FUNDRAISING

Social organisations form an integral part of society, striving towards social change and transformation. However, despite the presence of well-funded foundations and organizations that combat critical social issues on the ground, the sector is faced with a plethora of challenges that disable society from receiving the full benefits of their interventions. The current pandemic and the consequent clamp down of foreign funding and channelization of CSR funding towards COVID-19, has impacted Indian NGOs to a large extent. Funding from CSR could potentially reduce by 30-60% as per an FSG report. Not having enough funds not only creates impediments in accomplishing projects, but it also jeopardizes organizations given that there are high operational costs.

 

Hear from thought leaders and practitioners.

Watch all the session recordings here.

 
 
"It is in our darkest hour that we discover who we really are." Moutushi Sengupta, Director, India at MacArthur Foundation with the Keynote Address at Arthan...
Exploring key lessons learnt by large foundations during the pandemic and the relevance of civil society organisations in a post covid era. The session on 'C...
Collaboration as a buzzword has been around for a while but strong partnerships continue to be elusive. At our 'Collective Action Between Foundations' sessio...
Organizational resilience is the need of the hour. Explore the barriers to institutional building and how funders and NGOs can come together to build resilie...
Three unique leaders who share their wisdom and knowledge of fundraising in a local context. With Amit Jain (Mitti Ke Rang), Khushroo Poacha (Seva Kitchen), ...
A masterclass that offered practical tips on setting up fundraising teams, creating a marketing plan and building robust donor connections. 'Masterclass: Set...

 WHY WE ARE DOING THIS

With the clock ticking, India’s demographic dividend could turn into a demographic nightmare, wiping away years of developmental progress. To prevent such a scenario from occurring, there is an urgent need to improve the way in which civil society, government and donors act and interact within the broad spectrum of social impact. We envision the 'Fundraising track' to bring together different stakeholders - Foundations, HNIs, Corporates and NGOs to discuss how Funding towards impact will change in the coming years and what NGOs need to do to sustain and continue creating a lasting impact. A convening of different stakeholders will enable collaboration towards a common goal and ensure dissemination of knowledge within the larger ecosystem.

Additionally, Masterclasses will create a space for actionable learning, leading to strengthening organizations and the sector as a whole.

SESSIONS CONDUCTED IN THE PAST - JUNE 22, 2020

Our goal with this workshop is to help participants understand what it takes to build the muscle for fundraising and provide the mental tools for enabling this.

  • Masterclass 2 (Free for all): Setting up retail giving/crowdfunding- 5.45 pm- 7.15 pm (Youtube)
    Led by: Divya Rahunandan, Ananthapadmanabhan Guruswamy, Shemeer Babu (Rootbridge Academy)

    What you will takeaway from the Master Class on Retail Fundraising by Rootbridge Academy? 

    • A well-rounded perspective on what resource mobilisation through retail is; the strengths and challenges and how it could resolve some of your biggest fund- raising roadblocks.         

    • A deep dive on how it works using a live interactive model that could be customised for your organisation       

    • A peak into the strategies and successes of the best in the sector – Understanding how they made it work for their organisation

    Our goal with this session is not simply to leave you inspired, but inspired to action, along with takeaways that you can put to work immediately.

IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES

  • Immediate and actionable skills for the NGOs

  • Broad understanding of the ecosystem and the drastic changes

  • Funder mindset in a post covid era