September 15, 2025

CSR fundraising: A six-part saga

Thank the person who fundraises for your organisation today.

by Priya Varadarajan

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an image showing a conversation between a nonprofit leader and a CSR head regarding grant funding -- nonprofit humour

a cartoon of a message exchange between a nonprofit leader and a CSR head with the former asking the latter for updates on a grant application--nonprofit humour

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

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

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

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

This article is based on this LinkedIn post.

Tags: Nonprofit Humour

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Priya Varadarajan

Priya Varadarajan is the founder of Durga – I’m Every Woman, a nationally recognised gender justice initiative that reimagines how women and girls occupy public spaces in India. The initiative has introduced pioneering interventions such as India’s first panic alarm system in public transport. Priya previously led the gender justice, disabilities, and mental health portfolio at Azim Premji Foundation.

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