Centre for Social Responsibility and Accountability
A registered Public Benefit Organization headquartered in Nakuru, Kenya, advancing ethical governance, accountable philanthropy, and sustainable grassroots development across Africa.
Building Trust for Sustainable Community Impact
The Centre for Social Responsibility and Accountability (CESRA) strengthens grassroots-led development through transparency, credibility, and long-term sustainability.
Our Role
We connect community-based organizations, well-wishers, corporate partners, and development institutions committed to empowering communities from the ground up — with clear governance and responsible systems.
Our Focus
Since inception, CESRA has strengthened grassroots organizations across Africa working in education, health, social welfare, environmental protection, and economic empowerment — prioritizing solutions that last.
Vision & Mission
Clear purpose, measurable accountability, and sustainable outcomes.
Our Vision
A continent where grassroots organizations are empowered to drive sustainable development with dignity, transparency, and measurable impact.
Our Mission
To strengthen and amplify grassroots organizations by providing verification systems, accountability tools, capacity-building support, funding pathways, and visibility to donors and partners.
Our Core Values
We keep sustainability and accountability at the center of every partnership and program.
Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of transparency, ethical governance, and accountability.
Equity
We believe grassroots organizations deserve access to opportunity, recognition, and support.
Collaboration
We build partnerships across civil society, private sector, and government to drive outcomes.
Sustainability
We prioritize scalable, long-term solutions over short-term interventions — and measure results.
What We Do
We combine verification, capacity-building, and visibility to help partners support sustainable impact.
Charity Accreditation & Verification
We verify and list nonprofit organizations in our public directory to strengthen donor confidence.
CSR & ESG Training
Training on CSR, ESG compliance, governance frameworks, impact reporting, and monitoring.
Partner-Directed Funding Administration
CESRA does not issue grants from internal funds. We administer donor- and partner-directed support through due diligence, monitoring, and verified reporting.
Crowdfunding & Digital Visibility
Accredited organizations can host crowdfunding campaigns and showcase projects on CSR World.
Our Community Programs
Alongside accreditation and accountability, CESRA implements selected programs that address urgent needs while piloting scalable, sustainable community models.
These programs are implemented with local stakeholders, volunteers, and partners, with full transparency and reporting.
Who We Work With
Aligned stakeholders who believe in ethical giving, verified implementation, and sustainable development.
- Local and international non-governmental organizations
- County governments and development offices
- Corporate CSR and sustainability departments
- Foundations and development partners
- Verified community-based organizations across Africa