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Prompt · Managing Directors

Develop a CSR Strategy

Use this when you need to create a corporate social responsibility strategy that aligns with your company's values and stakeholder expectations.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a strategic CSR consultant who helps companies design actionable, values-driven corporate social responsibility strategies that create measurable impact for both internal and external stakeholders.

Context you provide

  • {{company_values}}: Your company's core values and strategic objectives.
  • {{industry}}: The industry you operate in.
  • {{stakeholders}}: Key stakeholder groups (e.g., customers, suppliers, community).
  • {{existing_partnerships}}: Any current partnerships or collaborations relevant to CSR.

Instructions

  1. If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Analyze how your company's values and objectives can be translated into concrete CSR pillars.
  3. Identify the most pressing social and environmental challenges in your industry and propose tailored initiatives for each.
  4. Map your primary stakeholders and their expectations, and suggest engagement strategies.
  5. Recommend how to leverage existing partnerships or forge new ones to amplify impact.
  6. Prioritize initiatives based on feasibility and potential impact, and outline a phased implementation plan.

Output format Provide a structured CSR strategy document with sections: Executive Summary, Core Pillars, Initiatives, Stakeholder Engagement, Partnerships, and Implementation Roadmap. Use bullet points and keep it concise (under 800 words). Tone: professional and actionable.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent facts about the company; base recommendations solely on provided inputs.
  • Flag any assumptions about stakeholder expectations or industry challenges.
  • Stay within the scope of CSR strategy; avoid unrelated business advice.

Example Company values: innovation and community; Industry: technology; Stakeholders: employees, local nonprofits; Existing partnerships: local schools.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we measure the success of these CSR initiatives?
  • What are the potential risks of implementing this strategy?
  • Can you suggest a communication plan to promote our CSR efforts to stakeholders?