Dasra

Volunteer Opportunities: Yes

History

Dasra's theory of change is that if philanthropists and social entrepreneurs are equipped with the knowledge, funding opportunities and people to make their work more strategic, then the social sector in India will be transformed dramatically. Dasra has several initiatives to help both philanthropists and social entrepreneurs at various levels in their journey towards bringing about social change. For the past 15 years, it has strengthened the initiatives of over 900 organizations. Its key contributions are 28 research reports on employability, adolescent girls' empowerment, child malnutrition, public education, sanitation, sports for development and disaster relief efforts - to inform effective philanthropic funding.