CRBiz along with Lead India is organising a two day workshop on
Corporate Social Responsibility in New Delhi.

Content of the workshop is as follows :

Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR Essentials
Two Day Intensive Programme For
Corporate Social Responsibility
Organised By: CRBiz & Lead India

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is currently a hot issue in
India. Awareness levels have grown and the pressure for companies to
get involved has increased. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent
address at the Annual Meeting of CII which laid stress on the need for
Corporates in India to pay greater heed to Corporate Social
Responsibility has stimulated deep thinking among Corporate heads
about their social responsibilities.

Corporate Social Responsibility has now become an integral part of
good management in India and abroad. Corporates, big and small,
national and transnational are making efforts to earn customer loyalty
through community development schemes, good corporate governance and
by engaging stakeholders, within and outside the company. It is
therefore necessary that managements at all level understand the scope
and content of corporate responsibility so that they can make value
added contributions towards building the company's brand image and
reputation.

CSR is not just about building schools or providing scholarships. It
is about doing business that companies do not regard as being an
obligation. CSR is an extension of efforts to foster strong corporate
governance. It is about ensuring sustainability of business. This
event aims to equip the participants with proven strategies to
maximise returns on social investments through ethical business
practices to enhance the company's bottom line.

This two day programme is an introduction to Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR). Participants will be guided through the
fundamentals of CSR, starting from Gandhi's theory of Trusteeship,
examining the development of Corporate Social Responsibility in the
context of India and South Asia. Using case studies and practical
examples participants will be provided an understanding of the basics
of CSR. To bring about partnerships between civil society and
Corporates an NGO Market Place is being organised during the two day meet.

This programme has been designed for management personnel in large
corporates, SMEs and NGOs working at various levels, CSR managers,
NGOs engaging with the business sector, representatives of business
associations, professional accountants, lawyers, consultants and
anyone interested in raising their awareness and knowledge level about
the issues and best practices involved with CSR. The focus will be on
identifying CSR issues and dealing with them in an effective and
transparent manner.

The course will highlight the benefits of engaging with social and
environmental issues, involving staff and other stakeholders. Case
studies and examples of best practices in CSR will be examined.  The
main focus will be on India but we will also take a look at CSR in the
wider Asian region and also learn how foreign companies view CSR. The
central theme will examine how to build better business in India
through CSR. Our aim is to equip participants with the necessary
knowledge, skills and tools to develop strategies for sustainable
development and corporate social responsibility in their
organizations.

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have:
An understanding of the content and scope of Corporate Social Responsibility
The understanding and tools to participate actively in the corporate
social responsibility projects of the company
The skills to provide guidance in the development and implementation
of corporate responsibility projects for the company

This two day programmed is an introduction to Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR). Participants will be guided through the
fundamentals of CSR, examining the development of Corporate Social
Responsibility in the context of India and South Asia.

Using case studies and practical examples participants will be provided
an understanding of the basics of CSR.
To bring about partnerships between civil society and Corporates an
NGO Market Place will be organised during the two day meet.

Why and For Whom
Corporate Social Responsibility has become an integral part of good
management in India and abroad. Corporates, big and small, national
and transnational are making efforts to earn customer loyalty through
community development schemes, good corporate governance and by
engaging stakeholders, within and outside the company. It is therefore
necessary that managements at all level understand the scope and
content of corporate responsibility so that they can make value added
contributions towards building the company's brand image and
reputation.

This two-day intensive training programme has been designed  for
management personnel in large corporates, SMEs and  NGOs working at
various levels, CSR managers, NGOs engaging with the business sector,
representatives of business associations, professional accountants,
lawyers, consultants and anyone interested in raising their awareness
and knowledge level about the issues and best practices involved with
CSR.

The focus will be on identifying CSR issues and dealing with them in
an effective and transparent manner. The course will highlight the
benefits of engaging with social and environmental issues, involving
staff and other stakeholders. Case studies and examples of best
practices in CSR will be examined.

Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility in India
- From Gandhi's theory of Trusteeship
through Corporate Philanthropy to Corporate Social Responsibility
- Understanding the new concerns and expectations from citizens,
consumers, public authorities and investors in the context of
globalisation and large scale industrial change

Going Beyond Philanthropy: Why CSR is not just community service
- Aligning community investment with business Strategy
- Benefiting from international leadership development and increased
employee satisfaction.

