Samhita | CSR Services India

Services

noreply@blogger.com (Devika) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:13:00 +0000

Samhita provides a wide range of CSR related services which can be executed independently of or in combination with, each other. We offer clients the option of deciding exactly how much the company involves itself with social initiatives – from a light-touch approach to an intensive involvement.

Our service engagements involve a high amount of customization based on the client’s need and we often offer related services connected with those mentioned below, though not specifically listed. For example, in addition to the services listed below, we offer corporates the ability to create online social awards campaigns on www.samhita.org, where we invite online applications from NGOs and select NGOs based on criteria that may be mentioned by the client.

Setting up your corporate foundation

Define vision, mission and funding strategy of the foundation
Advise on legal and governance structure
Define investment strategy, investment criteria and pre-and post investment process
Advise on how to effectively leverage corporate assets (employee expertise, distribution channels, company infrastructure, etc.)
Structure monitoring and reporting criteria and process

Managing corporate philanthropy / social initiatives

Choose social initiatives that will :

Enhance your reputation and build goodwill
Appeal to your employees
Create a powerful social impact

Select credible and strong NGO partners, and/or, if required service providers
Coordinate the implementation of programs through NGO partners / service providers
Facilitate cash and in-kind donations, leverage your technical expertise, facilities and distribution channels to support the selected causes
Track, measure and report outcomes and impact

Cause related marketing

Identify a cause that is a natural extension of your business and the chosen product / service
Select appropriate NGOs as partners
Conceptualize a campaign that is simple, impactful and successfully engages your customers
Implement and publicize the campaign in collaboration with NGO partners
Provide receipts, reports and feedback to all those engaged in the campaign

Corporate social marketing

Identify a cause that leverages your company’s core business, employee interests and marketing strategy
Select credible, knowledgeable NGOs as partners
Develop, implement and publicize the campaign in collaboration with the NGO partners
Track, measure and report the outcomes of the campaign

Employee volunteering

Define the employee engagement strategy
Perform needs assessment that takes into account management priorities, employee competencies and interests, budget, etc.
Select NGOs and/or projects
Structure and facilitate volunteering activities
Conduct NGO and employee satisfaction surveys to measure efficacy of engagement

Payroll giving

Conduct employee survey to understand giving preferences
Coordinate pooling of funds with the HR/ Accounts department
Provide 80 G receipts and annual reports on usage of funds

About Us

noreply@blogger.com (Devika) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:22:00 +0000

Samhita Social Ventures is a professionally managed social enterprise supported by Infosys co-founder N. S. Raghavan.

Our CSR Advisory practice offers companies a wide range of services that include setting up of corporate foundations, conceptualizing and implementing activities targeted at employee and community welfare, engaging customers through cause promotion campaigns and identifying NGO partners for philanthropic support.

Our strength stems from our wide and in-depth knowledge of the NGO and social enterprise sector. We have more than 1500 NGOs registered on our online portal (www.samhita.org). This allows us to keep a finger on the pulse of happenings within the sector, which further enhances the quality and social impact of our CSR offerings.

Our offerings also cater to allied priorities – for example, we can help you conceptualize and implement effective cause-related marketing initiatives that serve both social and business objectives or we can help you reach out to NGOs that can act as your sales and distribution partners when you target rural markets.

Our clients include companies from across sectors – including finance, information technology, energy and retail.

For additional details, please reach out to us at csr@samhita.org or call us at +91 22 4264 1892 or +91 22 4264 6520. We look forward to being your partners in social change.

Beauty for a cause campaign

noreply@blogger.com (samhita) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:27:00 +0000

Samhita was the official charity partner for Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2011's social initiative, 'Beauty for a Cause'. Beauty for a Cause was a cause related marketing effort where Miss India contestants had to pledge for and support a social cause. Samhita conceptualized the format and implemented the entire campaign.

Online grants management for EdelGive Foundation

noreply@blogger.com (samhita) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:12:00 +0000

EdelGive Foundation is the strategic CSR arm of financial services company Edelweiss Capital Limited. The Foundation organises the EdelGive Social Innovation Honours (ESIH) every year to award innovative NGOs in different categories. Samhita facilitated the ESIH 2011 and managed the online grants application process for the Foundation, and is similarly facilitating ESIH 2012 this year.