{"id":67003,"date":"2025-09-15T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idronline.org\/?post_type=article&#038;p=67003"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:51:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T07:21:46","slug":"csr-fundraising-a-six-part-saga","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/idronline.org\/kn-in\/article\/humour\/csr-fundraising-a-six-part-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"CSR fundraising: A six-part saga"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 1366px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-768x768.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1540px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-1024x1024.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 2000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1.webp\" alt=\"a cartoon of a conversation between a nonprofit leader and a CSR head regarding grant funding -- nonprofit humour\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure><p><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 1366px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-768x768.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1540px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-1024x1024.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 2000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2.webp\" alt=\"a cartoon of a message exchange between a nonprofit leader and a CSR head with the former asking the latter for updates on a pitch--nonprofit humour\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure><p><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 1366px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-768x768.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1540px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-1024x1024.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 2000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3.webp\" alt=\"a cartoon of a conversation between a nonprofit leader and a CSR head with the former asking for updates on a project proposal and the latter suggesting that the two parties get on a call, and then later telling the CSR head that the project has been approved--nonprofit humour\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure><p><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 1366px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-768x768.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1540px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-1024x1024.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 2000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4.webp\" alt=\"A cartoon of a conversation between a nonprofit leader and a CSR head. The nonprofit is asking the CSR if the project can be started since it's already October 15. The CSR head responds saying that the start date is October 1 and asks the nonprofit to set up an audit for the CSR team and send them a plan that includes monthly written updates, regular calls, field visits, and volunteering opportunities for the CSR team--nonprofit humour\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure><p><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 1366px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-768x768.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1540px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-1024x1024.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 2000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5.webp\" alt=\"a cartoon of a conversation between a CSR head and a nonprofit leader, where the CSR head asks in November if the nonprofit has received its first tranche, and the nonprofit replying that it has--nonprofit humour\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure><p><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 1366px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-768x768.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1540px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6-1024x1024.webp\"><source media=\"(max-width: 2000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6.webp\" alt=\"A cartoon of a conversation between a CSR head and a nonprofit leader, where the CSR head asks the nonprofit for a draft report one month after the project's start--nonprofit humour\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure><p><em>This article is based on <\/em><a 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