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’.
GivingPi is an invite-only network for India’s most philanthropic families to engage, learn and accelerate philanthropy, while aspiring to individually and collectively solve India’s development challenges.
As a community of givers, the network unleashes the true giving potential of its members through bespoke philanthropy advisory, insights from leading philanthropists, advice from sector experts, peer engagement and bespoke networking and learning opportunities.
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.
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
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
1500+
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.
