Due diligence, in this context, refers to the careful investigation, analysis, and assessment conducted by donors before granting funds to non-profits. Due diligence is conducted to assess non-profit readiness, ensure their legitimacy, ethical standards and credibility. It helps mitigate the risk of accepting funds from sources involved in illegal or unethical activities.

Additionally, due diligence ensures that the non-profit’s mission, values, and goals align with those of the potential donors, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships and safeguarding the organisation’s reputation and integrity.

This tutorial on “Understanding CSR Donor Readiness” helps non-profits:

1. Understand donor criteria and registration procedures for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding
2. Explore key insights and valuable lessons drawn from Sattva’s donor engagement expertise
   

This resource is recommended for fundraising, legal, finance and accounting teams from non-profits relying partially or completely on CSR funding.