Dasra is a pioneering strategic philanthropy organization in India. Dasra’s mission is anchored in advancing India’s progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on gender equity, health, education, livelihoods, and climate resilience. Through over 50 collaborative platforms—including the Dasra Adolescent Collaborative and ClimateRISE, Dasra brings together cross-sector actors to address complex development challenges.
Its philanthropic initiatives include Catalytic Philanthropy, which fosters trust-based giving between funders and nonprofits, and GivingPi, India’s first invite-only network for family philanthropists, and Rebuild India Fund, which supports grassroots NGOs with flexible capital and capacity building.
With $330M in influenced funding, 700+ nonprofits supported, and 170M lives impacted, Dasra continues to champion bold, collaborative, and inclusive approaches to build a thriving, equitable India.
