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Is your CSR making a real difference? Free CSR Readiness Check

Check your sponsorship, philanthropy and community relations in about 10 minutes

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CSR Readiness Check

This free Readiness Check takes about 10 minutes and helps CSR, PR and sustainability staff in Malaysia see how well they run corporate social responsibility. Rate 14 statements about planning CSR, governing sponsorships and donations, engaging communities and measuring impact. You get a score, the area to strengthen first, and a printable CSR checklist.

14 statements, about 10 minutes.

Your answers stay on this device until you ask for your report.

Where should we send your report?

We email you a link to confirm. Your report opens after you click it.

How we use your details: only to send this report and, if you ticked the box, tips about training. You can unsubscribe or delete your data from any email. For people aged 18 and over. Privacy notice version 2026-10-16.

This is a self-check, not an exam or a certificate.

Why check this now?

Find your gaps before an audit or a review does.

CSR spending without policy, objectives or evaluation looks generous but builds little trust and is hard to justify to the board. Planned programmes with stakeholder input, cultural sensitivity and proper reports build a lasting reputation with the community.

What does the assessment ask?

Rate each statement from Not yet to Always. These are the statements, by area.

CSR planning

  1. We have a CSR policy that sets focus areas linked to our business and community needs.
  2. Each year's CSR plan has objectives, a budget and expected outcomes.
  3. I choose sponsorships and philanthropy projects against written selection criteria.

Sponsorship and donation governance

  1. I screen every sponsorship and donation request against our anti-bribery procedures before approval.
  2. Each sponsorship has a written agreement covering deliverables, branding and reporting.
  3. Before the company claims a tax deduction for a donation, I check that the recipient is an approved institution and keep the official receipt.
  4. I check that sponsored parties deliver what was agreed and report on how funds were used.

Community engagement

  1. I know the communities around our operations and the issues that matter to them.
  2. We consult community representatives before starting programmes that affect them.
  3. We have a clear way for the community to raise concerns and get a response.
  4. Employee volunteering is organised with safety, insurance and approvals in place.

Measuring and reporting impact

  1. I measure the outcomes of CSR programmes, not only the amount spent or number of events.
  2. I collect feedback from beneficiaries and community partners after each programme.
  3. I report CSR results to management and provide accurate input for the sustainability report.

How do you use it?

Three steps, then a private report.
  1. Step 1Rate each statement honestly for how you work today. It takes about 10 minutes.
  2. Step 2See your readiness band as soon as you finish, free and without signing up.
  3. Step 3Want to keep it? Ask for the detailed report: your score by area, your top gaps, the next step and the checklist as a PDF.

  4. What do you get with the report?

    A private report page and a PDF in English or Bahasa Malaysia with your score by area, the gaps to work on first, the recommended next step and this checklist.Last updated 13 November 2026

What is on the daily checklist?

Tick items as you work. Ticks are saved on this device only.

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What comes after your result?

Finish this course and it already counts. You never repeat it.

Each area of this check matches a core course for Certifyd CSR Manager (CCSRM). Close your weakest area first, live or online, and every course you finish counts toward the CCSRM title.

See the CCSRM certification

How does the path to a certification work?

Start free. Pay one course at a time.

Which courses go deeper?

Build the next skill in the same track.
Same track, a few minutes each.

Frequently asked questions.

Short answers to what people ask first.

How is my score worked out?

You rate each statement from Not yet (0) to Always (3). Your score is the percentage of the maximum points, and your lowest scoring section shows which course to look at first.

Does a high score mean I am certified?

No. This is a self-check of your current practice, not part of the Certifyd CSR Manager assessment. The certification is earned by completing its core courses and assessment.

Who is this Readiness Check for?

CSR managers, PR and corporate communication executives and sustainability staff who plan sponsorships, donations or community programmes in Malaysia.

Is the CSR Readiness Check free?

Yes. You can answer every statement and see your readiness band without signing up. Your email is asked for only if you want the detailed report and the PDF checklist.

Do you store my answers?

Not until you ask for your report. Until then your answers stay in this browser. After you confirm your email, they are kept with your report and you can delete them from any email we send.

What happens after the assessment?

Your report recommends one next step: the core course for your weakest area, or the full certification when you are ready.