DASRA

Private philanthropy is expected to see a significant expansion with family philanthropy seeing a shift towards building a strong ecosystem.

Trillions in investment are needed for such projects, but access to funds and green tech remains a challenge, especially for developing nations. Risks inflate capital costs, deterring private investment where it's most needed.

While there has been an increase in the number of companies complying with the CSR mandate in this period, spending by this segment grew moderately at 7%, less than half the 15% expansion seen in family philanthropy and 12% in retail giving.

Despite a significant presence of female workers in entry level roles, the report showed a significant under-representation of women in leadership roles, especially at the executive and board levels, across healthcare sub-sectors. Most women are foc...

A nonprofit wishing to list on a social bourse needs to first register with it and meet a host of criteria, make annual disclosures and produce extensive documentation, just as a company planning an IPO would. This includes a detailed fund-raise doc...

Madan Mohit Bhardwaj, Founder, SheWings Personal Care, delves into the philosophy, product efficacy, and passion for planet Earth, behind the premium feminine personal care brand. From sustainable menstrual hygiene products to sustainable menstrual ...

​​The 2013 law states that CSR spending should be a minimum of 2% of average net profit of the three preceding years. When the budget is based on profitability, companies tend to be risk-averse, said Neera Nundy, co-founder of Dasra, a strategic phi...

Nandan Nilekani earlier contributed Rs 85 crore to the institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to Rs 400 crore.

Nilekani joined electrical engineering at the IIT-B in 1973, and the latest grant comes as a celebration of his 50 years of deep bonding with the institution he graduated from. He earlier served on the IIT-B’s heritage foundation and on the board of...

Additionally, DSP offers a specialized helpline for women to address their concerns and provide support. Society has responded positively, largely due to the increased visibility in the media, which aligns with our initial objectives.

Private foreign giving dipped by about 3 per cent to Rs 15,000 crore in FY22 as compared to the contributions in the year-ago period, the report said, adding that their contribution to overall giving reduced further to 14 per cent as compared to 15 ...

Overall, India’s social sector spending as a share of GDP grew a percentage point to 9.6% in FY 2022, driven by a jump in public spending. Total spending on the social sector amounted to Rs 22.6 lakh crore in FY 2022.

So far, philanthropic giving for climate change is a sliver of the entire giving pie in India. Detailed data is hard to come by but according to the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022, while there was a 46% rise in donations to environment ...

Each member of the invite-only platform launched along with Dasra will contribute at least Rs 50 lakh per year, and the network aspires to have at least 5,000 members by 2030, as per an official statement.

The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed more than 200 million Indians into poverty. With state finances negatively affected because of the pandemic and government debt increasing, the report elaborates on the importance of the full potential of private phi...

Overall, family giving is expected to witness an increase in 2021.

The 'Jedi talks' (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) introduced this year as part of the Dasra Philanthropy Week highlighted the need to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in philanthropic discussions in India to achieve the goal ...

Despite this growth in funding, the social sector remains underserved.

Chandra, along with his wife Archana, has been donating aggressively.