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As I conclude my three-part opinion series with my third piece, I would like to share some of my thoughts on the idea of establishing accountability for NGOs. The first part covered the positive message in the changing landscape of philanthropy in India; the second part covered how development sector programs can succeed with effective...

The Companies Law Committee (CLC) that presented its recommendations to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs earlier this month suggested that Section 8 companies should not be exempted from the provisions of Corporate Social Responsibilities (wp) rules. Section 8 companies are ‘not for profit’ companies registered under the Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013. These...

About 100 corporate houses and organisations engaged in the wp space are expected to attend the conference hosted by the state Governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao at Raj Bhavan on the evening of January 8. The state government of Maharashtra is all set to talk and guide corporate firms to spend their Corporate Social Responsibility...

Maharashtra government is gearing up to get Corporate Social Responsibility (wp) funds spent in a more efficient way from the coming annual year. State government officials would hold a meeting with 100-120 top corporate houses on January 8, 2016 at Raj Bhavan. The meeting aims to show corporate firms certain social areas that need...

Prajakta’s story is quite similar to many other young Indians who struggle in the job market because they lack the skills. After completing her graduation in 2008, Prajakta enrolled for a post graduation program in Travel and Tourism Management at Garware Institute. Her family’s financial crisis forced her to drop out of the course....

Whether it was portraying the highs and lows of a supermodel in Fashion, for which she received the coveted National Award or playing a femme fatale in 7 Khoon Maaf or more recently, packing a punch as a boxer in Mary Kom, Priyanka Chopra seems driven to push the boundaries by choosing challenging roles....

Listening to a proud PM of Bhutan talk of his country during the opening ceremony of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015, it almost felt as if one was listening to the very definition of ‘Sustainability Uptopia’. Next to the Indian Prime Minister, it was Bhutan’s PM Tshering Tobgay who received an overwhelming applause...

CII to mobilise construction of 10,000 toilets through wp by FY 2015 – 16 To strengthen the ‘Swachh Bharat’ initiative announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched ‘Mission -Sanitation of Schools (SoS)’, an initiative to work with companies on construction of toilets across the country. “As India’s apex...

IT was not the first but certainly one of the best, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his debut addressing the UN General Assembly session in New York, in Hindi. Pitching himself as a true international statesman, the Indian Prime Minister touched on a wide range of subjects and topics from cyber space to...

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...

The CSR Journal provides an ideal platform for companies and foundations like us to share our best CSR practices and initiatives. I sincerely hope that you continue to serve as a voice for organisations that aim to engineer social change.

Indian-born restauranteur David Thomas is setting a new trend in Dubai: proceeds from some items on his menus go towards wp activities, including treating underprivileged children and work staff to high-end meals at his establishment