The Delhi roundtable brought together 14+ corporates including KPMG, Apollo Foundation, Maruti Suzuki, DLF Foundation, GMR Foundation, and Grant Thornton to deep dive into policy and practice shaping for corporate volunteering.

Key Highlights:

• Laid the groundwork for a National Directive on Corporate Volunteering.
  
• HR/People &Discussions centered around embedding volunteering into organizational culture.
• Creative formats like “Wheel of Fortune” volunteering pledges showcased.
• Emphasized Individual Social Responsibility (ISR) and employee-family inclusion in volunteering.

Takeaways:

• Structured volunteering drives leadership development and employee retention.
  
• Persistent challenges include skill mismatch, limited communication platforms, and lack of flexible formats.
• Strong push for strategic partnerships with NGOs to co-design inclusive programs.
• Need to transition from ad-hoc efforts to integrated CSR & ESG frameworks.

“Let’s not just talk numbers. Let’s create meaningful, personalized volunteer experiences.”

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