About Dasra Philanthropy Forum
The Dasra Philanthropy Forum is a learning platform that inspires the global donor community to convene together on how to take meaningful action on some of India’s most complex and urgent social challenges. The forum is also a unique opportunity to showcase diverse and innovative models for social change in India — from nonprofit-led solutions at the community-level, to multi-stakeholders collaborating with the government—to a wider global community that could apply these approaches to other contexts. The fifth Dasra Philanthropy Forum in the US will build upon the success of four previous forums to nurture a movement for strategic philanthropy to India. The 2019 Dasra Philanthropy Forum will focus on the broad theme of Global Giving to India. These gatherings each convened approximately 100 philanthropists, including leading philanthropists such as Desh Deshpande, Romesh Wadhwani, Vijay and Marie Goradia, and prominent leaders such as Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation, Peggy Dulany of Synergos and Matt Bannick of Omidyar Network.
OUR JOURNEY SO FAR
8 Forums | 3 Countries | 1210 Participants
Enabling Social Change Through #CollaborativeAction
Ahmedabad | 14 September 2019
The first edition of the Dasra Philanthropy Forum in Ahmedabad, Gujarat brought together philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, government, media and key stakeholders from the sector to discuss collaborative action towards achieving India’s development goals.
Through this edition of the DPF, our intent was to build a strong community of funders, nonprofits, sector experts and government officials to foster learning and action on the development sector and shine a spotlight on Ahmedabad as one of the key cities to invest philanthropic capital and CSR funds.
Through this edition of the DPF, our intent was to build a strong community of funders, nonprofits, sector experts and government officials to foster learning and action on the development sector and shine a spotlight on Ahmedabad as one of the key cities to invest philanthropic capital and CSR funds.
Experience Dasra Philanthropy Forum, Ahmedabad
Session Highlights
The Changing Face of Indian Philanthropy
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One of the key takeaways from the day was that collaboration is challenging, as it involves various stakeholders with different approaches and schools of thought, coming together to form a coalition for change. However, it is the only way to create lasting impact that can transform a nation and enable a billion to thrive with dignity and equity.
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Catalysts of Change: Empowering Communities
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Voices from the Ground: Manav Sadhna
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Voices From the Ground - VIKAS Centre for Development
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Catalysts of Change: Empowering Communities
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A narrative session featuring beneficiaries from marginalized communities in Gujarat as they share excerpts from their journey of social upliftment.
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Engaging with salt-pan workers of Kutch as they relate their experiences with social impact initiatives within their community.
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An engaging session on empowering communities through the development of grassroots leaders working as change agents.
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Collaborative Action: A Field Approach
Investing in Adolescents: An Age of Opportunity |
Sanitation in India: Moving Beyond Building Toilets |
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The panel on Dasra Adolescents Collaborative featured NGO leaders like Aakash Sethi (CEO, QUEST Alliance), Aparajita Gogoi (Executive Director, Centre for Catalyzing Change), and Ranjan Panda (Deputy Director - Programmes and Planning, Child in Need Institute), each of whom elaborated on factors preventing adolescents from having access to quality education and contributing to the lack of agency in their lives.
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The panel discussion with Apoorva Oza (Chief Executive, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India)), Bijal Brahmbhatt (Director, Mahila Housing SEWA Trust) and Prof. Dinesh Mehta (Professor Emeritus, CEPT University) addressed the need to look beyond the metrics on toilet construction and the need to collaborate with the government to create universal access to private toilets.
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Collaboration for Scaling impact
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The need to focus on intelligent programming and working seamlessly with present systems and government was highlighted by Bhawani Singh Shekhawat (CEO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation UK), who spoke about the Akshaya Patra Foundation’s mission to eliminate social inequality and not hunger, with their school meals programme being an instrument to create a more equitable society.
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