ANNUAL REPORT September 2016 - December 2017

LAUNCHPAD FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS Remembering Shri P.N.Devarajan

Vision An equitable world through social entrepreneurship.

Genesis

Mission CSIM is a pioneer in offering social entrepreneurship training programs in India that ensures, and enhances the To be a learning hub for quality of delivery in social change agents. CSIM pursues social change agents and enable them to ideate this mission by offering a wide range of training programs and implement their social that advocates the principles and practices of social change ideas / enterprises. entrepreneurship.

Established in 1999, as a project of Manava Seva Dharma Samvardhani Trust, it has contributed in the areas of training, research, capacity building, and social audit for development organisations as well as corporate houses all over India. Over the years, CSIM has emerged as values the leading institution, especially in the field of Social Social Consciousness Entrepreneurship and Social Audit. Empathy There is nobody in this world who can fill the void created by our dearest founder Shri. P.N. Excellence Started in 2001 in Chennai, CSIM has now branches in Devarajan. A humble, compassionate and inspiring person, a strong believer of equality and Continuous Learning equity, it was indeed a good fortune for all of us at CSIM to be mentored by him. ‘Network is Bangalore, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, and Hosangabad. Networth’ was the mantra he lived by and he also ardently taught all of us to follow the same.

He would constantly tell us that Social Entrepreneurship is an inner call to manage the gap between the have and the have-nots. He regarded social entrepreneurs as next to God for the selfless work done by them. Hence, CSIM is all about facilitating and celebrating social entrepreneurship and helping social change agents evolve innovative and inspiring change ideas.

It’s really hard to accept sudden death like his, and we will never get accustomed to it. Certainly, Objectives the precious memories of PND will remain in our hearts. We promise to continue with our To orient socially conscious individuals to the opportunities and needs in the social sector mission of creating an ecosystem for social entrepreneurship the way PND envisioned. through customized training programs on social entrepreneurship.

Your memory is our keepsake from which we will never part, To demonstrate the potential of social entrepreneurship amongst the NGO fraternity to address God may have you in his keeping, but we still have you in our heart. organizational and resource challenges.

Generate awareness on budding social entrepreneurs through publications and public events. - Latha Suresh Facilitate transparency and professionalism amongst social enterprises through Social Accounting and Audit. 2 3 Council Members What we do CSIM offers specialized courses on Social Entrepreneurship: Chairman PGDSIM — Post Graduate Diploma in Social Initiative and Management Mr. P.N Subramanian, Global VP-HR, Utopia Global PGDSEM — Post Graduate Diploma in Social Enterprise Management & Managing Trustee, Manava Seva Dharma Samvardhani (Parent Body of CSIM) SEOP — Social Entrepreneurship Outlook Programme E-SEOP — Social Entrepreneurship Online Programme SE - Skill Lab — Social Entrepreneurship Skill Lab Governing Council Members Social Connect Programme for college students These courses promote the concept of social CSIM also offers customized workshops Mr. Chandra Sekaran, Executive Vice Chairman, Cognizant Technology Solutions entrepreneurship and creates professionals in for NGOs and educational institutions on Dr. C.K. Gariyali IAS, (Retd.) Former Secretary to Governor the development sector. E-SEOP, an online social entrepreneurship, fundraising, media programme on social entrepreneurship has been & communications, leadership, and social Dr. M. Kandasami, Chartered Accountant developed by Cognizant Technology Solutions. accounting & audit. Dr. Lalitha Balakrishnan, Principal, MOP Vaishnav College for Women Mrs. Latha Suresh, Director, Social Audit Network, India Participants Mr. M. Mahadevan, Chairman, Oriental Cuisines Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Narasimhan, Director, Protech Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 766 Mr. G.S. Sundararajan, Board Member in the BFSI Industry Mr. Suresh Kamath, Founder, Patterns Software Design Institute

PGDSIM 330 Course Chairperson Ms. Marie Banu, Director - CSIM & Social Auditor PGDSEM 33 Course Academic Council Members

