-ThePrint.in 'Indian Philanthropy Report' by global consultancy firm Bain and Co. and strategic Philanthropy foundation Dasra derived from statistics available with London-based donor database. New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic wrecked economies around the world, devastating people’s livelihoods across sectors. But a new report points out that while some of India’s richest people made huge gains in their wealth during the period — like their counterparts across the world — the rise didn’t...
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India’s super rich give less while CSR contributions grow, says new report -Rashmi Menon
-Livemint.com CSR contributions have grown to 23% in FY21 from 12% in FY15, in terms of total philanthropic contribution as well as the amount India’s uber rich have sharply reduced their philantrophic contributions despite a surge in net worth in the past six years, according to a report. The tally of retail contributors, or individuals who give less than Rs. 1.5 lakh annually, has however, swelled both in terms of their count as...
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-Livemint.com * New norms on foreign donations and covid-19 could end up shrinking the money pool for Philanthropy and CSR * Domestic philanthropic spending has grown at a fast clip, but a closer look reveals a bias on priorities set by Indian donors as well as the geographical spread of funds NEW DELHI: Arpan is a small non-profit working out of remote Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, bordering Nepal. It helps primitive tribal groups...
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-Press Release by Shiv Nadar University New Delhi, 27th August, 2018: Shiv Nadar University (a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and research-focused institution) today hosted a National Water Conference at India International Centre to discuss issues related to the water crisis in India and identify the potential solutions to address the problem. The implementation of a new policy paradigm with regards to the principles, approaches and strategies for managing water in India was one...
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-Down to Earth The report emphasises the need to normalise menstruation by looking at behaviour, infrastructure, politics and perception In an aim to make India open defecation-free by 2019, many aspects of sanitation have been undermined, such as usage, maintenance and water availability. A 2015 report by Dasra, a Mumbai-based Philanthropy foundation and the Bank of America highlights another key aspect ignored when it comes to sanitation. According to the report based on data...
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