Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG)

What Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) does

Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) is a Georgian civil society organization (NGO) founded in July 1995 and headquartered in Tbilisi. It operates eight thematic programs covering civil society organization development, community development, corporate social responsibility (CSR), consumer rights protection, social entrepreneurship, EU integration support, social services development, and good governance. Each program is supported by its own dedicated web portal (momxmarebeli.ge, cdrc.ge, segeorgia.org, csrgeorgia.com, asocireba.ge, meliora.ge, probonogeorgia.ge, actio.ge), making CSRDG effectively a multi-program platform for civil society capacity building across Georgia.

The organization delivers services through training programs, consultations, grants, sub-grants, research publications, advocacy campaigns, and network coordination. It has pioneered CSR work in Georgia since 2004, consumer rights protection and social entrepreneurship since 2009, and EU integration support since 2015. Key institutional assets include the Pro Bono Network of Georgia (22 leading companies, founded 2015), the Social Enterprises Alliance (35 enterprises), and the Actio Impact Fund — Georgia's first impact investment fund, established in 2022 with European Commission and EVPA support. CSRDG is actively engaged in policy advocacy, including written communication to the European Court of Human Rights on the 'Russian Law' case in 2025.

CSRDG is funded primarily through grants from international donors and development organizations. Since 2007 it has received approximately 25,000,000 GEL from donors including the European Union, UNDP, Open Society Georgia Foundation, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Bread for the World, and GEF. It has implemented 150 projects since 1995, completed 386 grants with 4 currently ongoing, trained 20,000+ CSO representatives, and supported 57 social enterprises with over 1,359,000 GEL in financial assistance. As a non-profit entity, CSRDG has no equity owners, no parent company, and no public-market listing.

Name

Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG)

Legal name

Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG)

Website

https://csrdg.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSRDG is a Georgian civil society organization founded in 1995 that operates eight thematic programs — civil society development, community development, CSR, consumer rights, social entrepreneurship, EU integration, social services, and good governance — delivering training, grants, and advocacy across Georgia via a network of dedicated portals and partnerships with EU, UNDP, and other international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society Development and Non-Profit Consulting

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Service-Learning Partnerships (EDALAOAI)

Keywords

• Civil society development
• Social entrepreneurship support
• Community development programs
• Consumer rights protection
• Corporate social responsibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donor funding and grants: CSRDG is primarily funded through grants from international donors, development organizations, and foundations. From 2007 to present, the organization received approximately 25,000,000 GEL from donors. Revenue comes from various international foundations and donor organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CSRDG is a Georgian civil society organization that delivers programmatic services across eight thematic areas: Good Governance, CSO Development, Community Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Consumer Rights Protection, Social Entrepreneurship, EU Integration, and Social Services Development. It provides training, consultations, grants, research, advocacy, and impact investing, supported by a network of thematic web portals serving NGOs, municipalities, businesses, social enterprises, and consumers across Georgia.

Product overview

CSRDG is a civil society organization that functions as a multi-program platform rather than a unified software product. The organization operates eight thematic programs: Good Governance, CSO Development, Community Development (CDRC), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Consumer Rights Protection (momxmarebeli.ge), Social Entrepreneurship (SE Georgia), EU Integration (asocireba.ge), and Social Services Development. Each program functions as a distinct initiative with its own dedicated website, resources, and team. The organization also provides training and consulting services, and includes the Actio Impact Fund as Georgia's first impact investment fund. CSRDG does not offer a technology product; its offerings are programmatic services focused on civil society development, governance improvement, and social entrepreneurship in Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• momxmarebeli.ge: Consumer Rights Protection platform and resource center operated by CSRDG
• cdrc.ge
• segeorgia.org
• csrgeorgia.com
• csrblog.ge
• probonogeorgia.ge
• asocireba.ge
• actio.ge

