2020
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in times of COVID-19
About a year ago, at Business Goa: 10th anniversary celebration, the trustees, mentors and members of the advisory board of the magazine provided their valuable insights on Its journey. However, the story shared by Datta Damodar Naik impacted me the most! He spoke about the eagle, and how, after a certain age, It flies to a secluded place and reinvents itself through a very painful process, and yet, does not give up! It's a test of its perseverance which almost culminates into rebirth - a second life for the eagle! At that polnt, little did we know that Mr Naik may have anticipated something for all of us or subtly hinted us that soon, all of us wilt use the anecdote that he shared for our personal and professional reinvention and revival which is also going to be used as a reference to build this article. Everyone speaks of CSR so It Is about time the concept of CSR Is revisited. What then is CSR?
The Global Context
There may not be a single universally accepted definition of CSR. Each definition that currently exists underpins the Impact that businesses have on society, the community at large and also the societal expectations of them. All the roots of CSR lie in philanthropic activities (such as donations, charity, relief work, etc) of corporations. Globally, the concept of CSR has evolved and presently encompasses all related concepts like the triple bottom line, corporate citizenship, strategic phllanthropy, shared value, sustalnabllity and responsibility.
Read the full article here - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in times of COVID-19
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Read on July 2020 issue of Business Goa https://issuu.com/business_goa/docs/july_2020/68
INDUSTRY AND IDEATORS BACK 'PARIVARTAN KARO NA' CONTEST
Amidst the COVID-19 led lockdown, the GDP Foundation along with local startups, Demerg Systems, Internship Station and Goa Bylane conducted the 'Parivartan Karo Na' contest.
This contest aimed at encouraging Goan locals to come forward and think of simple and advanced solutions that could aid the State in bouncing back from the pandemic led crisis.
The contest that took off on April 14th, invited solutions from participants in five major areas - medical combat readiness, socioeconomic and cultural ecosystem restoration, envision new forms of operations, smart disaster management system and reinvention of the economy.
The contest received participation from over 125 people who registered in less than three weeks time. The contestants happened to be businessmen, principals of educational institutions, consultants, students and NGOs. Inspired by the innovative and novel ideas suggested by the participant, the contest organizers took the decision to compile these ideas in the form of a book titled 'Making of Parivartan Karo Na' and was launched on june 6th by Manoj Caculo, president, Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Read the full article here - INDUSTRY AND IDEATORS BACK 'PARIVARTAN KARO NA' CONTEST
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Read on July 2020 issue of Business Goa https://issuu.com/business_goa/docs/july_2020/59
Parivartan Karo Na- Breakthrough in a lockdown
http://businessgoa.in/parivartan-karo-na-breakthrough-in-a-lockdown/
Robust response to Parivartan Karo Na contest
https://www.navhindtimes.in/robust-response-to-parivartan-karo-na-contest/
GDP Foundation initiates Parivartan Karo Na to boost Goa
https://www.navhindtimes.in/gdp-foundation-initiates-parivartan-karo-na-to-boost-goa/