In its 14th edition, Dasra Philanthropy Week brought together diverse stakeholders and voices from the development ecosystem to convene, converse and continue sustained action towards the quest for a billion Indians to thrive with dignity and equity.

Conference report

Accelerating the impact of giving in India

‘India has changed tremendously in the last decade, but we still have a long way to go. We must strive to be a hopeful presence in a stressful world, exactly what all of you in the social sector are doing today.’, said Nisaba Godrej, Executive Chairperson of Godrej Consumer Products, while opening the plenary sessions on 2nd March 2023 to the attendees gathered.

With a proud and hopeful glance around the room, Suparna Gupta, Chairperson of Dasra added, ‘Looking around today, I see diversity. And when we all come together as equal partners, we all have a seat at the table, skin in the game, and are able to realise the ambitious goal of #ABillionThriving‘.

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Panel snapshot

Evolution of Rupee for Rupee Philanthropy in India

As philanthropy in India increasingly shifts from dollars to rupees, there is a need to understand how philanthropic capital can be used in a more catalytic manner towards creating better impact in India, with a specific focus on ‘blended finance’. The session was hosted by Dasra in partnership with Sattva Consulting.

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