GivingPi

The Network

For a league
of nation builders

The importance of pi has been known for at least the last 4,000 years. We’re familiar with the use of the Greek lowercase letter, π, as the notation for pi, which is the first letter of the Greek word, ‘perimetros’, and loosely translates to ‘circumference’.

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The Need

For us to Rise

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a commitment by our world leaders for a better and more sustainable future for all, to be achieved by 2030. However, at our current rate of progress and funding, we’ll only achieve these goals by 2094.

As a nation, it is crucial that we accelerate family philanthropy, to achieve our SDGs.

Currently, India has 113 billionaires and 6,884 ultra high-net-worth individuals, expected to grow to 12,000 in the next 5 years. Unlocking the philanthropic capital of this cohort would put India on a new growth trajectory, resulting in a transformed, inclusive nation.

Why family philanthropy?

  • Means to provide risk and patient capital, crucial for accelerating social impact and innovation
  • Potential to solve systemic issues, as families have the ability to take on projects with a long-term funding lens vs a short-term lens
  • Ability to fund under-resourced causes, regions and communities, which can further attract institutional funding and play a catalytic role in driving change
  • Beyond financial capital, families can leverage their social capital to shape transformational impact

Family philanthropy has the potential to
generate an additional annual investible
corpus of INR 60,000 to 100,000 crores
for the non-profit sector in India.

This is precisely why GivingPi exists. To
unleash the giving potential of families,
leading to a strengthened philanthropic
ecosystem and a new and inclusive India.

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The Need

For us to Rise

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a commitment by our world leaders for a better and more sustainable future for all, to be achieved by 2030. However, at our current rate of progress and funding, we’ll only achieve these goals by 2094.

As a nation, it is crucial that we accelerate family philanthropy, to achieve our SDGs.

Currently, India has 113 billionaires and 6,884 ultra high-net-worth individuals, expected to grow to 12,000 in the next 5 years. Unlocking the philanthropic capital of this cohort would put India on a new growth trajectory, resulting in a transformed, inclusive nation.

Why family philanthropy?

  • Means to provide risk and patient capital, crucial for accelerating social impact and innovation
  • Potential to solve systemic issues, as families have the ability to take on projects with a long-term funding lens vs a short-term lens
  • Ability to fund under-resourced causes, regions and communities, which can further attract institutional funding and play a catalytic role in driving change
  • Beyond financial capital, families can leverage their social capital to shape transformational impact

Family philanthropy has the potential to generate an additional annual investible corpus of INR 60,000 to 100,000 crores for the non-profit sector in India.

This is precisely why GivingPi exists. To unleash the giving potential of families, leading to a strengthened philanthropic ecosystem and a new and inclusive India.

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The Aspiration

By 2030

GivingPi aims to be India’s largest
family philanthropy network of

families

annually giving

$1 billion

to social causes in India,
towards the audacious vision of

#ABillionThriving

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The Aspiration

By 2030,

GivingPi aims to be India’s largest family philanthropy network of

families

annually giving

$1 billion

to social causes in India, towards the audacious vision of

#ABillionThriving

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25 years and counting

legacy

GivingPi is being incubated as an independent initiative under the aegis of Dasra,
globally recognized as one of India’s most trusted strategic philanthropy
organizations with a deep understanding of the Indian social sector

$330 mn
Funding

Catalyzed towards social
causes in India

800+
Funders

Philanthropists, corporates and
foundations advised for impact

1,500+
Non-profits

Supported through
capacity building

170 mn Lives Impacted

Research reports and white
papers published

GivingPi will leverage Dasra’s experience, expertise and connections of over two
decades to seed and build the network. Additionally, GivingPi will foster
ecosystem collaborations with diverse philanthropy players to serve its members
needs and aspirations.

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25 years and counting

GivingPi is being incubated as an independent initiative under the aegis of Dasra, globally recognized as one of India’s most trusted strategic philanthropy organizations with a deep understanding of the Indian social sector.

$330 mn Funding

Catalyzed towards social causes in India

800+ Funders

Philanthropists, corporates and
foundations advised for impact

1,500+ Non-profits

Supported through capacity building

170 mn Lives Impacted

Research reports and white papers
published

GivingPi will leverage Dasra’s experience, expertise and connections of over two decades to seed and build the network. Additionally, GivingPi will foster ecosystem collaborations with diverse philanthropy players to serve its members needs and aspirations.

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