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The CSR - CSO Bridge -The CSR - CSO Bridge - A collaborative A collaborative
platformplatform
22ndnd National National ConferenceConference
20112011 By:Dr N ChatterjeeDeputy Director GeneralCAPART
TheThe SituationSituation AnalysisAnalysisTheThe SituationSituation AnalysisAnalysis• India has had an impressive growth story with a vibrant India has had an impressive growth story with a vibrant
Corporate SectorCorporate Sector
• Civil Society is emerging as a key player for enabling grass Civil Society is emerging as a key player for enabling grass root level interventions for social and economic progressroot level interventions for social and economic progress
• Civil Society is also seeking a more professional approach in Civil Society is also seeking a more professional approach in channeling passions for fulfillment of their productive causechanneling passions for fulfillment of their productive cause
• Corporates in India, with a desire to fulfill their corporate Corporates in India, with a desire to fulfill their corporate social responsibility (CSR) are on the look out for viable social responsibility (CSR) are on the look out for viable mechanisms for integration at grassroots, wherein they may mechanisms for integration at grassroots, wherein they may deploy their resources more effectivelydeploy their resources more effectively
• Hence the scope and background of partnerships between Hence the scope and background of partnerships between the Civil society and the Corporatesthe Civil society and the Corporates
Objectives of the BridgeObjectives of the Bridge Objectives of the BridgeObjectives of the Bridge To create an Institutionalized platform to facilitate To create an Institutionalized platform to facilitate
lasting links with the Industry so as to forge lasting links with the Industry so as to forge sustainable partnerships between the Industry and sustainable partnerships between the Industry and the Voluntary organizations throughthe Voluntary organizations through
• Discussions on to assist stakeholders to accomplish Discussions on to assist stakeholders to accomplish their respective missionstheir respective missions
• Spreading the platform to smaller cities and Spreading the platform to smaller cities and townshipstownships
• Showcasing successful models and best practicesShowcasing successful models and best practices• Facilitating direct linkages between the Industry and Facilitating direct linkages between the Industry and
the Voluntary sectorthe Voluntary sector• Assisting NGOs to connect with sustainable models Assisting NGOs to connect with sustainable models
for inclusive growthfor inclusive growth
Components of the BridgeComponents of the BridgeComponents of the BridgeComponents of the BridgeConference at the national and regional levels Conference at the national and regional levels
to discuss:to discuss:
• Convergence and co creationConvergence and co creation
• Convergence possibilities of existing CSR Convergence possibilities of existing CSR programmes and development schemesprogrammes and development schemes
• Region specific need and requirementsRegion specific need and requirements
• Guidelines to govern NGO Industry relationsGuidelines to govern NGO Industry relations
• Indicators for measuring development Indicators for measuring development initiatives initiatives
• Fund raising and resource mobilisationFund raising and resource mobilisation
Components ( continued)Components ( continued)Components ( continued)Components ( continued)
• Exposition of development projects and Exposition of development projects and showcasing of best practices by the Civil showcasing of best practices by the Civil societysociety
• One to one interactions between the One to one interactions between the corporate and the Civil Societies in the corporate and the Civil Societies in the national and regional platformsnational and regional platforms
Involvement of CAPARTInvolvement of CAPARTInvolvement of CAPARTInvolvement of CAPART An autonomous body and a registered An autonomous body and a registered
society, the Council of Peoples’ action and society, the Council of Peoples’ action and Rural Technology(CAPART) has been working Rural Technology(CAPART) has been working with NGOs since 1986 to promote Rural with NGOs since 1986 to promote Rural development in India.development in India.
CAPART has supported 12000 CSOs in the CAPART has supported 12000 CSOs in the area of peoples’ action, capacity building and area of peoples’ action, capacity building and rural technology with a project grant of Rs rural technology with a project grant of Rs 1021 crores. It has a database of 26000 NGOs.1021 crores. It has a database of 26000 NGOs.
Association of CIIAssociation of CIIAssociation of CIIAssociation of CII Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) is a Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) is a
non government, not for profit industry led non government, not for profit industry led and industry managed organization and industry managed organization
CII has been playing a pro active role in CII has been playing a pro active role in India’s development processIndia’s development process
CII works to create and sustain an CII works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of environment conducive to the growth of Industry in India, partnering industry and Industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through an advisory and government alike through an advisory and consultative process. consultative process.
