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A well-crafted CSR strategy is an essential in today’s day and age. Businesses are coming up with new, innovative ideas for driving social change every day. At 4th Wheel, we’ve witnessed firsthand how corporate social responsibility strategies have evolved from simple charitable acts to comprehensive business approaches that create meaningful impact. The expectations from stakeholders, […]

Today, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has evolved far beyond its early philanthropic roots. No longer just about charitable giving, CSR obligations have become a necessity in the modern world.&nbsp; However, It was not until the 1930s and 40s that discussions about the role of executives and corporate social responsibility began. Later, after World War II [&hellip;]</p>

Recent data and statistics highlight the growing momentum of CSR in India and the concerted efforts of companies to make a meaningful and lasting impact on society. In the financial year 2019-2020, CSR activities witnessed substantial growth in India, with companies collectively investing INR 16,034 crore, showcasing a notable 7% increase from the previous year. [&hellip;]</p>

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), in transition from being merely compliance-driven to being impact-informed and strategic, now requires firms to care about the nature and quality of their social impact. Some firms have the bandwidth- personnel and financial- to meet compliance requirements and ensure the nature and quality of their social change efforts.&nbsp; Other organisations work [&hellip;]</p>

The Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 signify the evolution of CSR in India, moving beyond compliance to a more strategic, structured, and impact-focused approach. This article outlines what stands out for us at 4th&nbsp;Wheel, in terms of the Government’s directive on how CSR is to be approached and undertaken by the private [&hellip;]</p>

Rooted in culture and community, the tribal culture is one of the most prominent, long-standing pillars of Gujarat. From Bhil to Dang, the tribes of Gujarat have carved out unique identities and progressed rapidly over time in the past few years. Despite its widespread presence, with the new-age challenges that have risen in the [&hellip;]</p>

At 4th Wheel, we apply different types of mediums to share information on achieving social development goals. We combine old media forms with new media to drive conversations, spread awareness, and motivate individual action. We believe new-age communication and social networking play a very integral role in mobilising communities and strengthening people's power. The rationale

In recent years, government policies have taken several initiatives to push for a more formal economy to promote the idea of financial inclusion, by encouraging online payments and going cashless and the opening of basic saving bank deposit accounts for certain sections of the society, under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY), etc. These bank

Participatory methods emerged as an alternative tool to traditional-style development methods in the 1970s and have been well-used for development practice since the 1990s. (Macbeth) The tools have become popular among researchers because they challenge the traditional top-down system of work by propagating a more linear method towards addressing development issues Moreover, they are positive and

According to the 2018 Global NGO Technology Report, 82% of its respondents believed that email updates were the most effective communication &amp; fundraising tool employed by NPOs, NGOs, and charities. In this day and age where today is already yesterday, technology has become an integral part of our personal as well as professional lives. With companies

Be it the development, corporate, government, or any other service sector, annual reporting of work, achievements, and profits are considered a minimum mandate. Very often writing annual reports is seen as an ‘annual grind’ to meet the minimum requirements put down in company/society registration acts, give an account of funds to donors, and a way

Contextualised understanding is the foundation for sustainable programmes. Good research enables contextualised understanding. A survey is the most commonly used method for conducting research but it may not lead to inclusive participatory data. This video talks about innovative research tools like Photo Voice, Card Sorting Temperature Gauges.