Founded in 1999, Dasra, which means ‘enlightened giving’ in Sanskrit, has grown to become India’s leading strategic philanthropy foundation. Dasra’s success lies in its unique ability to bring together the two crucial stakeholders in catalysing social change: social entrepreneurs who deliver change on the field and philanthropists who enable change through knowledge, funding and networks. Over the past 13 years, Dasra has strengthened the growth plans of more than 200 successful non profits and social businesses, engaged with and educated over 250 philanthropists on strategic philanthropy, enabled over USD 15 million funding to social entrepreneurs and published 8 research reports in education, health and livelihoods.