Progress so farProgress so farProgress so farProgress so far The first National Conference was held in The first National Conference was held in
October 2009 at New Delhi.October 2009 at New Delhi.
In 2010/11, four Regional Conferences have In 2010/11, four Regional Conferences have been held in the Northern (Chandigarh), been held in the Northern (Chandigarh), Southern (Hyderabad), Eastern (Kolkata) & Southern (Hyderabad), Eastern (Kolkata) & Western (Indore) parts of IndiaWestern (Indore) parts of India
The Takeaways from these Conferences are The Takeaways from these Conferences are proposed to be discussed in this national forum proposed to be discussed in this national forum where recommendations may be made for where recommendations may be made for establishing linkages among the corporate, the establishing linkages among the corporate, the public sector enterprises and the civil societypublic sector enterprises and the civil society
World wide definition of World wide definition of
CSR is that given by the CSR is that given by the
World Business Council for World Business Council for
Social DevelopmentSocial Development
——”Commitment of the ”Commitment of the
Corporate, ethical Corporate, ethical
behavior, contribution to behavior, contribution to
development, improving development, improving
the quality of life”the quality of life”
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
It has been widely recommended It has been widely recommended that Industry support may be useful for capacity that Industry support may be useful for capacity
building of the civil society in different areas of building of the civil society in different areas of
functioning. functioning. To bring about more transparency, efficiency To bring about more transparency, efficiency
and effectiveness in NGO functioning, Industry and effectiveness in NGO functioning, Industry
may assist NGOs so as to enable them in may assist NGOs so as to enable them in
understanding understanding legal compliances, financial legal compliances, financial
management and governance structure.management and governance structure. Accreditation of NGOs Accreditation of NGOs may bemay be necessary to help necessary to help
the Corporate to select NGOs for partneringthe Corporate to select NGOs for partnering
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional conferencesconferences
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional conferencesconferences
A A Dashboard Dashboard may be created to disseminate may be created to disseminate
joint work done by the industry and NGOs. This joint work done by the industry and NGOs. This
has already been created in the form of a link to has already been created in the form of a link to
CAPART’s website, namely CAPART’s website, namely CSO-CSR rendezvousCSO-CSR rendezvous
ISO 26000ISO 26000 guidelines may be promoted as it will guidelines may be promoted as it will
provide for standardization and accreditation for provide for standardization and accreditation for
the CSR in a convergent and structured manner the CSR in a convergent and structured manner
Joint examination of ways of Joint examination of ways of measuring measuring
outcomesoutcomes of projects where tangible benefits of projects where tangible benefits
may not be immediately apparentmay not be immediately apparent
Inclusive Growth is an important agendaInclusive Growth is an important agenda
It is important to reduce the urban rural gapIt is important to reduce the urban rural gap
Need to initiate partnership modelsNeed to initiate partnership models
Facilitate formation of a due diligence kit Facilitate formation of a due diligence kit
acceptable to NGOs of all scalesacceptable to NGOs of all scales
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Need to identify partners in order to build mutual Need to identify partners in order to build mutual understanding and a platform for joint analysisunderstanding and a platform for joint analysis
Some FAQs are:Some FAQs are:
• What kind of skills are required?What kind of skills are required?• Do the partners have the relevant skills and Do the partners have the relevant skills and
experience?experience?• Do they have the appropriate attitude?Do they have the appropriate attitude?• Assess what internal and external resources Assess what internal and external resources
are required and available?are required and available?• Does it provide benefits to all involved?Does it provide benefits to all involved?