Products and services

• Good Governance Program A strategic program focused on improving transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in local self-government decision-making processes in Georgia. Targets municipal governments and local administration stakeholders.
• CSO Development Program A program aimed at raising public awareness about civil society organizations, strengthening public trust, and developing civil sector capacities through technical and informational support. Targets NGOs, CSO leadership, and civil activists.
• Community Development Program (CDRC) A program focused on strengthening civil society in regions and providing multifaceted support to community leaders, civil organizations, and initiative groups through networking, training, and financial support. Targets community organizations and initiative groups across Georgian regions.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program A program promoting corporate social responsibility awareness in Georgia, responsible business practices, and inter-sector cooperation, including the annual Meliora competition and Pro Bono Network of Georgia. Targets Georgian businesses and corporations.
• Consumer Rights Protection Program (momxmarebeli.ge) A program providing consumer rights information, consultations, market monitoring, and laboratory testing of consumer products to establish an effective consumer protection system in Georgia. Targets Georgian consumers and citizens.
• Social Entrepreneurship Program (SE Georgia) A program developing social entrepreneurship as a new approach for social and economic inclusion of vulnerable groups, including the Actio Impact Fund and the Social Enterprises Alliance. Targets social enterprises, impact entrepreneurs, and vulnerable populations.
• EU Integration Program (asocireba.ge) A program facilitating civil society involvement in European integration, monitoring and advocating for the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement. Targets CSOs, regional organizations, and Georgian citizens interested in EU integration.
• Social Services Development Program A program developing rights-based social services in Georgia, focusing on policy development, capacity building, and creating standards for social service providers. Targets social service providers and vulnerable populations.
• Trainings Educational programs and training courses on topics including corporate sustainability, ESG, CSR strategies, project development, social enterprise management, and good governance for civil society organizations and businesses. Targets CSO representatives, businesses, and municipal officials.
• Consultations In-depth consulting services including B Corp certification support, CSR project planning, ESG strategy development, sustainability reporting, and organizational needs assessment. Targets businesses, NGOs, and social enterprises.
• Actio Impact Fund Georgia's first impact investment fund, established in 2022, providing investment and support for social enterprises to develop their businesses and increase social impact. Targets social enterprises in Georgia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ CSO representatives and civil activists trained with 92.3% reporting active use of knowledge and skills
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Actio Impact FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Georgia's first impact investment fund, established by CSRDG with support from the European Commission and European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA). Mobilizes local resources for social enterprise expansion and impact.
• Pro Bono Network of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Network founded by CSRDG in 2015, uniting 22 leading Georgian companies for pro bono collaboration; over 100 needs met through mediation since 2015.
• Caucasus UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Georgian university partner for CSR education; CSRDG worked on lecture course syllabus that is still taught at the university.
• UN Global Compact (Regional Network)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Active member since 2007; CSRDG participates in UNGC regional network activities and promotes its principles in Georgia.
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Organizational supporter since 2007; CSRDG was first Georgian organization to publish GRI-standard sustainability report and prepared Georgian nomenclature version.
• CENN (Caucasus Environmental Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization in the Caucasus region; partner in environmental and community development initiatives.
• Women's Union RheaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organization partner for gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives within civil society programs.
• Crystal (Microfinance Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest Georgian microfinance organization that, with CSRDG participation, created a new 'social credit' product tailored for social enterprises, already used by 12 social enterprises.
• European Community Foundation InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of community foundations; CSRDG participates in knowledge sharing and best practice exchange.
• The Funding NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based organization facilitating philanthropic funding networks; partner in community development and local philanthropy initiatives.
• Community Development Journal (Oxford University Press)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSRDG team member serves on the advisory board of this international academic journal.
• European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association supporting venture philanthropy and social investment; provided support for establishment of Actio Impact Fund.
• DRC (Danish Refugee Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization; uses CSRDG's social enterprise training and consulting services for its programs.
• ASB (Austrian Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian humanitarian organization; utilizes CSRDG's social enterprise training and consulting services.
• Hilfswerk AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian welfare organization; uses CSRDG's social enterprise capacity building services.
• Social Enterprises AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of social enterprises formed with CSRDG participation, uniting 35 enterprises; actively promotes social entrepreneurship and advocates for a favorable operating environment.
• SILab Ukraine, EduHub, Ecovisio, Impact Hub YerevanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partners in the Impact Europe project for social entrepreneurship ecosystem development in Eastern Partnership countries.
• Four Georgian UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2011, memorandum signed on promoting CSR teaching in Georgian universities; developed curricula for CSR and social entrepreneurship courses.

Scale indicators36 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurasia Foundation: A larger US-based development organization working on civil society and governance in the former Soviet space; comparable because of overlapping programmatic focus on democratic governance and EU-integration adjacent work in Georgia.
• World Vision Georgia: A large international NGO operating in Georgia on community development, vulnerable groups, and social services; comparable to CSRDG's Social Services Development and Community Development programs.
• B Lab Global: The global network behind B Corp certification; comparable because CSRDG's CSR program explicitly provides B Corp certification support and sustainability reporting consulting to Georgian companies.
• UNDP Georgia: A major UN development agency operating in Georgia with overlapping programs in governance, civil society, and social inclusion; comparable because CSRDG both partners with and competes for donor attention alongside UNDP programming.

Emerging players

• NESsT: An international nonprofit supporting social enterprises in emerging markets; comparable to CSRDG's Social Entrepreneurship program and Actio Impact Fund in mission and approach.

Regional players

• Aiia Foundation: A Georgian grantmaking foundation supporting social and educational initiatives; comparable as a Georgia-based grantmaker with overlapping target communities and donor-driven funding models.

Direct peers

• Open Society Georgia Foundation: A Georgian grantmaking foundation supporting civil society, human rights, and governance programs; directly comparable to CSRDG as a Tbilisi-based grantmaker with overlapping thematic areas and shared international donor relationships.
• CENN (Caucasus Environmental Network): A regional NGO operating across the Caucasus on environmental and community development; comparable as a multi-program civil society organization with similar geographic focus and donor base, and an existing CSRDG partner.
• Georgian Center for Security and Development (GCSD): A Tbilisi-based think tank and civil society organization focused on governance and policy; comparable as a Georgia-focused nonprofit combining research, advocacy, and capacity building for civil society stakeholders.

Others

• European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA): European network supporting venture philanthropy and social investment; comparable because EVPA provided support to CSRDG for the Actio Impact Fund and the two organizations operate in overlapping impact-investing/social-enterprise ecosystems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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