With evolving CSR regulations and increasing corporate expectations, NGOs must deliver proposals that not only align with mandatory 2% CSR spend requirement under the law, but also demonstrate –

• Transparency and traceability in fund utilization
• Demonstrate measurable impact pathways.
• Beneficiary data confidentiality in line with the new data protection Act
• Strong governance and oversight for effective program implementation
• Show scalability, replicability, and alignment with national priorities.

This session addresses these challenges by providing a multi-stakeholder perspective to empower NGOs to design proposals that build funder confidence, ensure compliance, and articulate clear impact pathways. Equip participants with actionable insights, templates, and checklists to strengthen proposal quality and compliance readiness.

Key Topics Being Explored:

• Updated statutory and corporate compliance requirements for CSR proposals, including data privacy and beneficiary protection.
• Structuring proposals for clarity, impact, and governance transparency.
• Funder expectations for risk mitigation and accountability.
• Common pitfalls and compliance "red flags" to avoid.
• Practical tools: proposal template with embedded compliance prompts and data management clauses.

Expected Outcomes:

Participants will leave with:

• Enhanced ability to address funder priorities and audit scrutiny through strong governance and transparency.
• Clear understanding of new compliance and data protection elements to be embedded in CSR proposals.
• Practical templates and checklists for immediate application in proposal development.

About the Facilitator:

Sutanuka Ghosh, Assistant Vice President, CSR, Genpact
Has 20+ years of leadership experience in transforming smart operations & shared services across diverse domains of Telecommunications, BFS, Insurance, Travel & Hospitality - with end-to-end exposure of the industry value chain from customer service, client relationships, employee engagement, business performance. In CSR she has successfully championed the Genpact flagship program Better World Initiative, for over 9 years across pillars of education, health, livelihood, climate practices with 300 + NGO’s generating a positive impact on 30 mn + lives in India using process excellence, technology & lean six sigma skills. A certified Master Black Belt, she currently leads strategic initiatives aligned to Better Health, Better Planet, Sustainable Livelihood and DTAI for Genpact CSR. She is a thinker with an unyielding commitment to embedding sustainability at the heart of business, she sets the standard as a leading force in corporate citizenship.

Sarika Rastogi, Assistant Vice President, CSR, Genpact
Sarika is a seasoned CSR professional with experience of over 20 years in corporate roles encompassing Analytics, Sales Support, Corporate Strategy, Digital Transformation, ESG Reporting, and CSR. As a Lean Six Sigma expert, she has successfully directed large-scale digital transformation projects, most notably leading Genpact's Center for Digital Transformation, a flagship CSR program collaborating with state education departments in India to transform education service delivery related processes. Sarika is a strong proponent of corporate social responsibility as a driver of positive community impact. She currently leads the Education and Employability pillar of Genpact CSR and manages Global Sustainability Reporting.

Dipti Iyer, Compliance Advisor to Genpact CSR
Dipti Iyer is one of the founding partners of ThinkCap Advisors. ThinkCap Advisors is a leading management consulting firm that specializes in tax and regulatory, social sector and marketing & technology services.Dipti is a Chartered Accountant with over 16 years of experience in tax and regulatory issues. She was earlier associated with one of the Big 4 firms and was a part of their core team focusing on tax and regulatory aspects of global multinationals, CSR foundations, foreign not for profit entities, domestic charitable organizations, and universities. Her experience includes.
Advising clients on formulating CSR strategy, program design, implementation methodologies, M&E mechanism, policy/documentation and other related aspects of CSR regulations.