Donor Compliance / Donor Due Diligence and Requirements
Understanding Key Compliance Requirements for CSR
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As CSR funding becomes more structured and scrutiny around nonprofit compliance continues to increase, organisations need a clear understanding of what it takes to be CSR-ready—not just at the time of fundraising, but throughout the year. This resource collection brings together practical guidance to help nonprofits navigate CSR law, mandatory registrations, annual compliance timelines, and funder due diligence expectations. Whether you are preparing to approach corporate donors, strengthening internal systems, or assessing your readiness for partnerships, these resources offer a clear, step-by-step foundation to build credibility, reduce risk, and engage confidently with CSR funders.
| CSR law and compliance calendar | This short video provides a brief of the CSR Law and its evolution over the years from 2013. It also sheds light on the CSR compliance calendar that outlines timelines for important tasks throughout the year. |
| Mandatory registrations for CSR law | This short video highlights the mandatory documentation and registrations that are required to be made by the NGO to be eligible for CSR funding from a donor. |
| Compliance checklist for nonprofits | The compliance checklist is a consolidated list of indicators, mandatory compliance requirements, and other CSR requirements, which are critical measurements of your organisation’s ability to receive CSR funds. This checklist can be used to: 1. Evaluate your organisation’s readiness to receive CSR funds 2. Conduct due diligence while onboarding an organisation as a partner |
| Organisation due diligence for CSR eligibility | Due diligence is when funders assess the organisation to check their fitment and reduce risks in potential partnerships. The parameters used for assessment such as: reputation, transparency, governance and execution capabilities are outlined in this video. |
