Corporate social responsibility: a model for companies in the solidarity sector

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the degree of implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in solidarity organizations and to develop a proposal to improve their management. Design/methodology/approach: the research is descriptive, the design is of mixed sourcesourcesefore the event was analyzed through the combination of live sources and the review of documents of solidarity organizations. According to the temporality the study is transectional-contemporary; according to the focus of the research it is univariate, as techniques documentary review, direct and indirect observation were used and surveys and interviews were applied to workers and leaders of the companies. Findings: Regarding the variables of Corporate Social Responsibility it can be observed that the solidarity organizations present weaknesses in their, the companies have made some approaches, but they do not know all the activities that should be carried out to achieve the effectiveness of the process. It is possible that they require more knowledge and guidance, so the researchers propose a model as a guiding tool in the integration of corporate social responsibility in the different processes of the organizations under study. Originality/value: The findings of thestudy contribute with a better orientation for the understanding of corporate social responsibility and its effective implementation in organizations of the solidarity sector.