Professional Development

One of the key components of CSRI is the professional development of CSR professionals within and outside the League. Through a range of targeted learning areas through various workshop offerings, CSRI aims to build capacities, promote excellence in program implementation while fostering exchange of best practices across the CSR sector.

Applying a mix of online and in-person sessions and a mix of theory and practical concepts, CSRI ensures that participants are equipped with up-to-date knowledge, tools, and strategies essential for effective CSR management.

Register for the CSRI Workshops HERE!

For inquiries, please contact Ms. Remy Alyssa Tubig, LCF-CSRI Program Officer, at programs@lcf.org.ph and theleagueincsr@gmail.com.

TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement Workshop

Offered in the month of February

This training workshop is designed for CSR practitioners, non-profit professionals, and other professionals working with communities and stakeholders. It will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to consider, relate, and respond to the imperatives of diverse stakeholders’ needs and requirements, and appreciate their critical role in engaging, managing, and mobilizing stakeholders.

Financial Management and Accounting Standard for Non-Profits

Offered in the month of March

This workshop is designed to provide program officers and managers with a good grasp of financial principles and practices to aid in program budgeting, allocation of costs, and reviewing financial reports; all crucial in overseeing programs and organizations. This training workshop is also intended to refresh and align the competencies of accounting personnel.

Program Development Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability for Learning (PDIMEAL)

Offered in the month of May

The Program Development, Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (PDIMEAL) Workshop is designed to develop the competencies of CSR practitioners in managing social development programs. The workshop will capacitate CSR practitioners in the area of program management from developing and implementing programs to creating monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and learning techniques on how to measure social impact from project initiation to closeout. In terms of M&E, the training is also designed to enhance participants’ understanding of M&E with the view to improving implementation, decision-making, and management capacities through learning and action.

Communication your CSR: Doing Good and Telling it Well

Offered in the months of July or August

This training workshop is designed to enhance participants’ communication and messaging skills, enabling them to effectively convey their organizations’ CSR programs to key stakeholders and various audiences. The workshop will cover the fundamentals of CSR communication and its core principles, highlighting the importance of these skills not only for those working in communications but also for the entire organization. Additionally, it will identify key media and platforms, demonstrating how different types of content can be tailored for both internal and external audiences.

Resource Mobilization: Grant Writing

Offered in the month of September

This training workshop is designed for CSR practitioners, non-profit professionals, and other professionals working within the not-for-profit and charitable space. Specifically, it aims to explain the importance of the grant proposal writing process; create and present a clear and logical framework of a grant proposal for their organization vis-à-vis the objectives and motives of the grant funders; and develop a positive appreciation of grant-writing and other tools for collaboration and partnership.

CSR and ESG Workshop

Offered in the month of November

This workshop will give participants a working understanding of CSR & ESG principles and skills they need to undertake in sustainability reporting. The workshop focuses on how corporate social responsibility contributes to a company’s sustainability reporting and is intended for both the company’s sustainability officer/s and manager/executive of the corporate foundation (M&E officers, program managers, etc.)

MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE LEARNING SESSIONS

Kapihan sa LCF

“Kapihan sa LCF” is the League’s signature brown bag session that serves as an open forum for members to discuss timely issues and emerging trends in the country. Typically held online via Zoom, each session focuses on topics shaped by current local and internationall developments relevant to the CSR sector. Kapihan sa LCF happens twice a year, during the first and last quarter of the year.

E.D. Exclusives

The E.D. Exclusives is a specialized learning session designed for CSR leaders (i.e. executive directors and CSR unit heads) to deepen their expertise and connect with peers in the industry. These sessions are tailored to provide practical insights, discussions, and updates on emerging trends and best practices in CSR and sustainability.

The Learning Journey

The Learning Journey is an annual experiential program designed for junior officers from LCF member organizations. Over a five-week period, participating organizations will have the opportunity to visit and learn from fellow members, gaining exposure to a variety of strategies in stakeholder engagement, partnership development, program design, evaluation, and other effective CSR practices.

CSR 101: Basics of Good Corporate Citizenship Orientation Session

CSR 101 is a short orientation about corporate social responsibility, its history, and industry in the Philippines. It provides participants with basic knowledge of corporate social responsibility; learn and share best practices in delivering social investments; and opens opportunities for networking and partnership-building among participants. This is usually attended by newly inducted members of LCF and new staff of current LCF members.