CSR Funds Research Articles

OPTIMIZATION OF COOPERATION NETWORK BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTORS AND UNIVERSITIES IN STRENGTHENING SME CAPITAL THROUGH ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE IN INDONESIA

IMFI (Islamic Micro Finance Institutions) is a microfinance institution that can provide ease of access, especially for people who have SME ( Small and Medium Enterprises). The purpose of this study is to determine how the concept of cooperation network between the government, private sectors and universities in strengthening SME capital through IMFI. The method used in the study is a qualitative method using a discourse analysis data analysis technique. The result of this study indicates that the cooperation between the government, private sectors, and universities in strengthening the capital of SME through IMFI can be implemented using a linear collaborative of partnership model, while capitals that can be utilized such as RLF of government, CSR funds from the private sector (companies), program linkage with Islamic Banks, training and preparation of skilled workforces from universities to support the development of IMFI and SME.

Pendekatan Terintegrasi Corporate Social Responsibility Perbankan Syariah dalam Pengentasan Kemiskinan di Jawa Timur

As one of Indonesian province playing barometer for the development of Islamic economic and Muslim aspiration, the Islamic banking presence in East Java is expected to have broader social role in poverty alleviation process. Through synergy process with stakeholders, a relatively new approach to support government program needs to be analyzed its feasibility. Study about integrated approaches on corporate social responsibility is necessary to undertake in order to comprehend the possible space and opportunity in enhancing East Java’s poverty reduction program. Methodology of study employing qualitative analysis with library research is done to answer potency and feasibility of CSR program in East Java. The result of study has concluded that although CRS concept is not relatively new in Islamic Economics, this strategy has been selected to sound inclusive and acceptable terminology for stakeholders involved. Integrated-CSR strategy approaches led by Islamic banking require an institution (SPV-special purpose vehicles) that can manage CSR fund productively and sustainably. This program must be supported by the availability of zakat (alms) fund as the pillars to provide basic needs for the poor. After the poor people (dhuafa) are able to fulfill their basic needs, the East Java’s micro-enterprises programs are effectively introduced in empowering them.

UTBIs: A Solution for Educated Unskilled Work-force in India

The purpose of the paper is to analyse the need of corporate sector to spend on Business Incubators in ‘Knowledge India’ under mandatory 2 per cent CSR spending. This study points out the scarcity of updated training institutions to harness the skills of educated youth, which can be met through CSR. Database of RBI and Census helped in establishing the link between education and economic growth. Data from UGC report, AICTE report are used to show the demand and supply of higher education. Wheebox and NASSCOM reports are used to show employability ratio of Indian youths. Start-up India portal is used to get information regarding UTBIs. CSR funding can play more important role towards increasing employability of educated mass in India through business incubators than directly spending in education. There is excess supply of seats in general, technical and management seats all over India compared to demand, suggesting the need for diversification of CSR fund towards other channels like business incubators to facilitate employability. Since profitable companies are bound to spend 2 per cent of their three year average net profit on CSR, this paper adds to the knowledge that companies should take initiative to reduce educated unemployment by focusing on business incubators.

Dinamika Pengelolaan Sampah Rumah Tangga di Desa Gunung Sari Kecamatan Citeureup, Kabupaten Bogor

<p>Domestic Wasted management program is one of PT Indocement's CSR conducted in Gunung Sari Village. This research aimson the evaluation of wasted management program that has been running since 2009. The evaluation was conducted using CIPPconcept from Stufflebeam by analyzing content, input, process, and final product as an outcome from this program. This researchillustrated both the supporting and inhibiting factors from the domestic wasted management program and also described theproceeding programs for these past 5 years. The population for this research was represented by 120 domestic house wivesas corespondent, addressed in RW 04. Domestic wasted management program in Gunung Sari Village is running well. Thesupporting factors for this program are the subsidy cost from PT. Indocement CSR funds, the awareness of UPK managementto be independent, creativity and the society's awareness for a cleaner environment. Meanwhile the inhibiting factors are themarketing for the final product and the lack of communications between the stakeholders.</p><p>Keywords: evaluation, CIPP, CSR, domestic wasted management</p>

