Dasra began in 1999 as a venture philanthropy fund investing in early-stage nonprofits, and over the years it evolved from connecting NGOs and funders to becoming a leading systems orchestrator in India’s social impact ecosystem.
Dasra Giving Circle launched as the first pooled- philanthropy vehicle in India, mobilising collective giving from HNIs and philanthropists.
Built collaborative platforms such as NFSSM Alliance and 10to19: Dasra Adolescents Collaborative to scale impact and create strategic funding blueprints.
Drove India’s next phase of philanthropic innovation by developing innovative pooled funds and 13 giving circles (2010-2020), raising $5.7 million in funding
Launched the $50 million Rebuild India Fund, India’s first platform of ~150 (and growing) proximate leaders with multi-year flexible funding.
Launched GivingPi Family Philanthropy network, a portfolio-style philanthropy investment approach for family foundations, CSR, and UHNIs/HNIs.
Expanding GivingPi and pooled giving—embedding philanthropy as a catalyst for social change. Published the 14th edition of India Philanthropy Report and hosted the 15th edition of Dasra Philanthropy Week.
Towards a transformed India, where a billion thrive with dignity and
equity.
Driving collaborative action to accelerate social change.
Equity calls for dynamic strategies that respond to rapid change and emerging opportunities. A firm commitment to tackling disparity, nurturing potential, and unlocking opportunity
At Dasra, equity is at the core of all that we do. For 25 years, Dasra has driven systemic change through strategic giving, partnerships, and community-led solutions- building equity not just as a goal, but as the way forward.
While equality offers a one-size-fits-all approach, equity demands that we recognize and respond to the deep, diverse challenges that drive disparity.
As a systems orchestrator, Dasra unites diverse stakeholders and strengthens grassroots organizations by building:
Brining together stakeholders, sectors and geographies on shared platforms to bolster collective action.
We build momentum around domestic philanthropy by unlocking capital to influence practices and narratives for systemic change.
We guide giving practices and catalyze funds through tailored advisory to unlock deeper and lasting impact.
We build specialized competencies that strengthen the civil society ecosystem by offering targeted support in research, technology, leadership development and storytelling. At Dasra, we also harness data and AI to surface insights and build smarter systems so knowledge flows faster and impact reaches further.
