Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • CSR Course Overview

    • Course overview knowledge check - Drag and drop

    • Meet the Course Developer and Instructor

    • Where are the CSR Jobs ?

    • Rubric for Discussion Forums

  • 2

    Module 1: CSR Foundations. (Time estimate: 10 hours)

    • Module 1 Overview

  • 3

    What is CSR

    • CSR Definitions - Part 1

    • Check your knowledge ...

    • CSR Definitions - Part 2

    • Introduction to The Triple Bottom Line

    • Reading Assignment: Triple Bottom Line

    • Check your knowledge ...

    • Introduction to B Corps and Benefit Corps

    • Reading Assignment: CSR B Corps

    • Defining CSR

    • Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for What is CSR

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - What is CSR

  • 4

    Why CSR is necessary

    • Overview of Why CSR is necessary

    • Drivers behind Corporate Social Responsibility

    • State of the Environment

    • Social inequalities

    • Reading Assignment: Link to Society and the Environment

    • How CSR is good for Business - Part 1

    • How CSR is good for Business - Part 2

    • Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Why is CSR necessary

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Why CSR is necessary

  • 5

    Global Trends

    • Overview of Global Trends

    • Implementation of CSR

    • Trends in CSR

    • Reading Assignment: Link to CSR Trends

    • Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Global Trends

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Global Trends

  • 6

    Module 2: Foundations in Responsible Investing (Time estimate: 10 hours)

    • Module 2 Overview

  • 7

    Introduction to Ethical Divestments

    • Reading Assignment: Introduction to Ethical Divestments

    • Apartheid's Influence on Responsible Investing

    • Reading Assignment: What is Sustainable Investing?

    • Writing Assignment: Responsible Investing

    • Student Discussion forum for Ethical Divestments

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Introduction to Ethical Divestments

  • 8

    Sustainability Indices

    • Overview: Sustainability Indices

    • Reading Assignment: What is a sustainability index used for

    • Why investors should care about sustainability

    • Reading Assignment: Three reasons to invest sustainably

    • Sustainable approach: the new long term

    • Dow Jones Sustainability Index

    • Writing Assignment: Sustainability Index Review

    • Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Sustainability Indices

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Sustainability Indices

  • 9

    Incentives for Sustainable Investing

    • Overview: Incentives for Sustainable Investing

    • Reading Assignment: What do Investors want to know about your Sustainability strategy

    • Reading Assignment: Incentives for responsible investing

    • Sustainable Investing Summary

    • Reading Assignment: The Millennial Investor

    • Writing Assignment: Risky Investments

    • Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Incentives for Sustainable Investing

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Incentives for Sustainable Investing

  • 10

    Module 3: Responsible Strategy Setting (Time estimate: 22 hours)

    • Module 3 Overview

  • 11

    Introduction to Strategy Setting

    • Introduction to CSR Strategy Setting

    • Reading Assignment: Playing to Win

    • CSR Practical Perspectives

    • Read and Reply Assignment:

    • Student Discussion forum for Introduction to Strategy Setting

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Introduction to Strategy Setting

  • 12

    Determining Goals

    • Overview: Determining Goals

    • Defining your goals

    • Reading Assignment: How to Write Vision and Mission Statements

    • Writing Assignment: Crafting a Vision Statement

    • Reading Assignment: United Nations SDGs

    • Reading Assignment: CSR Assessment Tips 2013

    • Student Discussion forum for Determining Goals

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Determining Goals

  • 13

    Deciding Where to Play

    • Overview - Deciding where to Play

    • Deciding Where to Play

    • Reading Assignment: ESG-Reporting-Guide

    • Reading Assignment: Integrating Goals with CSR

    • Writing Assignment: Deciding where to play

    • Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Deciding where to play

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Deciding Where to Play

  • 14

    Learning How to Win

    • Overview: Learning how to win

    • Deciding How to Win

    • Reading Assignment: S.W.O.T.

    • Reading Assignment: Strengths Finder

    • Writing Assignment: Conduct a SWOT analysis

    • Student Discussion forum for Learning how to win

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Learning How to Win

    • Reading Assignment: How to measure CSR

  • 15

    Deciding your Design

    • Overview: Deciding your design

    • Deciding your Design

    • Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables

    • Intermarche Design

    • Reading Assignment: Understanding your Organization's Capabilities

    • Writing Assignment: Deciding your design

    • Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for - Deciding your design

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - Deciding your Design

  • 16

    How to get it done

    • Overview - How to get it done

    • How to get it done

    • 8-Step Change Management Model

    • CSR Strategy Example

    • Writing Assignment: CSR Strategy Setting

    • Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for How to get it done

    • Assignment: Create Action Plan - How to get it done

  • 17

    Final Exam - All Modules

    • Final Exam - CSR

  • 18

    What is Next?

    • Course Evaluation Form

    • Write the FTI exam - get your the professional designation of Corporate Social Responsibility Professional (CSRP™)

  • 19

    Resources

    • United Nations Goals - Thandie Newton

    • Module 1 - CSR Foundations - Glossary of Terms

    • Module 1 - CSR Foundations - Links to Supporting Articles

    • Module 1 - CSR Foundations - Links to Supporting Videos

    • Module 2 - Foundations in Responsible Investing - Glossary of Terms

    • Module 2 - Foundations in Responsible Investing - Links to Supporting Articles

    • Module 2 - Foundations in Responsible Investing - Links to Supporting Videos

    • Module 3 - Responsible Strategy Setting - Glossary of Terms

    • Module 3 - Responsible Strategy Setting - 5 Step CSR Strategy Guide

    • Module 3 - Responsible Strategy Setting - CSR Strategy Example

    • Module 3 - Responsible Strategy Setting - Why Project Management is Necessary

    • What are the challenges in making the planet more sustainable?