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Board Brainstorming Session

Board Brainstorming Session. San Diego, California – February 28, 2014 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Brainstorming Agenda. Presentation on: What is Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate expectations of being a donor; the new law in India Micro-enterprise and Micro-finance

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Board Brainstorming Session

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  1. Board Brainstorming Session San Diego, California – February 28, 2014 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  2. Brainstorming Agenda • Presentation on: • What is Corporate Social Responsibility • Corporate expectations of being a donor; the new law in India • Micro-enterprise and Micro-finance • Lions experience and opportunities • Brainstorming • Reporting out • Concluding Remarks

  3. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYC.S.R. PROMOTIONAL STRATEGY

  4. “ABILITY MAY GET YOU TO THE TOP, BUT IT TAKES CHARACTER TO KEEP YOU THERE” “LIONS – an NGO with character and a dynamic appeal”

  5. Corporate Social Responsibility Vision Statement To be successful global leaders in humanitarian partnerships Preamble The India government has now legally enforced “Corporate Social Responsibility” and it will not be long before similar legislations will be passed across the Globe. This is the right time for Lions to step in and create a synergy with various corporations : • by complementing the sense of accountability • hard-nosed results-oriented approach • coupled with financial resources of the corporations • along with practical skills, expertise and dedication of the Lions, whereby both could jointly forge ahead in the service mission.

  6. What is Corporate Social Responsibility Definition • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) also called • corporate conscience, • corporate citizenship, • social performance, or • sustainable responsible business • This is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. • CSR policy functions as a built-in, self regulating mechanism whereby business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and international norms. • The goal of CSR is to embrace responsibility for the company’s actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere.

  7. Possible Synergies of CSR and LCIF

  8. How corporations benefit from CSR • Corporations gain visibility through the service projects they carry out. • They give back something to society from what they have earned. • This creates motivation amongst employees and boosts their morale. • The CSR spend on projects benefiting the employees, helps promote the employer - employee relationship as it shows that the company cares for its staff. • It encourages the involvement of the employees in the CSR activities thereby promoting bonding. • Creates employment.

  9. Measures of funding in India • As a Forbes India cover story showed – • It is expect Rs. 63 billion (over 1 billion U.S $) to flow in from India’s top 500 listed companies, going by the government’s 2% norm. • If the list of corporations is expanded to the top 1,000 India corporations, by adding • MNCs, Co-operative banks and • SMEs, then the amount available for service increases to at least Rs. 120 billion (over 2 billion U.S $). Not a bad number for a country of 1.2 billion. This is only India what about the rest of the world….

  10. Why Lions should be involved with CSR • Lions reach is wide spread and activities multifaceted. • A plethora of activities carried out by LCIF and Lions Clubs in the world. • With enough Leaders, field workers and trained volunteers to execute them. • Lions capability • to handle large humanitarian projects • vast amounts of funding • including putting in percentage of funds from LCIF to partner in a particular project.

  11. Factors favoring Lions for partnering with Corporations • Consistency and Continuity • Commitment

  12. Lions Partnerships and Corporations • Current Partnerships • Corporation, NGO and Government Partners • Barter Partnerships

  13. Scenarios of Giving • Health • Education • Environment • Women Empowerment • Children Welfare • Food Banking • Social

  14. How to Approach Corporations / Mode of Proposal (Implementation framework)

  15. How to Approach Corporations / Mode of Proposal (contd.)

  16. How to Approach Corporations / Mode of Proposal (Contd.)

  17. Role of Lion volunteers in initiating partnerships Criteria • Selection • Working • Requirements Role of Staff

  18. Importance of PR and Lion Magazine Public Relations initiative and the Lions image are very important factors for the successful implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility and Partnership.

  19. Monitoring And Evaluation Of A Project • During the course of the project and till completion it is the responsibility of the Lion Volunteers and LCI support staff on field to monitor the project at every step. • There should be complete transparency of the activities with detailed accounting of funds utilized. • Consistency / continuity of execution of programs / projects and reporting.

