philanthropy in India

This type of bold philanthropy has been gathering momentum in India, and emerging philanthropists can use these models to inform their own giving.

There is a very important role that smaller organisations—the ones that don’t fit conventional moulds—play in the development of our country. We need to expand our view of what we can and should support. 

Given the changing landscape of giving—including the evolving donor-grantee relationship—philanthropists will have to revisit their idea of what constitutes change and success.

The recently launched ‘Philanthropy in India’ report offers a comprehensive overview of the country’s philanthropic sector. Read this article for an introduction to it, including who is giving, how much, to whom, and where there are still gaps.