Publishing builds trust, visibility, and long-term credibility.

                   Financial Audit & Annual Reports – Publish Publicly: Many CSR partners, handle large CSR funds but don’t publish reports on their website.

Keep your board independent and diverse.

                   Family on Board: Legally allowed, but red flags often arise during CSR, FCRA, and 80G reviews.

Well-documented governance = professional and compliant setup.

                   No Written Policies = No Credibility : HR, Finance, Procurement, or Grievance Redressal policies

CSR partners want to see real, in-house teams with direct on-ground presence – they already have the option to implement projects themselves.

                  No Own Team – Just Outsourcing? Avoid multi-layered models where implementation is done by external handlers or outsourced networks with little accountability.

Build internal strength through trustee contributions, local donations, and community-driven initiatives.

                   Fully Dependent on CSR – Risky Model: CSR should support your cause, not be your lifeline.

No Measurable Impact – Just Activities ≠ Outcomes Donors now ask: What changed?

                Build internal strength through trustee contributions, local donations, and community-driven initiatives.

Share real outcomes – retention, lives improved, skills gained, income increased.

                Use simple tech tools to track, report, and stay transparent.

Maintain a basic website, stay active on LinkedIn, and share real project updates.

No Donor Engagement – Out of Sight = Out of Mind: Don’t treat CSR partners as one-time funders.

             Send updates, share success stories, and involve them in the journey.

No Innovation in Projects – Same Old, Same Old? Still running the same model for 2-5 years?

             Refresh, adapt, co-create with communities, and bring in digital components.