  20. Infrastructure • Manpower • Finance • Public Relations and Marketing Tools • Hardware and Software

  21. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Possible Pitfalls

  22. Lions and MicrofinanceBoard Brainstorming SessionSan Diego, California – February 28, 2014

  23. Imagine a life … “… without access to financial services. Life would be an incredibly stressful roller coaster ride, and most dreams would remain unfulfilled. The day you get paid for work would be good, the other days rough. Any accident would set your family back. Sending the kids to college? Too difficult. Buying a house? Forget it. Nobody can pay for such needs out of cash accumulated under the mattress. For us, life without access to financial services is unimaginable.” The World Bank

  24. Life Without Options Without access to financial services, it is nearly impossible to: • Start a business • Plan for a child’s education • Take time off of work to care for a sick child or an aging parent • Withstand a financial crisis Globally, more than 2.5 billion working-age adults – half of the world’s adult population – have no access to the banking system

  25. Microfinance These services may include: • Loans • Insurance • Savings plans • Funds Transfers Microfinance provides financial services to individuals who are excluded from the formal banking system

  26. Microfinance: Financial Inclusion Microfinance makes it possible for poor communities to: • Improve health and welfare • Extend education • Improve food security • Break the cycle of poverty! Increasing access to an appropriate range of high quality financial services can accelerate the climb out of poverty.

  27. Microfinance: Corporate Philanthropy • Microfinance is catalytic: the impact of a small investment is greatly magnified through associated improvements in health and development • Microfinance provides opportunities for corporations to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) • Microfinance can serve corporations as a powerful branding tool The World Bank estimates that US$250 billion is needed to provide capital to all those who need it.

  28. Lions Microfinance Pilot Project - India ASA International India Mission: “To reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of the economically challenged people of the society through the provision of qualitative and responsive microfinance services in an innovative and sustainable way.” ASA International India and the Follow Your Dreams Foundation India recently agreed to collaborate on a microfinance project. Follow Your Dreams Foundation India Board of Trustees • Board Appointee Aruna Oswal, Chairperson • Past International Director Jagdish Gulati, Secretary • Past International Director Shyam Malpani Treasurer Additional Trustees: • Past International President Rohit Mehta • Past International Director Naresh Aggarwal • Past International Director Narendra Bhandari • International Secretary Neville Mehta

  29. ASA International

  30. ASA International India ASA India is currently active in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Bihar

  31. ASA International India - Impact • Client: Marufa Mullick (321-323) • Activity: Jari Work • First Loan: Rs. 8000 • Last Loan: Rs. 10000 “Like any other woman, I was worried about my limited income and was worried about its negative impact on our family life” Before her association with ASA India, Marufa’s livelihood was insecure. Though she was engaged in a family jari work business, lack of adequate income prevented her from making ends meet.   ASA India’s support enabled Marufa’s business activity to expand and her income to increase. She has applied for several loans and has repaideach in a disciplined manner. The generated income from the business has helped her to be the proud owner of a small plot of land in a location nearby and her social status has also been enhanced.

  32. ASA International India – Lions Pilot Follow Your Dreams Foundation India is funding a microfinance project which will be implemented by ASA International India. • ASA International India deliverables: • A sustainable microfinance model • Considerable technical expertise • Qualified beneficiaries • Loan management infrastructure

  33. ASA International India – Lions Pilot • Follow Your Dreams Foundation India is working with a bank to create an initial corpus of US$100,000, from which ASA International India Microfinance Pvt. Ltd. will receive loans to fund its beneficiaries • Lions will continue contributing to this corpus, allowing it to grow; rather than making a one-time donation, Lions are making an investment • No funds will be passed directly from Follow Your Dreams Foundation India to ASA International and its beneficiaries • All loans will be indemnified by ASA International to be paid within three months following notice of repayment from Follow Your Dreams Foundation India

  34. Microfinance Plus • Established Lions programs will be integrated into the microfinance process, including: • sight screenings • Sanitation and hygiene awareness building activities • vocational training

  35. Thank you!

  36. Brainstorming From now to 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Brainstorming Report from each table (7 min. each)

  37. Table 1, 4, and 7 • What do you think about these two concepts to infuse and incorporate micro-entrepreneurial approaches in our community service projects do they enhance the sustainability of projects, • Effectively partner with corporations and businesses to involve more people in Lions and/or position ourselves as an ideal partner? • What should LCI consider if these concepts were to be expanded?

  38. Table 2, and 5 • How would you envision these concepts and being implemented in your area and culture? • And what will you do over the next 6 months to promote micro-enterprise and corporate outreach to the Lions in your area and multiple districts? • What tools and training are needed?

  39. Table 3, and 6 Outreach to Corporations and Businesses: • What methods would work for engaging corporations and businesses to form Lions Clubs and/or be a Service Partner with LCI or Lions Districts in your area? • What tools and training are needed?

  40. Report Out 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Report from each table (7 min. each)

  41. Board Brainstorming Session San Diego, California – February 28, 2014 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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