SEOP Dr. LS Ganesh, Professor, DoMS, IIT Madras 440 Course Dr. M.B Nirmal, Founder, Exnora International Dr. K. Nirmala Prasad, Former Principal, MOP Vaishnav College for Women Dr. K. Prabhakar, Research Consultant E-SEOP 1279 Mr. Pushpanath K, Director-Programme & Advocacy, Centre For Social Markets Course Dr. Raja Samuel, Principal, Madras School of Social Work Mr. Senthilathiban, Founder, Sparks Development Group 75 Skill Ms. Shabina Francis, Research Scholar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Lab Mr. Sriram Ayer, Founder, Nalandaway Mr. Vijay Xavier, Former Executive Vice President, RK Swamy BBDO Social Connect 169

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4 5 pgdsim - Queen Mary’s college The second batch of this programme was launched on 1st August, 2016. 99 students have CSIM launched PGDSIM at Queen Mary’s completed the course. College, Chennai in July 2015. Students undergoing their UG in Sociology pursue this The third batch was launched on 16th August course. Classes are conducted three days a 2017 and 33 students have enrolled for this week for one-year period. course.

“The PGDSIM of CSIM offered to our students of BA Sociology facilitates career opportunities in the development sector. Nearly 45% of our students belonging to the 2016-2017 batch are ready to take up job opportunities. While our students are oriented on theoretical knowledge through Programmes at a glance academic curriculum design, CSIM enriches them with life skills and experiential learning. We thank 1. Post Graduate Diploma in Social Initiative and Management (PGDSIM) our administrators and CSIM for their untiring effort in making our younger generation understand the social issues and influence them to contribute for the development of our society.” The 16th batch of the one-year PGDSIM Six core subjects and two optional subjects are programme was launched on 16th June, 2016. handled during each semester. Both theoretical Dr. MALARVIZHI.R, Professor, Queen Mary’s College 21 Prospective Social Entrepreneurs enrolled inputs and practical insights to all these subjects for the course. The Chief Guest for the inaugural are provided by well-trained faculty who are event was Mrs. Rajashree Natarajan, COO of academicians, social entrepreneurs, and Cognizant Foundation. subject experts. The classes for these optional ”Being students of Sociology, this one year course conducted by CSIM is very much useful for us. subjects are held on Tuesdays for five weeks, We are able to gain knowledge about the current trends in development sector and the field visits PGDSIM is a good combination of rigorous theory while the rest of the days are dedicated for the have strengthened our understanding.” with fieldwork practice. It includes dynamic core subjects. Mythili, Student, QMC (2017 batch student) workshops and skill development programmes on issues related to the development sector. Contact classes are conducted on two days Prospective Social Entrepreneurs (PSE) present a week and concurrent field work is assigned their project proposal to a panel of experts who on other days. At the end of the course, each critically assesses and guide the implementation student is assigned to an NGO for one-month process. to serve as an intern and understand its day-to- day functioning. As part of the orientation programme, PSE’s are oriented on the course content, taken on Until now, 16 batches have been completed and field visits to various social enterprises and in total 330 PSEs’ have received their diplomas.

NGOs, and attend guest lectures delivered 71 of them have launched NGOs and 40 NGO by practitioners. They also attend workshops heads and 66 NGO staff have been oriented on

on Group Dynamics and Street Theatre which social entrepreneurship. enables them to function as an effective group during the course period. “The CSIM sessions are motivating and enables students evolve a clear path for their “ programmes.” - Palan, PGDSIM student

“At CSIM, I learnt the nuances of running an NGO, and about several other NGOs and their activities. I also gained guidance from social change agents.” “ - Kalidas, PGDSIM student 6 7 2. Social Entrepreneurship Outlook Programme (SEOP) 3. Social Entrepreneurship Online Programme (E-SEOP)

CSIM’s online course in social entrepreneurship Short films and documentaries on successful Social Entrepreneurship Outlook Programme (SEOP) is a Certificate Course for SEOP existing and potential social work professionals and social entrepreneurs. It enables was launched by Prof. M.S. Ananth, Director, social entrepreneurs are included as case participants to understand the principles of social entrepreneurship. The following consists of a IIT Madras in September, 2010. Designed and studies. Besides, webinars are conducted to are the topics that are covered:—legal aspects, fund development, social research, total instruction developed in collaboration with Cognizant interact with the participants. Technology Solutions, the online course in social marketing, and management tools—project management, finance, human time of 40 resource management, and accountability. Case studies are used extensively Social Entrepreneurship involves the intricacies This course has been updated by Cognizant throughout the course. hours. of entrepreneurship which has been tempered Technology Solutions in 2015, with an additional with a social angle. module of Corporate Social Responsibility. The total instruction time is 40 hours and is 35 Students from Queen Mary’s College, and conducted over a period of four months (on 23 Students from Stella Maris College, have The online course consists of modules So far, 1,279 participants have benefitted every Saturday, from 2:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M). also undergone the Social Entrepreneurship dealing with legal aspects, fund development, from the course, which includes Social

