Centre for Excellence in CSR & Corporate Citizenship

    CSR policy making of companies and reviewing their existing policies. This depends on the philosophy and vision of the company and also takes into account national priorities and needs. What is important is that the company promoters and other stakeholders should have an emotional connect with the policy and the projects flowing from their policies;

    Baseline surveys and need assessment. The needs are of the local households and people, therefore, contextually grounded in place and time. The needs are determined through household surveys, focus group discussions, desk review and so on. Establishing relevant indicators is an important part of needs assessment;

    Connecting micro level needs to projects within the overarching policy framework of the company. This is also called designing of projects and includes benchmarking on set indicators. This will form the base for expected outcomes (e.g. SDGs). This process of projectivization (or project scoping) is the most challenging task for a researcher/practitioner because it requires cross-disciplinary knowledge. Proper project scoping will meet needs of the local people, ensure project implementation within the set timelines and ensure financial and social sustainability of the project. What is required is a deep understanding of what works and what does not in the local context and then replicating or adapting successful practices (e.g. best and next practices) used in other situations;