The CSR Journal

Long before the spotlight turned on Banaras after Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose the temple town as his constituency, handloom weavers of Banaras found support, patronage, and deliverance from near extinction from the Taj Group of Hotels

IDEALLY, a good deed shouldn’t expect anything in return. But with 2 percent of their profits being diverted to Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives under mandatory legislation, even the most generous of qualifying companies are looking to minimize the effect of the blow to their coffers. Sources in the Corporate Affairs Ministry confirm heavy lobbying is...

In a communication to the Finance Minister, the international roads advocacy group has demanded 100 percent tax exemption for corporate houses, NGOs, industry, individuals in its road safety programmes

FOR 32 children from Mumbai, who live in underprivileged conditions and find it tough to even fulfill their basic needs on most occasions, it was a moment of exhilaration when celebrity lensman Atul Kasbekar reached out to them to conduct a masterclass on photography. Kasbekar was participating in an event called Mumbai Meri Jaan,...

From working at coffee shops to applying paint, how ICICI Foundation is making vocational development the cornerstone of its wp activities

They still call him Raj the Cycle Chalao guy in some parts. But today, Raj Jaganam has covered 200 km of villages, to find and fund the best of early-stage social entrepreneurs till they find their footing

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has left for Brazil to attend the sixth BRICS submit to be held in Brazil. The theme of the high-profile summit this year is ‘Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development’ – echoing a key plank of the new government. READ the statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office before he left for...

Environment journalist and author of Green Wars Bahar Dutt spells out some Dos and Don’ts for corporates gearing up to spend their mandatory 2% on wp

The Comptroller & Audit General of India (CAG) has revealed a ‘serious lack of initiative, implementation and desire to implement Corporate Social Responsibility’ scheme in at least 41 out of 110 central public sector enterprises (CPSE’s)

Set up under the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy elimination Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, The Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation (SILF) has been striving for the integration of leprosy cured people and their families into society by ending the stigma and discrimination faced by them. Each year SILF recognizes three of the best livelihood initiatives of...

Often called the thinking man’s sex symbol or the female hero in Bollywood, Vidya Balan has a carved a strong niche for herself as the woman of substance in Hindi film industry. In her career spanning almost a decade, the actress paved the way for women-centric films in Hindi cinema, by earning critical acclaim...

The Cigna Foundation has announced a $100,000 World of Difference grant to Samahope – a crowdfunding platform that allows anyone, anywhere to directly fund the work of doctors providing life-saving medical treatments for women and children in need around the world.  The grant exemplifies Cigna’s new global brand platform, “Together, all the way,” as...