July 31, 2024

“You cannot have scale without inclusion”

Raj Mariwala, director of Mariwala Health Initiative, talks about their changing idea of philanthropy and why it is important to build systems for the margins.

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This article is supported by ATE Chandra Foundation



Raj Mariwala is the director of Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI), an advocacy, capacity-building and grantmaking organisation. MHI works towards making mental health accessible for historically marginalised communities.

Raj is also a practicing canine and feline behaviourist as well as a board member of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People.

In this interview, Raj talks about MHI’s approach to philanthropy, how it has evolved over time, and how donors can be more efficient in their giving to help those at the margins.

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