Applications Open for Professional Development Course on Making CSR Effective

Making CSR Effective

A 5-day’s workshop.

Dates: December 09-13, 2024

This course is designed to equip participants with foundational perspectives and skills that are required to make CSR more effective and aligned to development goals and priorities.  These include a broad understanding of the purpose of CSR, needs and challenges of the social sector and integrating CSR policies and strategies with organizational values as well as the requirements of the social sector.

The origins of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India can be found in Gandhi's philosophy of trusteeship, which when applied to modern day corporations, goes beyond the narrow focus on ‘maximizing shareholder benefits’ to a larger sense of social responsibility. Therefore, corporations with access to resources are now essentially seen as trustees of those resources on behalf of society. With a view to mainstream the idea of corporate citizenship and business responsibilities, the Government of India introduced voluntary guidelines on CSR in 2009. These were refined and reframed as National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business in 2011. Subsequently, since April 01, 2014, these guidelines became mandatory under section 135 of Companies Act 2013.

What does this course offer?

• Understand the philosophy of CSR, history and provisions of the CSR Act and the key models and theories applicable to CSR.

• Recognise types of social sector organizations, key approaches adopted by them, challenges faced (especially with respect to funding and partners) and introduce four key thematic areas (education, public health, sustainability and skilling) that requirea significant amount of CSR funds.

• Explore how CSR policies can be aligned with organizational values, describe what impact is and how it can be measured and evaluated, analyse CSR strategies and impact.

• Engage with data and narratives, in order to effectively communicate with stakeholders. 

Who should attend?

This workshop will be offered to professionals from corporate houses currently working in Corporate social responsibility (CSR) functions/teams

The applicants must have a minimum of two years of work experience in any CSR function

All applicants must possess a working knowledge of English.

Azim Premji University is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage participants with different genders, disabilities and social backgrounds to apply.

Azim Premji University is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage participants with different genders, disabilities and social backgrounds to apply.

For more information, visit our website https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/certificate-courses/making-csr-effective

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