Remarkable Indian givers

Although philanthropy appears to be growing in India, little is widely known about the perspectives of philanthropists. "Conversations with Remarkable Givers" is a series of video clips drawn from interviews with experienced India philanthropists that aims to inspire and inform while contributing to the dialogue about philanthropy in the country. Throughout the series, seven veteran philanthropists candidly share their stories, their lessons, and their advice to those who aspire to devote more of their money, time, and talent to philanthropy. This series was developed in partnership with The Bridgespan Group, an advisor and resource to mission-driven leaders and organizations that seek to dramatically improve the quality of life of those in need.

The Venu Srinivasan Interview

Venu Srinivasan | Society builders and not philanthropists

Venu Srinivasan | Srinivasan Services Trust focuses on holistic change in villages

Venu Srinivasan | Srinivasan Services Trust empowers villagers

Venu Srinivasan | Srinivasan Services Trust encourages ownership by not taking credit

Venu Srinivasan | Srinivasan Services Trust partners with goverment

Venu Srinivasan | Philanthropic journey has roots in family

Venu Srinivasan | Village development takes time

Venu Srinivasan | Advice: How one serves is deeply personal

The Vidya Shah Interview

Vidya Shah | Philanthropy applies lessons from Edelweiss experience

Vidya Shah | EdelGive focuses on capacity building

Vidya Shah | Evolution of EdelGive Foundation

Vidya Shah | Value of collaborating with other philanthropists

Vidya Shah | Working closely with grantees on measurement

Vidya Shah | CSR often lacks strategic perspective

Vidya Shah | Applying a gender lens to giving

Vidya Shah | Measuring EdelGive’s own performance

Vidya Shah | Indian philanthropy is colourful and chaotic

Vidya Shah | Philanthropy has helped me understand the complexity of social change

The Amit Chandra Interview

Amit Chandra | Philanthropic journey partly shaped in US

Amit Chandra | Philanthropy is not charity

Amit Chandra | Many for-profit tools apply to the non-profit sector

Amit Chandra | Philanthropy can help build the nation

Amit Chandra | India’s giving culture is resurgent

Amit Chandra | Advice to new philanthropists: Start the journey

Amit Chandra | Philanthropy in India can be propelled

Amit Chandra | Measuring success has changed over time

Amit Chandra | Self-discovery has been a benefit of my giving

The Ashish Dhawan Interview

Ashish Dhawan | Philanthropy differs from charity

Ashish Dhawan | Education is a fundamental challenge for India

Ashish Dhawan | Work in philanthropy is distinct from the for-profit world

Ashish Dhawan | Liberal arts is the right model for higher education

Ashish Dhawan | Philanthropy is an open landscape in India

Ashish Dhawan | Investing in people is really important

Ashish Dhawan | Philanthropy offers great returns

Ashish Dhawan | Philanthropy has a long history in India

Ashish Dhawan | Tax incentives could increase giving in India

Ashish Dhawan | Philanthropy has changed me

The Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Interview

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Entrepreneurship made me aware of social needs

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Philanthropic focus on research

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Compassionate capitalism

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Philanthropy can catalyse new models for government

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Philanthropy is about leading by example

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Advice to new philanthropists: where can you make a difference?

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Philanthropy has to be sustainable

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Using metrics to measure success

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Certain investments should be considered

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Focus on healthcare is driven by justice and compassion

The Rohini Nilekani Interview

Rohini Nilekani | Joy of giving

Rohini Nilekani | System-wide approaches are important to consider

Rohini Nilekani | Advice to new philanthropists: follow your interests and build trust

Rohini Nilekani | Philanthropy is different in India

Rohini Nilekani | Indian NGOs think in terms of scale

Rohini Nilekani | India can benefit from more discussions on philanthropy

Rohini Nilekani | Philanthropy can build organisation and ecosystem capacity

Rohini Nilekani | Philanthropic collaborations are hard but necessary

Rohini Nilekani | Results from philanthropy take time

Rohini Nilekani | India Philanthropy Initiative is a platform for wealthy givers

The Ratan Tata Interview

Ratan Tata | Philanthropic journey started with family

Ratan Tata | Tata Trusts adding a more hands-on approach

Ratan Tata | Sustainability is a key criterion for Tata Trusts’ grant-making

Ratan Tata | NGO capacity can be a limit to grant-making

Ratan Tata | CSR has opportunity to be meaningful

Ratan Tata | Indian philanthropy has to become more sophisticated

Ratan Tata | Advice to new philanthropists: make a difference

Ratan Tata | How philanthropy has made me more sensitive