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Dasra Philanthropy Forum | Rebuilding India

TETRA Hotel, Autograph Collection, Sunnyvale, CA
May 18, 2023

Our 10th edition, titled Dasra Philanthropy Forum | Rebuilding India is themed on building a more equitable India by adopting a Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) lens to philanthropy.

Hear directly from proximate leaders and ecosystem players who are revitalizing vulnerable communities and establishing pathways sustainable change.

Join us in our mission to #EmpoweringGrassroots.

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Agenda

Trust, Give, Empower | Empowering Grassroots, Powering Change
09:10 AM - 09:20 AM PDT

The marginalization of communities due to socio-economic, geographic, and historic factors impedes their ability to be heard. Our keynote will highlight voices from grassroots leaders and set the stage for conversation with the global philanthropic community on supporting vulnerable communities through trust-based funding and localized pathways for resilience.

Leading from the Margins | An Intersectional Perspective
09:20 AM - 09:45 AM PDT

Community needs are frequently represented by those without lived experience of exclusion, marginalization, or vulnerability. In contrast, this session will be led by Deepa Pawar - where she will share her lived experience as a Nomadic tribal feminist in India and the strength it takes to lead a community-based organization (CBO).

Unlocking Philanthropic Potential | The Future of Giving in India
09:50 AM - 10:25 AM PDT

How can funders to India give better? This session focuses on adopting a Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) centered approach to giving towards India. Drawing on insights from the 'India Philanthropy Report 2023', the session will highlight the access gap in funding for organizations that serve the most vulnerable communities.

Breaking the Cycle of Vulnerability | A Trust-based GEDI Intentional Approach
10:25 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Investing in proximate leaders offers significant advantages, yet they continue to struggle with limited funding and exposure. This session encourages the philanthropic community to promote more equitable access to resources by spotlighting innovations in participatory approaches to grantmaking.

Pivot LCV | Deconstructing Leadership, Community Centricity and Vulnerability
11:30 AM -12:15 PM PDT

An energizing session led by a distinguished indigenous community-based organization (CBO) leader from North East India - Deep Jyoti Sonu Brahma - this session outlines the principles that pivot selection criteria for Rebuild's portfolio of community-based organizations. Through experiencing the Fund's NGO selection framework that assesses leadership, community centricity, and vulnerability (LCV), participants will gain insights into how to strategically select organizations while prioritizing the dignity of the communities being served.

Exploring Dasra's Journey | Catalyzing Change for A Billion Thriving
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM PDT

In this session, Dasra's Co-Founder, Deval Sanghavi, will take participants on a journey through the organization's two-decade-long experience of catalyzing change for building dignity for vulnerable communities in India. The conversation will focus on Dasra's approach to achieving its goal of one billion thriving Indians by supporting community-based organizations (CBOs) and proximate leaders.

Let's Listen | Learning Directly from Civil Society Leaders
01:40 PM - 02:25 PM PDT

This speed-dating styled session will give the audience an opportunity to interact with emerging leaders from India's civil society who are solving problems across: Adolescent Health and Empowerment, Ed-Tech, Sanitation, Sustainable Agriculture, Technology for social impact, Tribal Development, Youth Employability, and Women Empowerment.

Communities Taking Charge | Combatting Climate Change
02:30 PM - 03:05 PM PDT

This session will provide much needed perspective on philanthropy's role in furthering climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience to support those at risk of extreme climate events.

Measuring Change | Co-defining Impact
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM PDT

Demonstrating the impact of trust-based and flexible giving will increase the receptivity of these principles within the philanthropic ecosystem. This session will bring together funders and NGO leaders to discuss how we can make Measurement Learning and Evaluation (MLE) more equitable by leveraging participatory design and technology.