FSG Asia

Introducing Priydarshini G., a new Associate at our Mumbai Office! Prior to joining FSG, Priydarshini was working at Good Business Lab, a labor research and innovation organization, where she was helping scale solutions that boost worker wellbeing in blue collar, manufacturing sectors. Within her role, she worked on go-to-market strategies, partner engagement and awareness for social sustainability tools. At FSG, Priydarshini is currently working on crafting innovative solutions that make safe water more accessible in urban settings. On working at FSG she says, “I am really excited to be a part of this committed, inspiring cohort that is working towards creating enduring social change”.

International corporate volunteering deepens local community involvement by leveraging human assets and technical skills to improve conditions such as the environment, health care, or education. With the goal of increasing the impact of international corporate volunteering, we compiled several best practices that can be incorporated into the planning and implementation of future programs: https://lnkd.in/d3RZi23r #corporatevolunteering #corporatesocietalengagement #responsiblebusiness #corporatepurpose #socialchange #socialimpact

While many corporations have focused largely on increasing the representation of women in the C-suite and the boardroom, much less attention has been given to increasing gender equity at lower levels of management and addressing the leaky pipeline of female leaders. By not retaining, developing, and promoting more women from frontline positions, companies experience high turnover costs and leave some of their best talent untapped. https://lnkd.in/eVE8x6G5 #genderequity #genderdiversity #womensempowerment #womenleaders

In different areas of the financial sector—from public equities to bonds, real estate to insurance, venture investing to small-business lending—an ever-growing range of instruments are being used to achieve social and environmental benefits, while producing attractive returns. This is the exciting field of sustainable finance, and it is growing fast. Why are investors increasingly buying into sustainable finance? https://lnkd.in/dX6FHwYT #sustainablefinance #impactinvesting #climatefinance #greenbonds #socialchange #socialimpact

We studied a dozen examples of companies that have successfully led ecosystem change in different industries around the world, in order to understand the key steps that they had in common. Find out what we learned: https://lnkd.in/dVsHcVAJ #systemschange #ecosystemchange #socialchange #socialimpact

Introducing Jatin Garg, a new Consultant at our Mumbai office!   Jatin joins FSG with experience in accounting and advisory. He has been an entrepreneur and worked across sectors including financial services and healthcare, serving large and small businesses in India and abroad. At FSG, Jatin is working on crafting innovative solutions that make safe water more accessible in urban settings.   On joining FSG, Jatin says, “I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with a team that’s not just thinking about solutions but actively driving change. This is where strategic thinking meets purpose.”

One way to ensure the relevance and usefulness of an evaluation is to develop a set of evaluation questions that reflect the perspectives, experiences and insights of as many relevant individuals, groups, organizations, and communities as possible. As potential users of the evaluation findings, their input is essential to establishing the focus and direction of the evaluation. Soliciting input from stakeholders early in the evaluation design process allows for more relevant, credible, and useful measurement of impact. Follow these 5 steps to engage stakeholders effectively: https://lnkd.in/g_vYZYUG #socialimpact #socialchange #evaluation

How can recruiters develop compelling pitches to hire more women candidates for entry-level roles? Most pitches often overlook key information that might be useful for women candidates (e.g., availability of pick-and-drop transport facilities, well-lit toilet facilities, shifts ending by 6 PM, no heavy lifting). As a result, the pitch fails to build trust and leads to a low candidate conversion rate. To address this, GLOW has developed a checklist to help recruiters develop compelling pitches to convert more women candidates. This checklist can help recruiters to… • Screen candidates with more effective questions (e.g. checking if the candidate is comfortable with a contract role or with having days off other than weekends) • Develop a standardized pitch covering all key messages that might be relevant for women candidates (e.g., if required to travel for the role, job timings) The checklist has been developed based on our work with 10 flexi-staffing companies and interviews with 6,600 women about their employment preferences. Since 2020, Growing Livelihood Opportunities for Women (GLOW) has been working with ~20 companies, to sustainably place women in blue/ grey collar roles by shifting companies' practices. To access the training recording, which highlights key steps and best practices for effectively pitching to women candidates through mock scenarios, visit https://lnkd.in/djix3zHd #genderequity #gendergap #genderdiversity #womenatwork #womenempowerment #FSGGLOW

From our research and interviews, we share six recommendations that seek to inform and guide corporations and key stakeholders as they design, structure, and implement an effective corporate-philanthropy program in education. https://lnkd.in/d9vnN_AB #corporatephilanthropy #education #socialimpact 

Actor mapping explores the rela­tionships and connections among actors, as well as their relationships to a given issue, project, or intended outcome. The purpose of actor mapping is to identify opportunities to improve a system’s overall performance by, for example, strengthening weak connec­tions or filling gaps in the system. It is related to, but fundamentally distinct from, traditional stakeholder analysis. https://lnkd.in/gbpCUHsY #systemschange #systemsthinking #socialchange #socialimpact