For Companies
We create customized CSR strategies aligned with your company’s values, expertise, products, stakeholder expectations and long-term vision and drive effective implementation leading to long-lasting change within communities you work with and causes you espouse
For Donors
From philanthropists to foundations to individual donors, we propagate informed giving practices, facilitate conversations among sector players, build sector knowledge, help raise funds for causes, and design programs that improve lives at a systemic level
For NGOs
We work closely with our network of NGOs across India to bring you access to funding, partnerships with companies, new models, in-kind donations, enhanced communications capabilities and much more. Join our network today to make your work strategic, scalable and sustainable
Our Impact
Our impact is widespread and intensive. From women's health to free eye check-ups for children, from financial literacy to safe waste disposal, from vocation training of youth to employment opportunities for rural communities - our programs have helped change millions of lives
[OPPORTUNITIES FOR NGOs]
Samhita is seeking livelihood-based NGOs in Panvel (Maharashtra)
Samhita is implementing a livelihood CSR program (focused on women and rural unemployed youth) for one of its corporate clients in Panvel (Raigad district, Maharashtra). We are looking for NGO/Social Enterprise partners to implement this program in the region for local community. Though the type of livelihood program to be conducted would be decided by Samhita, the implementation partner would help in setting up the infrastructure, identifying/creating local self help groups and executing and supporting the program.
[In the news]
[The Economic Times] NGOs hire corporate big guns to drive overhaul
“Samhita, the non-profit arm of the Nadathur Group promoted by NS Raghavan, the co-founder of Infosys, has been getting requests from big-ticket clients like Vodafone, the Ajay Piramal Group and Johnson and Johnson, wanting to strategise on their CSR projects at a pan-India level. “They are looking for similar NGOs with a national footprint and reach, but few exist,” says Priya Naik, founder and joint managing [...]
[Our Impact]
Support A Woman – setting the wheels of change in motion
Menstrual health and hygiene have always been both a taboo and an object of neglect for traditional low-income Indian families. Responding to this massive challenge, Johnson & Johnson, in partnership with Samhita Social Ventures, launched the Support A Woman program through which donations are solicited and routed to conducting such health camps in low-income communities. Donations have been raised for more than 1500 women and camps have been conducted for more than 500 women. After a successful stint in Maharashtra, the program is set to start all over the country soon.
[SUCCESS STORIES]
Why are EdelGive Foundation’s Social Innovation Honors such an effective way for corporates to create impact?
While companies and corporate foundations are experimenting with various models of creating social impact, one of the most effective ways of doing so is to honor excellence and results at the grassroots, and support the programs in scaling up and becoming sustainable. This article explores the advantages of instituting awards through the example of EdelGive Foundation’s Social Innovation Honors. This article advocates for more such practices and lays out the reasons as to why this is one of the most effective ways to make a difference.
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