Business Ethics & Philanthropy

Four specialised organisations have joined hands to launch danaVidya, a free vetted resource to help answer compliance and legal questions for NGOs and Corporate CSR Teams in India. danaVidya aims to assist them in deepening their impact and reaching even more beneficiaries, especially during the pandemic. This innovative solution uses a WhatsApp Chat Bot...

Deforestation Inc., an investigation organised by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and 39 media partners, has uncovered how certification bodies such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and others are used to validate forest products linked to Indigenous rights abuses, illegal logging, and unsustainable deforestation. The mission of certification bodies such as the...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in India recently released data showing that companies in the country have made significant strides in fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations in FY21. The number of companies defaulting on their CSR spending commitments has decreased, while more companies are going above and beyond their legal CSR obligations...

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization, as well as other related organizations. The relevance of the day and the need for taking proactive measures to maintain health, improve healthcare systems and infrastructures has never been more evident...

More than two-thirds of non-profit organisations struggle to access funders for their respective causes, while 61 per cent of them receive less than a quarter of their funding in an unrestricted manner, according to a report by Accelerate India Philanthropy (AIP), a network of philanthropists. The report, based on a survey of 65 non-profit...

The newly formed union territory (UT) of Ladakh is known for its arid yet beautiful mountains, picturesque passes and Buddhist monasteries. The UT is popular among the bikers who ride all the way from the plains to experience the scenic yet rock roads in the region. The UT because of its unique topography is...

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are known for their successful careers in the entertainment and sports industries, respectively. But the couple has also been making headlines for their philanthropic efforts. At the recent Indian Sports Honour awards, they announced the launch of their new philanthropic venture called SEVVA. SEVVA is an acronym for their...

A total of 50 lakes, 25 belonging to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the rest under the jurisdiction of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will be rejuvenated with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds by private companies in Hyderabad. Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of Telangana, K. T. Rama Rao inaugurated the...

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Mysuru or Mysore, also known as the cultural capital of Karnataka is the third largest and second most populated city in the state. The city is famous for its silk and is also a thriving sandalwood and incense centre. The city has always enchanted tourists and visitors with its magnificent palaces, beautiful gardens and...

Materials science leader delivering innovative and sustainable solutions in packaging, infrastructure and consumer care, Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. (Dow India) in association with Mann Deshi Foundation – an organisation dedicated to women empowerment recently organised Mann Deshi Mahotsav at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, Mumbai. The event witnessed gorgeous handicrafts and other products from...

“We at The CSR Journal do not define CSR only as Corporate Social Responsibility. This is because, CSR, in the form of Citizen Social Responsibility plays a major role, particularly in India. The level of development we want India to accomplish cannot be attained without the support and involvement of the populace”, says Amit...