NGO Due Diligence & Partner Assessment

NGO Due Diligence and Partner Assessment is the structured process of evaluating an implementing partner — whether an NGO, trust, society, or Section 8 company — before engaging them to implement CSR programmes on behalf of a company. Under the Companies Act CSR rules, companies are responsible for ensuring that their CSR funds are spent effectively and in compliance with applicable requirements — making partner due diligence a critical risk management exercise.

The assessment evaluates the partner's legal registration and statutory compliance, governance structure and leadership, financial management systems and audit history, programme implementation track record, reporting and accountability practices, and alignment with the company's CSR objectives — providing a comprehensive picture of the partner's credibility, capacity, and reliability.

EGSS conducts NGO due diligence assessments that combine financial, governance, and programme capability evaluation — providing companies with a rigorous, independent assessment of potential CSR partners before committing funds, and supporting ongoing partner monitoring throughout the engagement period.