Strengthening

Samaaj

In the continuum of samaaj (society), bazaar (market) and sarkaar (government), only a strong society can keep markets and the state accountable to the public good. We cannot be mere consumers of good governance, we must be participants; we have to co-create it.

Aligns

Sarkaar

The philanthropy looks to support ideas, individuals and institutions doing ground-breaking work that enables a strong samaaj with ethical leadership, a sense of urgency and the courage to learn. This, we believe, will lead to the revival of communities and help build their capacity to fulfil their functions and duties for their own betterment.

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Bazaar

As a funder, we recognise that supporting such change requires collaboration, risk, agency, and empathy. We do this by leading with curiosity and trust, and by being co-travellers with our partners. Guided by the trust-based philanthropic approach, we have embraced unrestricted, organisational support grants, committed to a higher quantum of capital and increased our risk appetite and patience to see change happen in the long run

Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar - A Citizen-First Approach

This book is an invitation to thinkers, researchers, writers, civic leaders, and all citizens to join the important public discourse around the changing role of these three sectors. I also hope it energises citizens to rethink our role in creating an equitable and resilient society.

— Rohini Nilekani

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COLLABORATIVE FUNDING

Philanthropy is an Act of Empathy.

Collaboration is Change in Action.

CO-IMPACT

A global collaborative for systems change, Co-impact supports initiatives addressing big social challenges at a systemic level. It brings together funders to give and learn together through a dynamic and adaptive model.

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Grow Fund

The Grassroots, Resilience, Ownership and Wellness (GROW) Fund is a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at building capabilities, resilience, and future readiness of grassroots organisations, in turn facilitating their efforts to effect change at the grassroots. Anchored by EdelGive Foundation along with a collection of reputed funders, the GROW Fund aims to strengthen 100 high-impact grassroots organisations over 24 months through capacity building and support of key organizational functions.

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India Climate Collaborative (ICC)

An innovative, collaborative platform aimed at scaling up efforts to combat climate change in India. It is an ecosystem to catalyse action for immediate needs and long-term challenges.

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Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF)

We support digital-media entities in creating and disseminating public-interest information borne out of serious, ethical and independent journalism.

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SOCIETAL THINKING

A systemic approach, a set of values and specific design principles, to reimagine social problems, redesign core interactions between key actors of society and induce exponential social change.

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CO-IMPACT

A global collaborative for systems change, Co-impact supports initiatives addressing big social challenges at a systemic level. It brings together funders to give and learn together through a dynamic and adaptive model.

Visit Website
Grow Fund

The Grassroots, Resilience, Ownership and Wellness (GROW) Fund is a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at building capabilities, resilience, and future readiness of grassroots organisations, in turn facilitating their efforts to effect change at the grassroots. Anchored by EdelGive Foundation along with a collection of reputed funders, the GROW Fund aims to strengthen 100 high-impact grassroots organisations over 24 months through capacity building and support of key organizational functions.

Visit Website
India Climate Collaborative (ICC)

An innovative, collaborative platform aimed at scaling up efforts to combat climate change in India. It is an ecosystem to catalyse action for immediate needs and long-term challenges.

Visit Website
Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF)

We support digital-media entities in creating and disseminating public-interest information borne out of serious, ethical and independent journalism.

Visit Website
SOCIETAL THINKING

A systemic approach, a set of values and specific design principles, to reimagine social problems, redesign core interactions between key actors of society and induce exponential social change.

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PHILOSOPHY

Openness

As a philanthropy, we have held that the underlying idea of “openness” offers an opportunity to creatively harness energy and interest across ecosystems — to create public value by addressing societal challenges innovatively.

Each of us has the power to create open public resources and digital public goods. We must embrace “open”ness of four kinds.

Intellectual

Seeing the resources created as public goods are aligned with the necessity of such openness, in which organisations do not require permission as a prerequisite for reuse.

Technical

Adhering to common standards without using proprietary formats that preclude access.

Legal

Ensuring resources are legally licensed for use and adaptation by all, whether commercial or not.

Financial

Providing access at no cost or at no more than a reasonable reproduction cost.

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Intellectual

Seeing the resources created as public goods are aligned with the necessity of such openness, in which organisations do not require permission as a prerequisite for reuse.

Technical

Adhering to common standards without using proprietary formats that preclude access.

Legal

Ensuring resources are legally licensed for use and adaptation by all, whether commercial or not.

Financial

Providing access at no cost or at no more than a reasonable reproduction cost.