CSR

Featured Article

Impact Assessments are top priority – What do the new CSR rules say

This FAQ is a result of collaboration between Samhita & Centre For Advancement of Philanthropy. It has been written with the guidance of Noshir Dadrawala.

Coverage Feature

Samhita-CGF’s REVIVE Alliance Awarded Best CSR Project in Skill Development & Livelihood

Samhita-CGF’s REVIVE Alliance has found a place among the best CSR projects conceptualised and executed in the year 2020-21 for our efforts to support and restore the livelihoods of informal workers, nano and micro-entrepreneurs who have been impacted by the pandemic.

Reports

CSR Trends & Opportunities in India: 2021

Samhita has collaborated with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to study CSR approaches, opportunities, and challenges in India. This report includes recommendations for creating a more enabling CSR ecosystem.

Coverage Feature

Decoding CSR Amendments 2021

Initiating discussions to decode the CSR Amendments 2021, Samhita Social Ventures and Noshir Dadrawala, Programme Director at the Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy cohosted a webinar and engaged with over 150 representatives of companies, philanthropic trusts and foundations on 3 February 2021.

Featured Article

Vaccinating India: How can CSR make a difference?

Challenges that the vaccination drive currently faces and approaches that could help overcome them.

Reports

Creating a Truly “Social” Stock Exchange

This report reviews 7 SSEs from Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Jamaica, UK, Singapore, & Canada to provide the most comprehensive analysis so far and offer suggestions for India’s Social Stock Exchange

Perspective

Reimagining philanthropy: From control to agency

Gautam John of Nilekani Philanthropies makes a case to take philanthropy from control based funding to agency based funding in his article for IDR.

Featured Article

India Inc buckles up to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Priya Naik and Dr. Nachiket Mor illustrate the virtuous cycle of mutual benefit that can be created between business and society.

Featured Article

Freedom to earn a livelihood with dignity

The corporate sector holds the potential and responsibility to change the dynamics within which workers operate.

Featured Article

CSR: From the perspective of nonprofits

A consultation with nonprofits in India highlights the trends and challenges of accessing CSR funds, and how the CSR ecosystem can be strengthened.

Blog

Decoding CSR Trend In India – Looking Back to Look Forward

Analysing CSR dataset compiled so far by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and our own experience with 100+ companies.

Event/CSR Cafe

Beyond the Boardroom

A discussion on bridging boardroom expectations and ground realities.