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Use flexible philanthropy to test what others cannot, and scale what works

We help foundations and philanthropists take on problems that cannot be solved through a single grant. Start by proving a model, build evidence, bring in government, companies, lenders or other funders, and scale what works.

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What we can do with you

Women from a rural livelihoods program with foundation partners
  1. 01Design and test new models.
  2. 02Build catalytic-finance structures.
  3. 03Establish multi-funder collaboratives.
  4. 04Create evidence for scale.
  5. 05Build common infrastructure or public goods.
  6. 06Mobilise public and private capital.
  7. 07Transition proven models into larger institutional systems.

What you get

A clear thesis of change, disciplined governance, partner orchestration, transparent reporting, person-level evidence and a pathway to scale beyond your grant.

Design a signature initiative
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Foundation partners at a convening

Where Samhita is distinctive

We can combine grant strategy with execution, local partner networks, government engagement, financial institutions, employers, technology and measurement - then stay accountable for how those pieces work together.

Our alliances

We design and lead large-scale collaborative platforms that drive change across sectors.

Alliance partners at a convening

REVIVE.

716,000+ Covid-19 impacted workers and micro-entrepreneurs were supported with income increasing interventions.

5Anchor Funders
24Program Funders
$18.05 MnFunding Mobilized
78Implementation Partners
Sanitation workers being honoured at a city event

India Protectors Alliance.

5.3M frontline healthcare and sanitation workers and community members impacted through vaccines, protective equipment, skills and jobs and government benefits.

7Anchor Funders
52Program Funders
$9 MnFunding Mobilized
52Implementation Partners
The WOHLA partners and team

Women's Health and Livelihood Alliance.

291,339 women received healthcare information and services, employment and entrepreneurship skills and financial-inclusion support to improve their healthcare and economic progression outcomes.

2Anchor Funders
7Program Funders
$2 MnFunding Mobilized
100+Implementation Partners
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WASH Platform.

$9.7M mobilised across 100+ projects, aligned with India's WASH priorities. Clean water and sanitation, at national scale. Built with the Gates Foundation and 60+ partners.

1Anchor Funder
60Program Funders
$9.7 MnFunding Mobilized
100Projects
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Proof of the climb

Impact on the ground

Micro-entrepreneurs supported through REVIVE

Aug 2020-Sep 2022 · Pandemic Recovery · Pan-India

USD 18MCapital raised
180%Revenue rise
716,000+Workers reached
In partnership with USAID, Omidyar Network India, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and 24 more funders including Google, Microsoft, S&P Global, and HSBC BankUSAIDOmidyarMichael & Susan DellGoogleMicrosoftS&P

The pandemic hit daily wage earners, small business owners, and service providers hardest, most of them women with no cushion left to fall back on. REVIVE, one of India's largest livelihood alliances, was designed and led by Samhita-CGF to rebuild those livelihoods at scale. Five anchor funders co-created it, and 24 more backed it. USD 3 million in philanthropic capital brought in USD 15 million more from corporates, raising USD 18 million in total. Median revenues for supported micro-entrepreneurs rose around 180% within a few months. REVIVE was named Best CSR Project for COVID Response Impact at the CSR Universe Awards 2021.

Ongoing partnerships

  • Gates FoundationGates Foundation
  • Infosys FoundationInfosys Foundation
  • HCL FoundationHCL Foundation
  • 360 One Foundation360 One Foundation
  • Walmart FoundationWalmart Foundation