COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE IN EDUCATION CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PROGRAMS IN PAHAE JULU, NORTH TAPANULI REGENCY, NORTH SUMATERA PROVINCE

The Education CSR Program implemented in Pahae Julu District is a form of collaboration between stakeholders to overcome the limited resources owned by each party to improve the
quality of education that is still low. This research aims to obtain an overview of government collaboration through implementing CSR programs in education, barriers, and efforts to overcome these obstacles. The research method used is quasi qualitative. Data collection techniques use data triangulation techniques, namely interviews, observations, documentation, and data analysis, in data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion
withdrawal. Based on the study, government collaboration on implementing the education Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) before 2020 has done well. However, due to the
Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, some programs are constrained and temporarily suspended until conditions improve. In addition to the pandemic situation, the implementation of
collaborative governance also found several obstacles, namely low human resources and awareness of the community and students in supporting this CSR education program. However, the government, corporate, and the community will continue to maximize this collaboration to improve the quality of education through a series of efforts to improve human resources and provide facilities and infrastructure under the current conditions and needs of educational facilities.

Keywords: Collaborative Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education.