DPW 2012

Dasra Philanthropy Week 2012

The third Annual IPF Conference took place on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai. This year brought together over 200 influential philanthropists and inspirational social sector practitioners coming together with global experts and government representatives and discussed some of India’s most pressing social problems and to be explored how, through innovation, collaboration and partnerships, we can create long term solutions to tackle them. This year's conference offered insights into the mindset of the new generation of Indian philanthropists and offered discussion on critical social issues including the drastic need for improved sanitation; the empowerment of adolescent girls; human rights and solving the employability gap.

We welcomed speakers from India, the UK, Asia and the USA including Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor of the Economist; Aditi Kothari; Priti Patker, founder of Prerana; Kenneth Roth Executive Director of Human Rights Watch; Jack Sim Founder of World Toilet Organisation and Shabnam Sinha, World Bank.

Bain & Company's India Philanthropy Report 2012 reveals exciting new themes in Indian philanthropy. Their survey of nearly 400 wealthy Indians found they contributed more of their income in 2011, with many planning to give more in the future. Young philanthropists (30 and younger) are also giving more and playing a greater role in the philanthropic ecosystem. And unlike their U.S. counterparts, 77% of Indian philanthropists are novice givers. Concerns about the transparency and awareness of giving channels remain, but have eased slightly. These trends and others explored in the report suggest a bright future for giving in India.