Strategic Philanthropy

Strategic philanthropy is about giving focused on long-term goals. By design, it is research-based, using planning, strategy, and proven methods for implementation. It looks for ways to take results to scale using policy. There’s an urgent need to support endeavors that have taken on audacious goals, that work strategically and collaboratively using rigorous approaches.

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Giving Pledge Signers On Why The 15-Year-Old Group Still Matters
Rohini and Nandan Nilekani Citizenship: India Net worth: $3 billion Year they joined the pledge: 2017 Areas of giving: Education, climate & environment, gender, mental health Nandan Nilekani is cofounder[...]
IDR | Connection, not abstraction
Philanthropy’s most important role is not to abstract solutions by distilling them into replicable frameworks. It is to nurture the connections that make them possible. – By Gautam John (CEO,[...]
ET | Rohini Nilekani writes: #25 For 2025 – Will donors collaborate more to make India’s wealth inclusive?
Indian philanthropy is innovating with growing wealth, particularly through women-led initiatives and professional donors. Collaboration among givers is increasing, focusing on education, health, and institutional strengthening. New intermediaries are assisting[...]