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Don Bosco Provincial House, 20 March 2024: In a significant move towards strengthening the NGO sector’s approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Don Bosco LiFE, (DBL) Resource Mission Office of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad, successfully organized the CSR Conference in collaboration with Bosconet, Lakshaya and BSK at the Don Bosco Provincial House on March 20, 2024. The conference, led by Mr. Nikhil Pant of Lakshya, attracted 65 leaders from various walks of life across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It aimed to shed light on the vital aspects of CSR compliances, strategies, and the mobilization of CSR funds for impactful NGO work. The inauguration by Rev. Father Thomas Santiagu, sdb., Provincial (INH), set a tone of urgency and importance towards CSR’s role in the sustainability and effectiveness of NGO initiatives.
Father Noel Maddhichetty, Director of DBL highlighted the need for networking to multiply the impact of youth development among the like-minded NGOs to access effectively the CSR partnership program in the twin Telugu states.
Father Santhanam Ubagaram, the director of Bosconet, emphasized on the potential and the need to enhance the competence in Don Bosco and other like-minded networks to access the CSR partnership program.
The workshop delved deep into the intricacies of CSR laws, obligations, and the discernible gap between mandated CSR obligations and the actual expenditure by corporations, advocating for a more strategic and focused approach toward CSR funding. This pivotal event highlighted the untapped potential of CSR in driving sustainable development and reinforced the collective commitment of participants to explore innovative strategies for leveraging CSR resources for the greater societal good. The conference wrapped up, with the commitment to continue to network and to attend in the monthly capacity-building programs which are planned by the organizers. The participants left home promising step forward in the journey towards more accountable and impactful CSR engagement in the NGO sector.
