CII Foundation

CII Foundation aims to achieve inclusive social development by connecting marginalised communities and donors from the corporate sector. It provides s Read moretrategic guidance on CSR projects and helps in developing and managing high impact programmes with a focus to inculcate social development. It undertakes projects in the areas of skill development, child development and maternal health, water conservation, disaster relief and rehabilitation. With the corporate sector, the foundation offers support in terms of project management and delivery, engaging with implementing partners, capacity building, advisory, advocacy and provides awards and due recognition. The Foundation develops customised CSR projects for individual companies and manages the same. It has partnered with the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs) to develop a first-of-its-kind platform called 'Sammaan' to bridge the accountability gap between corporations and NGOs. Additionally, it conducts workshops with an aim to help companies plan and implement the projects better. Further, the Foundation periodically engages with the government and other stakeholders on various policy issues through interactions, representations, recommendations and thought papers. With its impact awards the aim is to reward and support the most significant contributions and encourage the leaders to bring about social impact.