NGO founders, volunteers, and social change Outlook Programme that was coordinated in social marketing, management tools, project Entrepreneurship students from IIT, Madras and agents benefit from this certificate course. their respective colleges. management, finance management, human several other global participants. resource management, and several aspects of social entrepreneurship. “

SEOP “The course content was very good and the periodic webinars helped me to gain clarity on social entrepreneurship concepts.” - Santhosh, E-SEOP Student.

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4. SE-Skill Labs 440 Participants 25 students of Madras School of Social Work have enrolled for the Social Entrepreneurship Skill Lab that was launched by CSIM in 2016. Participants undergo 40 hours of theory and Government staff 25 NGO staffs 02 are taken on field visits to social enterprises for experiential learning. So far, 75 students have enrolled for this programme. 06

Transgenders

“The sessions on Social Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Business Plan and Proposal Writing are “The Social Entrepreneurship Skill Lab conducted by CSIM turned out to be an excellent very useful. I have started a social enterprise, “Vaanavil Transgender Economic Enterprises after value-addition to the basket of skills we impart to our students. The hallmark of the course was completing my course at CSIM.” the practical experiences including field visits the students were taken through. We have made the Manu, SEOP Student course as a standard part of our curriculum.” Dr.Raja Samuel, Principal, Madras school of social Work “Although I have been working in the social work sector for over 10 years, I gained more understanding about NGOs and clarity on social issues only through CSIM. I have now started a “All the sessions were new learning experiences and the field visit was very useful to understand NGO on my own.” about Social Entrepreneurship in reality.” Geetha Rani, SEOP student Aravindh, MSSW SE Skill Lab Student “I hail from Nemili and work for the welfare of children belonging to Scheduled Tribe community. At CSIM, I fully understood the issues related to children. This helps me to focus on my work “The highlight of the course was that it brought in ideas of change than focusing purely on the better.” problems” Bhuvaneswari, SEOP – Children, Student Dheeksha D Narang, MSSW SE Skill Lab Student 8 9 5. Social Connect Communicate for Change

Centre for Media and Development Social Connect programme was Communication (CMDC), the communication launched in 2016 for students of wing of CSIM, was launched in 2009 with an Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain objective to train development professionals College for Women and Sri Kanyaka as well as social entrepreneurs on media and Parameswari Arts & Science College communication skills. for Women in Chennai. 169 students Conversations Today — a monthly tabloid have been oriented on social issues registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for and social entrepreneurship. The India—focuses exclusively on social issues. It students are taken on field visits features NGOs, CSIM alumni, changemakers, to social work organisations and and inspiring personalities who are involved in are provided block placement social causes. opportunities at NGOs. A team of professional editors and writers compile this publication. Articles are also contributed by Social Audit Network, UK and Singapore International Foundation. Printing is sponsored by New Indian Express and corporate and individual sponsors help CSIM to meet the distribution and overhead costs. “As a part of the Social Connect Programe, our final year students had a chance to actively engage in social activities through CSIM. Our students took active part in this programme and The compilation of articles featured in this got a chance to know about social entrepreneurship. They enjoyed the field visit and internship tabloid are published as a book titled “Unsung which was part of this programme and few of them stated : “We look for more programs like this Beacons” every year. as they help us to get in touch with the societal issues on ground.” I feel that Social Connect Programme is one of the best initiatives of our College, which has sensitized our students to the current needs of the society.” Master Class in ‘Social Accounting and Audit’ Prof. G.Jeevitha, SSS Jain College Master Class in Social “We are happy to convey the experience gained by our students through this programme. CSIM’s Accounting and Audit was guidance and support throughout the programme has been amazing. Our students had an organized in Chennai on March opportunity to get exposed to rural areas for the first time and many have developed interest to do 2017 and in Coimbatore on their field study here.” September 2017. Prof. V Bhanu, Head, Department of Sociology, SKPC Till date, 60 participants “Our visit to Kunjeri Palayam,Sendrayan Palayam and Sindrayan Palayam,located near Pondicherry, enrolled and are in the process was very interesting. CSIM staff were supportive and helped us to engage in the project diligently. of writing their social accounts. It was indeed a great experience to interact with the villagers as part of the PRA exercise. We now 2 have been certified as Social have a clear idea about the rural sector and it has been an enriching journey to discover the lives Auditors. of the rural people.” Ms. Girija Kumarababu, Social Auditor & Honorary Joint Secretary, ICCW; Mr. Karthik Ramaswamy, Vaishaali.R, Student, SKPC ISO Auditor; Mr. Pushpanath Krishnamurthy, Director, Programme and Advocacy, Centre For Social Markets; Ms. Latha Suresh, Director - SAN, India & Social Auditor; Ms. Marie Banu, Director - CSIM & Social Auditor; Dr. Madhuri Ravindra Kumar, Head-CSIM Coimbatore & Social Auditor; and Mrs. Ramya Rajanna, CSIM Consultant were the resource persons. 10 11 College Connect Workshop

