9 Topics
5 Days
45 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- Community investment professionals
- Corporate foundation managers
- Strategy and business-development professionals
- Corporate philanthropy professionals
- Programme and project managers
- Monitoring and evaluation professionals
- Procurement and partnership professionals
- NGO and community-development professionals
- Risk and compliance professionals
- Senior executives responsible for CSR, ESG, sustainability, and corporate reputation
Session Objectives
- Understand the strategic importance of CSR in modern business. Develop a compelling business case for CSR initiatives. Create a robust and transparent budget for CSR programs. Identify and align CSR spending with corporate goals and values.
About the Course
Purposeful Spending: CSR Budgeting for Sustainable Impact is a practical professional training course designed to equip CSR, finance, sustainability, ESG, strategy, and corporate affairs professionals with the skills required to develop, manage, and evaluate budgets that deliver meaningful and measurable social, environmental, and business value.Purposeful Spending: CSR Budgeting for Sustainable Impact is a practical professional training course designed to equip CSR, finance, sustainability, ESG, strategy, and corporate affairs professionals with the skills required to develop, manage, and evaluate budgets that deliver meaningful and measurable social, environmental, and business value.
Curriculum & Topics
9 Topics | 45 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
The evolution of CSR from philanthropy to strategic business function
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Workshop 1.2:
Linking CSR to financial performance and brand value
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Workshop 1.3:
The role of CSR in risk management and talent acquisition
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Workshop 1.4:
Global trends and reporting standards (e.g., GRI, UN SDGs)
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Workshop 1.5:
Creating a shared value framework for CSR
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Workshop 2.1:
Quantifying the non-financial benefits of CSR
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Workshop 2.2:
Developing a value proposition for CSR initiatives
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Workshop 2.3:
Identifying key internal and external stakeholders
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Workshop 2.4:
Using data and analytics to support funding requests
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Workshop 2.5:
Communicating the ROI of CSR to leadership
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Workshop 3.1:
Differentiating between project, operational, and capital budgeting
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Workshop 3.2:
Best practices for creating a transparent and flexible CSR budget
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Workshop 3.3:
Allocating funds across different CSR pillars (e.g., environmental, social, governance)
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Workshop 3.4:
The role of a dedicated CSR budget versus integration into departmental budgets
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Workshop 3.5:
Setting financial controls and governance for CSR spending
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Workshop 4.1:
Sources of funding for CSR (e.g., corporate profits, grants, partnerships)
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Workshop 4.2:
Managing a CSR budget on a quarterly and annual basis
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Workshop 4.3:
Tools and software for tracking CSR spending and impact
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Workshop 4.4:
Financial reporting and auditing for CSR programs
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Workshop 4.5:
Cost-benefit analysis for CSR projects
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Workshop 5.1:
Introduction to SROI methodology and principles
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Workshop 5.2:
Identifying and valuing social and environmental outcomes
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Workshop 5.3:
Calculating the SROI ratio and interpreting the results
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Workshop 5.4:
Using SROI to inform future budget decisions
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Workshop 5.5:
Communicating SROI to internal and external audiences
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Workshop 6.1:
Engaging employees in the CSR budgeting process
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Workshop 6.2:
Collaborating with non-profit partners and community organizations
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Workshop 6.3:
The importance of stakeholder dialogue in defining priorities
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Workshop 6.4:
Managing expectations of investors and regulators
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Workshop 6.5:
Building long-term, strategic partnerships
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Workshop 7.1:
Identifying ethical and reputational risks in CSR
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Workshop 7.2:
Ensuring CSR activities align with legal and regulatory frameworks
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Workshop 7.3:
Best practices for due diligence on partner organizations
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Workshop 7.4:
The importance of transparent and honest reporting
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Workshop 7.5:
Navigating political and social sensitivities
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Workshop 8.1:
Designing a MEL framework for CSR programs
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Workshop 8.2:
Creating key performance indicators (KPIs) for social impact
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Workshop 8.3:
Collecting and analyzing data to measure progress
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Workshop 8.4:
Using feedback loops to adapt and improve programs
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Workshop 8.5:
Reporting results and communicating successes and challenges
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Workshop 9.1:
Developing a step-by-step plan to integrate CSR into your budget cycle
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Workshop 9.2:
Identifying a pilot program and securing initial resources
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Workshop 9.3:
Creating a timeline for implementation and assigning responsibilities
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Workshop 9.4:
Building an internal CSR committee or task force
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Workshop 9.5:
Presenting your plan for final approval and launch
