Three part case study on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Description

The project aims to answer the following:

• What are the main historical phases of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Quebec, its key concepts and new approaches?
• How important is CSR in the management of grantmaking foundations in Quebec?
• What phases led the Béati Foundation to integrate CSR principles into their practices and create the PRI Québec Network?
• What role did the Regroupement play in CSR’s recent history and its connections to the philanthropic sector?
• What are the main aspects of available CSR related services in Quebec?
• How does the Regroupement compare regarding available CSR services?

Three objectives were identified following this line of questioning:

• Revisit Quebec’s CSR history and how the Regroupement fits in the timeline
• Survey Quebec foundations on their representation of CSR and their knowledge of the ISO 260002 norm
• Identify CSR services in Quebec and the space occupied by the Regroupement
• Highlight the most interesting approaches, in terms of CSR practice integration among grantmaking foundations.