SPSS Dr. K.Prabhakar, Head - Research Initiatives of IIT Madras Loyola College Madras School of Social Work Two-day workshop on Research Methodology CSIM, and Mrs. Latha Suresh, Director – Social & Data Analysis using SPSS was organized Audit Network, India handled the sessions. MOP Vaishnav College Queen Mary’s College Stella Maris College at Stella Maris College on 30th June 2017. 15 This programme was designed exclusively for participants enrolled for this programme. researchers. Shri Shankaralal Sundarbai Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts RGNIYD, Sri Perumbudur Shasun Jain College and Science College

Guest Lectures

November 2016 March 2017 March 2017 March 2017

Topic: Corporate Social Topic: Awareness Topic: Need for Social Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility Programme on Social Audit Responsibility The Chief Guest for this programme was Rev. College: Entrepreneurship College: College: GST MaFoi – LIVE Loyola College: IIM-Trichy MCC—BOYD Business Workshop on “Goods and Services Tax for Fr. Thomas Amirtham, Campus Treasurer, Participants: KCG College of Participants: School NGO’s” was organized by CSIM on 14th October, Loyola College. Mr. Karthik Sivakumar, Actor Students PG Diploma Technology, Students of Executive Participants: 2017 at IDCR Hall, Loyola College, Chennai. & Treasurer of Nadigar Sangam participated in in Human Resource Karapakkamon MBA Programme College Students Dr.M.Kandhasami, Chartered Accountant and the workshop. 74 participants benefited from Management Participants: Resource Person: Resource Person: Managing Partner, Kandhasami & Associates this programme. Resource Person: College Students Latha Suresh Marie Banu handled the sessions. Marie Banu Resource Person: Latha Suresh & Marie Banu

August 2017 October 2017 December 2017 December 2017

Topic: Social Topic: Need for Topic: NGO Topic: Social Entrepreneurship Social Audit Eco-system and CSR Entrepreneurship: College: College: Reporting Compliance Breaking myths IIT-Madras Crescent Engineering College: College: Participants: College HCL Foundation VIT Students of Summer Participants: Participants: Participants: and Winter Class in SE CSR Workshop NGO partners from Faculty Development Resource Person: attendees Bengaluru, Chennai, Programme on Latha Suresh Resource Person: Hyderabad and Entrepreneurship, Latha Suresh Madurai Innovation & Incubation Resource Person: Resource Person: Marie Banu Marie Banu

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Social Action training Social Audit Research Publications Consultancy

Educational Government Need Conversations Strategising programs Assessment Today CSR programmes CSR Workshops Programmes Participatory Unsung Registering Rural Appraisal Beacons of Social Seminars For Profit & Non Enterprises Profit Social Translation of Conferences Enterprises books on social issues Impact Assessment

Making a difference

Socially conscious individuals oriented to the concept of social entrepreneurship

1292 Individuals launched Transgenders started 6 social enterprises across 27 Tamil Nadu 103 social enterprises

NGOs are adopting social entrepreneurial Differently abled practices in Tamil Nadu 181 Impact 25 change agents

Women SHG leaders NGO staff implemented launched innovative new strategies in their 164 23 enterprises for their organizations 15 group members

Homemakers are involved in social causes 14 15 Hoshangabad

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