PENGARUH KEKUASAAN TERHADAP PERILAKU UNJUK RASA MASYARAKAT DI SEKITAR INDUSTRI EKSTRAKTIF MINYAK BUMI

One of the extractive petroleum industries that are currently present in Indonesia is the PCI Industry which cooperates with Pertamina. PCI Industry is located in Bojonegoro, East Java and established in 2002. Ever since the presence of the extractive petroleum industry, conflict with society is started to begin. The method used in this study was a quantitative method that was supported by quantitative data. Qualitative data were obtained by observations and in-depth interviews. Quantitatif data using questionnaires were obtained from two villages with 100 respondents. Respondents were divided into two geoups: responden who did non participate in the protest and respondents who participated in the protest.This study aims to analyze the root problem of public protest occurence towards the PCI Industry, analyze the presence of PCI Industry that raises a certain protest behavior of society and analyze the effect of local leaders power on the dynamics and behavior of the society protest. The result showed that the root problem of public protes occurence towards the PCI Industry is an opportunities to work in the PCI Industry, CSR funds, environmental demanding. The protest behavior of local people due to the presence of the PCI Industry is in accordance with the theory of planned behavior which mentions that attitude is not enough to determine behavior, but there are subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. The effect of local leader power on the dynamics and behavior of the society protest is appreciable. <br />Keywords: attitudes, behavior control, power, subjective norms, work and business opportunities <br />

A Framework of Affiliation Partnership between Univesity, SMEs, and Business Sector: A Case Study of PKBL Telkom, Indonesia

Abstract Increasingly, university continues to seek collaboration opportunities with external parties, industry or business and Small Medium Enterprise (SME) community, to understand and implement research and knowledge were taught in college and how it can solve real problems in economic and social environment. The collaboration makes both parties stronger and university can play a greater role outside campus traditional activities. Partnership between Adbis Telkom University (Tel-U) and CDC Telkom is to help PKBL Telkom addressed problems, identified and proposed solutions. PKBL Telkom has a function to deliver Telkom's CSR funds to finance thousands of their assisted-SMEs in Indonesia. Adbis Tel-U will propose a partnership affiliation framework that assist PKBL Telkom can do feasibility analysis and application assessment more accurate, effective and efficient. The study will used information from executives of CDC Telkom's interviews that oversee all activities at PKBL Telkom units. The analysis will present a usage of crowdsourcing method and Understanding by Design (UbD) curriculum framework. The results of this research can be beneficial for university (Adbis Tel-U) and PKBL Telkom in helping them enhance their loan approval processes for new candidates’ applications and loan payment collections from their existing SMEs tenants.

Synchronizing Indian CSR Endeavor of Industry

Through the prism of CSR industry can take a stride in evolving its relationship with the stakeholders. CSR in India is currently compulsory and statutory for certain industry, excluding activities undertaken in pursuance of the normal course of business of a company. A FGD conducted with select industry and subsequent SWOT Analysis focuses on the role of industry in effective management of water resources by using CSR funds for better results. The proposed 3C- Community Concern Consensus principle is based on FGD that should be explored further to address the issue of water management holistically. This paper contributes to the existing literature and advocates the industry to prioritized water management in their plentitude of CSR endeavor.

CSR Practices at Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB): Managing CSR Fund

The notion of CSR from Islamic perspective has been viewed as a comprehensive discourse when it is already embedded the element of spiritual (Tawhid and Taqwa), economics, ethics and legality. However, there is a black box in the process of managing CSR fund which is used to conduct the CSR initiatives. Thus, this study attempts to revisit the issues by discussing Islamic concept of CSR practices and to gain insights the process of managing various sources of CSR fund. By using case study approach, a group of key CSR players at Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad as well as the recipients of the initiatives have been interviewed. Moreover, an in-field observation and CSR documentations analysis have been employed to get the whole picture of managing the CSR activities and also the fund. The results show that he CSR initiatives at the bank are highly associated with religious obligations and the main source of CSR fund is derived from the zakat fund. In addition, donation, non-compliance Shariah income and purification fund have been used to fulfill various stakeholders' demands. Thus, these findings provide an avenue to conceptualize the concept and practices of CSR in Islamic view and encourage other business entities to manage their financial resources (CSR fund) systematically to support the CSR activities.