CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CSRs Association for Stimulating Know How (ASK)
askindia.org ASSOCIATION FOR STIMULATING KNOW HOW (ASK) ASK is a social enterprise that collaborates with corporates and CSR Teams to provide consulting services to develop impactful corporate social responsibility initiatives. Registered in 1993 ASK has engaged with corporates since 15 years to shape their CSR strategies, facilitate program implementation and assess the impact of these initiatives on the community. The CSR Vertical works across diverse thematic issues in various locations in India and other countries
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askindia.org FOCUS OF THE ADVISORY SERVICES Relevant Suit priorities and policies of the organisation Efficient Provide maximum value for money Effective Promoting a S. M. A. R. T. system so as to attain the goals and objectives of the program Impactful Demonstrate the triple bottom approach social, economical and environmental impact Providing Continuity or sustainability Promote equitable, inclusive and sustainable initiative
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THEMATIC EXPERTISE askindia.org Education Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Integrated Community Development Development of SHGs and Community Based Organisations Skill development and livelihoods Emergency/ Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Programs Micro credit/ Micro enterprise development
askindia.org NGO TRAINING FOR CSR PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT We can work with NGOs to review/develop their CSR partnership strategy and then work with relevant corporates and their CSR teams to identify and develop specific partnerships. Engagement with NGOs would entail building capacities for their partnership with CSRs in the following manner : Being well versed with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 Help NGOs to carry out self assessment for their funding resources Help them identify their core strengths to create shared value for sustainability and other CSR vision of the corporate Create an enabling environment for strategic CSR and social innovation Along with NGOs, capacity building is required for CSR teams at companies too. ASK trains CSR Teams in fostering a synergetic relationship with the NGO partners.
askindia.org PRE FUNDING APPRAISALS ASK has worked with several development partners in appraising and managing award of grants to CSOs through a process of identification and recognition of innovative practices employed. The pre funding appraisal assesses the procedures, management systems and capacities and policies followed by non-profit organisations. ASK also offers accreditation facilities to NGOs who can then be linked to CSR initiatives, guaranteeing transparency, credibility and accountability towards initiatives planned. ASK has conducted appraisals of not for profit organisations across the states of Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for leading funding agencies such as Cordaid Netherlands, Geneva Global and Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland to identify partners with whom program interventions could be implemented. Norms of accountability, governance and fiduciary assessment were applied while conducting the appraisals
askindia.org PROGRAM MONITORING ASK conducts monitoring of programs initiated by CSRs by adopting a multi-disciplinary approach where social, economic and institutional elements are combined with the technical process of monitoring in order to provide CSRs with a holistic view of the interventions Services offered are: Program monitoring Grant monitoring & audit ASK undertook an organisational assessment and evaluation of the CSR initiative called SUNDESH. The evaluation looked into the organisational structure, scale, staffing, position within the community and the society. The evaluation of the program interventions assessed the effectiveness and impact of the activities undertaken and identified areas for improvement in line with the company s CSR vision.
REPORTING ON PERFORMANCE askindia.org While CSRs would be carrying out social innovations through their initiatives, it is equally important that they be reported in an effective manner - Highlighting the impact brought about, Highlighting best practices and approaches Draw learnings to understand the underlying factors why an impact was achieved How sustainability is being instituted by the Companies and the NGO partners We offer holistic assessments to evaluate the impact of CSR activity on business objectives (increased visibility, brand recognition etc.), on NGO partners and on community/beneficiaries. ASK conducted an impact assessment of Havells India s flagship CSR initiative - the Mid Day Meal Program, which it implements in over 700 schools in Alwar (Rajasthan). Through the assessment the company was able to assess the change in nutritional levels of school going children, attendance and retention in schools. The Mid Day Meal Program has helped achieve the Central and State Government s commitment towards welfare of children, and ASK assisted in measuring this impact
askindia.org PROCESS DOCUMENTATION ASK undertakes comprehensive documentation of an organization s and program's specific processes, history and milestones, case studies, approaches and best practices. CSR s can highlight learnings and good practices adopted by partner organizations and portray them as best practices in the sector, for other CSRs or CSOs to adopt. As a part of the process documentation, bespoke reports on sector specific knowledge and practices can also be provided. ASK has conducted process documentation for leading funding agencies such as Oxfam India (and their affiliates in Hong Kong & Canada) and Educate Girls. Emerging from the impact assessment conducted for their initiatives, process documentation of the interventions and success stories were recorded. A similar documentation was also developed for C&A Foundation while designing their project interventions in India.
ASK CREDENTIALS askindia.org Impact Assessment of Individual Household Toilet Project in Haryana and Gujarat for Maruti Suzuki India Limited Impact Assessment of the Mid-Day Meal Program implemented by Havells India Limited Baseline of School Water and Sanitation Program in Alwar District (Rajasthan) for Havells India Limited Baseline Study on Quality of Life in Malia, Gujarat Participatory assessment of programs implemented by Gujarat Ambuja Cement Foundation in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh Situational Assessment and Perception Study in 4 villages near the MSIL Factory Training of Petrol Pump staff and Customer Service on customer care and handling for BPCL Situational Assessment for Project Educate a Girl Child for Monsoon Accessorize Trust (UK) Assessment of the labour and working conditions in the supply chain for Mica in Jharkhand on behalf of a leading cosmetics brand Socio- environmental diagnosis for developing a sustainable value chain for a leading cosmetics brand for agricultural products such as Henna, Moringa, Indigo and Cassia Assessment of labour and working conditions for leading garment brands such as GAP, Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, Primark, etc
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