Concurrent Monitoring of CSR Activities In India

What Is Concurrent Monitoring of CSR Activities? Concurrent monitoring — also called program monitoring — is the periodic review of a CSR project's activities while the project is still being implemented. Rather than checking on an NGO only once at the start, before the grant is disbursed, or once at the end, after the project closes, concurrent monitoring sits in between: it is the ongoing, real-time check on how a funded project is actually progressing on the ground. In pra

Social Sector

Dipti Iyer

Aug 148 min read

NGO Due Diligence for CSR Compliance: Ensuring Responsible Partnerships

Every year, Indian companies collectively spend thousands of crores on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Much of this funding flows through Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that implement projects on the ground. The intent is commendable, but the outcomes are not always guaranteed. This is particularly true when the NGO partner has not been properly vetted. That is where NGO due diligence becomes essential. It is not about distrust; it is about ensuring r

Social Sector

ThinkCap Advisors

Jun 2311 min read

Why NGO Due diligence is Critical – Key Reasons

Due diligence is an important step in ensuring that an NGO is legitimate and operates in a responsible manner before committing resources...

Social Sector

Apr 9, 20232 min read

Why Execution Matters As Much As Strategy For A Fractional CMO

Most companies bring in a fractional CMO expecting a strategy. They expect positioning frameworks, a go-to-market plan, a brand architecture document, a slide deck that explains how the product should be perceived in the market. What they often don't expect — and what actually determines whether the engagement moves revenue — is how much of a fractional CMO's calendar should be spent building, not planning. Strategy tells a company where to go. Execution is what gets it there

ThinkCap Advisors

Oct 56 min read

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