs to understand their values; their business value chain, social value and culture - and integrate them into the partnership. Hence a particular NGO needs to prove themselves, a right choice among large numbers of NGO’s in the country.
NGOs should have strategic mission, vision and goals to achieve and gain support of the Corporate & other stakeholders. They must have a sound organizational structure, human resources and flexibility to adapt corporate culture perceiving their voluntary character. NGOs should provide transparency & commitment in their management.
Last but not the least NGO & Corporate partnership is good for both in order to achieve the goal of sustainable development. The prospects for the future of cross-sector partnership remain very bright. But it will require a proper training & capacity building for bold leadership, effective planning and a clear focus on delivering, measuring and communicating the economic, social and environmental impacts of cross-sector partnership.
COURSE TOPICS
Module 1: Changing role of NGO from philanthropy to sustainability.
Role of NGO partner in achieving corporate goal to contribute in inclusive growth.
Module 2: Understanding CSR & Indian framework as per sec. 135 of The Companies Act 2013.
Know the ambit of CSR, National mandate, guidelines & Bench marking.
Module 3: Matching perception of NGO & Corporate, alignment with corporate needs.
To understand the differences between charity, philanthropy, responsibility & sustainability. Role of NGO in achieving corporate goal to contribute for inclusive growth
Module 4: Skill development to establish corporate partnership.
Who to approach, how to approach, projection, presentation, concept note writing & self assessment of core strength for partnering in sustainability.
Module 5: How to use their strength in an effective way to solve complex corporate & social issues.
Development of need based innovative interventions to meet corporate, community & regulator’s requirement.
Module 6: Help to develop skills, understanding and knowledge for effective cross-sector partnering.
Business mapping for CSR, documentation, selection of right interventions, recourse projection & defining their core competencies. Gaining knowledge and insight about the future scope for corporate partnership.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
This course is for leaders in mission-driven organizations, senior-level leaders, senior staff and board members of NPO, NGOs and Social Enterprises, Who are ready to improve their organization’s strategy by helping to facilitate a Theory of Change process.
Time Duration: 3 days (4 hours a day)
Course can be customized with project site visit and need.
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