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Stages in partnerships:Stages in partnerships:
• Partnership exploration stagePartnership exploration stage
• Partnership building stagePartnership building stage
• Partnership maintenance stagePartnership maintenance stage
• Building and learning from Existing Building and learning from Existing
partnershipspartnerships
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Takeaways from Regional Takeaways from Regional ConferencesConferences
Evaluating partnerships throughEvaluating partnerships through
• Assessment of performance Assessment of performance
• Internal agreement on what is expected Internal agreement on what is expected
from each otherfrom each other
• Processes to facilitate their trackingProcesses to facilitate their tracking
• Agreement between partners on the final Agreement between partners on the final
deliverablesdeliverables
Theme Specific TakeawaysTheme Specific TakeawaysTheme Specific TakeawaysTheme Specific Takeaways EducationEducation::
• NGO, Industry partnership may be of vital importance - for NGO, Industry partnership may be of vital importance - for eg, creches may be used as pre schools by NGOs eg, creches may be used as pre schools by NGOs
• Under the Right To Education Act, a certain percentage of Under the Right To Education Act, a certain percentage of seats in reputed schools may be kept reserved for poor seats in reputed schools may be kept reserved for poor students and this identification may be facilitated by NGOsstudents and this identification may be facilitated by NGOs
Renewable energyRenewable energy: : • Industry may create awareness about the use of renewable Industry may create awareness about the use of renewable
energy and the importance of conservation of non energy and the importance of conservation of non renewable energyrenewable energy
• In solar energy, Industry may partner NGOs for generation In solar energy, Industry may partner NGOs for generation of solar energy and implement the same through their CSR of solar energy and implement the same through their CSR activitiesactivities
• In bio energy, tie ups with the Renewable Energy authority In bio energy, tie ups with the Renewable Energy authority of Government and the PCRA (Petroleum Consevation of Government and the PCRA (Petroleum Consevation Research association) may be crucial for NGOsResearch association) may be crucial for NGOs
Theme Specific TakeawaysTheme Specific TakeawaysTheme Specific TakeawaysTheme Specific Takeaways In the area of In the area of employment generationemployment generation, Industry NGO , Industry NGO
partnership will be crucial in providing training and in partnership will be crucial in providing training and in skill dev of youthskill dev of youth
In the area of In the area of women empowermentwomen empowerment::• Industries may help in constructing toilets for girl Industries may help in constructing toilets for girl
students in schoolsstudents in schools• Train girls in skill developmentTrain girls in skill development
In the area of In the area of Special needsSpecial needs::• NGOs may sensitize Corporate about the needs of NGOs may sensitize Corporate about the needs of
people with special needspeople with special needs• The Corporate may introduce technology The Corporate may introduce technology
innovations as these initiatives may cater to more innovations as these initiatives may cater to more than 10 ml people with special needsthan 10 ml people with special needs
Initiatives taken in this regardInitiatives taken in this regardInitiatives taken in this regardInitiatives taken in this regard The Ministry of Public enterprises has already The Ministry of Public enterprises has already
made it mandatory for the PSUs to invest in CSR made it mandatory for the PSUs to invest in CSR as follows:as follows:
If Net profit is less than Rs 1000 ml, 3% to 5% of If Net profit is less than Rs 1000 ml, 3% to 5% of profit is to be investedprofit is to be invested
If net profit is between, Rs 1000 ml to Rs 5000 If net profit is between, Rs 1000 ml to Rs 5000 ml, 2% to 3% is to be invested ml, 2% to 3% is to be invested
If net profit is Rs 5000 ml and above, 0.5% to 2% If net profit is Rs 5000 ml and above, 0.5% to 2% is to be investedis to be invested
Initiatives taken in this regardInitiatives taken in this regardInitiatives taken in this regardInitiatives taken in this regard
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has brought The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has brought
out the National Voluntary guidelines on Social, out the National Voluntary guidelines on Social,
Environmental and economic responsibilities of Environmental and economic responsibilities of
Business in July 2011.Business in July 2011.
The Bridge has resulted in a data profile of over The Bridge has resulted in a data profile of over
100 projects from all parts of the country which 100 projects from all parts of the country which
showcase the possibilities of corporate and showcase the possibilities of corporate and
NGOs to work together on issues of education, NGOs to work together on issues of education,
health, livelihoods, human rights and special health, livelihoods, human rights and special
need need
And the challenge is to And the challenge is to
facilitate sustainable facilitate sustainable
partnerships between partnerships between
Corporate and Civil Corporate and Civil
Societies in mutual Societies in mutual
areas of interest---------- areas of interest----------