Beyond Legal Compliance: Incorporating CSR as an integral part of
business strategy
- Being socially responsible means not only fulfilling the legal
obligations, but also going beyond compliance and investing into human
capital, the environment and the stakeholders
- recognising that CSR should not be seen as a substitute to
regulation or legislation
- Improving the relevance of CSR in all types of companies, sectors and size
-Implementing integrated management
of CSR

Engaging the Environment: Its Relationship with the Bottom Line
- Developing environmentally and socially responsible products and services
- Explaining the environmental, social and economic performance of
the business to stakeholders and taking into consideration their
ideas/views in the development of business
- Committing to a standard code of business principles

Engaging the Community and its relationship with the bottom line
- Developing a community engagement strategy
- Developing a dialogue with key stakeholders and identifying key
components of successful community engagement process

Managing CSR along
supply chains
- What are the supply chain
 issues?
- Codes of conduct and
 implementation
- Supply chain management

Engaging NGOs/Civil Society
- Setting up and NGO/Corporate/Funding Agency Market Place
Bringing together NGOs working in diverse fields like education,
health, environment with corporates/funding agencies to tie up
partnerships through discussion.

About The Market Place

A market place or bazaar is where people who have something to offer
come together with people who need whatever is on offer. A
Corporate-NGO market place, as such, is a place where Corporates and
Funding agencies, with funds and services to offer come together with
NGOs seeking such funds and services. Such a market place is being
organised by CRBiz-Lead India as part of the proposed workshop, CSR
Essentials. The Market Place will be held on the second day of the
workshop covering the entire post lunch session extending to about 4
hours.

The duration of the Market Place has been divided into two sessions of
about 2 hours each. During the first session Corporates/Funding
Agencies and NGOs will make presentations about their activities. This
session will provide the NGOs an opportunity to present the new
proposal they intend to take up and seek the necessary
funding/services.

The second session will allow the participants an opportunity to
discuss their proposals one to one with each other. Interested
Corporates/Funding Agencies and NGOs will get an opportunity to sit
across the table and discuss the possibilities of funding/services and
partnerships.

The Market Place is open to all Corporates/Funding Agencies/NGOs. The
facilitation fee for this session is Rs 1,500 for Corporates/Funding
Agencies and Rs 1,000 for NGOs. This fee will allow a maximum of three
delegates from each Corporate/Funding Agency/NGO to attend the Market
Place. The fee for the Market Place is in addition to the fee being
charged for the workshop. Participants attending the Workshop will
have to pay the fee for attending the Market Place. The Market Place is
open even to those who do not attend the workshop as well.

The Market Place will provide the participants and opportunity to
showcase their activities and projects. It is likely to benefit all
the groups.


About the Organisers

CRBiz

CRBiz is the only print publication on Corporate Social Responsibility
in India. A not for profit social enterprise it is supported by the
Global Gandhian Trusteeship and Corporate Responsibility Foundation.
The publication aims   to be the leading provider of information about
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India and South Asia. It
aspires to build partnerships among stakeholders in order to advance
sustainable development across the region The publication has the
support of various national and international experts involved in CSR
activities.

Lead India

LEAD has more than a decade of experience designing, developing and
implementing high quality, multi-sectoral training for national and
international audiences. LEAD carries out its mission through capacity
development and strategic, outcome-oriented activities consisting of
policy, research, action-on-the-ground, communications, and training.
Capacity development includes training programmes in sustainable
development and leadership skills for a variety of people. LEAD's
outcome-oriented activities are designed to achieve tangible results
in sustainable development. These activities are almost always
undertaken with partner organizations

 Faculty

The training programme has been designed by experienced trainers with
several years experience in Corporate Responsibility. It will be
conducted by practicing CR personnel working with well known national
and transnational corporates in India.

Cost and Registration

the cost of the course per participant is
Rs 3,500 for larger corporates,
Rs 2,500 for SMEs and NGOs and
Rs 1,500 for Students.
A 10 percent discount is available in case there are three or more
participants from the same organisation. Cheques should be made out
favouring CRBiz

The fee includes morning and afternoon refreshments, Lunch, and
conference material/ stationary. The fee does not include
accommodation and transport
Separate fee of Rs 1000 for NGOs and Rs 1,500 for corporates will be
charged for participation in the NGO Market Place
Location: New Delhi
Venue and Dates Will be Notified Soon

Applications for Registration should be sent to Suresh Kr Pramar,
Editor, CRBiz, 3 A Nilgiri 3, Sector 34, Noida ( Call Cell 9213133042)
or Ms Anupam Nidhi, Programme Coordinator, Lead India, B-10,First
Floor, Greater Kailash Enclave Part II, New Delhi 110 048(Call
9818294591) Cheques should be made out favouring CRBiz, New Delhi

Why You Cannot Afford to Miss This Event

CSR is not just about building schools or providing scholarships. It is
about doing business that companies do not regard as being an
obligation. CSR is an extension of efforts to foster strong corporate
governance. It is about ensuring sustainability of business. This
event aims to equip you with proven strategies to maximise returns on
your social investments through ethical business practices to enhance
your bottom line.

The final dates and venue of the CSR Essentials workshop will be finalised

Regards
Suresh Kr Pramar
Editor, CRBiz
3A,Nilgiri 3,
Sector 34Noida 201 301
Phones: 0120 4347153;
Cell: 9213133042