Philanthropy Flashcards - Philanthropic Collaboratives

Collaboratives offer significant benefits compared to individual philanthropic endeavors, increasingly as the challenges they are confronting require collective action, significant funding, and intricate ground-level problem-solving. 

Though still relatively nascent in India, collaborative philanthropy has grown threefold, and capital invested in them has grown sixfold. This unprecedented growth is reflected in the rise of new initiatives like pooled funds, networks, and platforms, brim with potential and a renewed commitment to social change. Both experienced and emerging funders are adopting more strategic, multi-stakeholder approaches, shifting their focus from individual giving to collaborative endeavors. 

This note delves into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by collaboratives in India. Drawing insights from an expert panel discussion held at the Dasra Philanthropy Week (DPW) on 29th February 2024, it offers valuable perspectives on the need for domestic philanthropy to strengthen civil society organizations as anchors of domestic collaboratives.