DASRA PHILANTHROPY WEEK 2021 HIGHLIGHTS |
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It’s Time to Talk: Launch of Deval Sanghavi’s No Cost Extension Podcast
Introducing No Cost Extension: A conversation between Hansal Mehta and Deval Sanghavi, exploring everything from Deval’s own personal journey in the social sector, to the role of domestic philanthropy in a tight regulatory climate, to what it means to build a culture of philanthropy in India, especially on the heels of a global pandemic.
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Leveraging the Dividend: The Power of Youth Participation in India
In a country with more than half its population under 25 years of age, it is imperative that we involve our youth in decision making at all levels. We need to truly listen to them, their ideas and perspectives, and to give them their rightful seat at the table. Learn more as nonprofit leaders, government officials, donors, media and youth champions talk about why we must include the voices of the young when developing solutions for them.
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The Family and the Nation: The Power of Family Philanthropy in India
The potential of family philanthropy is transformational. At scale, it can double the total size of private philanthropic funding available in India. Read the latest India Philanthropy Report to learn more about this source of funding, and tune in to our session highlights to hear panelists from The Gates Foundation, British Asian Trust, Cipla Foundation and more talk about what we can do to support and encourage it.
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From Idea to Impact: Supporting Innovations in WASH
Innovation in areas of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are not yet on India’s radar. However, this is an area of immense importance to any country and it's time we built the right ecosystem to enable it.
Listen to experts from government, civil society, the funding community and the private sector as they discuss the urgent need for greater investment and collaboration towards WASH-centric innovations. |
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Further Together: Collaborative Action as a Pathway to Systems Change
Hear from the leaders of 10 pioneering collaboratives in India as they discuss what they’ve learnt over the years: how to co-create programs with the government, what it takes to collaborate with a diverse group of implementing partners, how to address the many challenges that are inherent to collaboration, and more.
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Problem Boards or Board Problems: Leading Effective Non Profit Boards in India
Boards of non-profits play a critical role in not just driving the efficiency and mandate of the organization, but also have a direct impact on the work the non-profits are able to do for the most underserved communities in India and the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted this.
Tune in as we hear from governance consultants and experienced board members, who lead some of India’s key non profits today – as they share their experiences and best practices on running effective boards! |
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Pushing the Boundaries: Innovative Financing for WASH to Build Inclusive Cities
There is significant amount of funding available for the WASH sector, especially with the 15th Finance Commission having allocated sizeable money to it. However the size and scale of the problem – designing and delivering quality WASH services -- is beyond the capability of any one stakeholder. To ensure that we are able to provide inclusive access to safe water and sanitation systems, we need risk capital and collaboration amongst policy makers, philanthropists and intermediaries.
Tune in to hear experts from government, civil society, and funding agencies explore what this will take, and how to go about it. |
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Sunrises in the East: Exploring the Intersections Between Climate Change and Adolescents
We need to better understand the intersections between climate change and its impact on adolescents. This includes generating more India-specific evidence and research, which is currently lacking, advocating for inclusive climate change laws that are responsive to the needs of adolescents, and building the capacity of young people who are leading the large in the climate movement. We also need to drive more funding to the issue.
Read Dasra’s white paper, The sun rises for her: Exploring intersections between climate change and adolescents, to learn more about this topic, and tune in to our session highlights to hear panelists from India Climate Collaborative, MacArthur Foundation, The Kiawah Trust, Fridays for Future, and more talk about what needs to be done, and the role that funders and civil society organisations can play. |
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Pay What It Takes Philanthropy: Building Stronger and More Resilient NGOs
In India, the chronic underfunding of nonprofits’ administrative and operational costs limits their ability to grow and deliver long-term impact. To understand how we can change the practices and mindsets of funders and other stakeholders to build stronger, more financially resilient nonprofits, read The Bridgespan Group’s new report on Building Strong, Resilient NGOs in India: Time for New Funding Practices.
You can also tune in to the session highlights to hear nonprofits, funders, and intermediaries deep dive into the findings of the study, and discuss paths forward. |
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Workers In Visibility: Ensuring Dignity and Equity for Vulnerable Workers in India
COVID-19 is like an X-ray that has exposed the unsustainable relationship between labour and capital in India. It has also created an opportunity to address the systemic issues that perpetuate these unsustainable conditions.
Hear from leaders in civil society, the funding community, and the private sector as they discuss the challenges that informal migrant workers face, the systemic gaps that enable these conditions, and how civil society and the private sector are coming together to dismantle and bridge these gaps. |
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Harnessing the Power of Data: Data for Good Exchange (D4GX) in India
Data is the building block of information. And we need to be thinking about how we can use it to make a difference at scale.
Hear from the leaders in civil society, the funding community, and the private sector as they discuss the challenges in making data community-driven, the opportunities that lie in doing so, and what steps the various stakeholders can take today. |