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"Meet Fast Pitch 2025 Coaches!" SVP India Partners play this critical role to provide guidance to the NGO leader, combined with structured pitch practice sessions that create a well-rounded approach to nurturing the NGO presenter's storytelling skills. Read about the Fast Pitch 2025 Coaches for Anahad Foundation, Biome Environmental Trust, Eastern Himalayan Foundation, Lokmanya Public Charitable Trust, and NeevJivan Foundation below #SVPIndia #SVPIndiaFastPitch #SVPIndiaFastPitch2025 #SocialImpact #ChangeMakers #Fundraising #NGOs #EngagedPhilanthropy #SocialSector #Coaching" Amita Chauhan Sherry Yezdani Govind Iyer Sunil Bhandari Ravishankar Iyer Anahad Foundation Biome Environmental Trust Eastern Himalayan Foundation Lokmanya Public Charitable Trust (Loksadhana) 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐉𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Proteek Kundu Sandhya Vasudevan Pauline Laravoire Amit Wagh Shalini Mittal PCC-ICF, ACE-Virtuoso Nitya Pillai Ramnag kakarla Rita Date Pulkit Jhunjhunwala Nidhi Jain Babu SK Narendra Goidani 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐧 Vamsee Modugula Parul Vaidya Karishma Dixit Snigdha Aggarwal Shah Aamrapali Sharma Gayathri Balan Parvati Chandran Megha Bhardwaj 

#ChampionSpotlight: NavSahyog Foundation   NavSahyog Foundation is an NGO dedicated to developing life skills and creativity among children in rural villages through sports, storytelling and experiential learning. Currently, they impact the lives of over 9,000 children across 300 active villages across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland.   The foundation also offers extension programs for youth to facilitate the transition from “LifeSkills to Livelihoods“. These programs include:   • 𝐘𝐮𝐯𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢, in collaboration with CBDRSETI at Haliyal, promoting rural self-employment • 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥, an activity-based financial literacy program for children and youth aged 5–18 years • 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢, aimed at developing food forests on farming land, enhancing farming incomes and livelihood opportunities along with positive climate impact   Navsahyog Foundation’s journey with SVP India began in 2023. From accelerating the launch of the Vanya Samriddhi project to securing funding opportunities through platforms like Dolphin Tank, Freedom Fund and Fast Pitch, the efforts of SVP Partners have been pivotal.   To learn more about SVP India and how it drives NGOs to create maximum impact, visit www.svpindia.org.   #SVPIndia #EngagedPhilanthropy #TransformingRuralIndia Paritosh Segal Mary Dolly Sashi, Rajamani Abraham Stephanos Rishikesha Krishnan Abubaker Koya Shamina Azeez Nagraj Prabhu Mudradi Megha Bhardwaj 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐒𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧   SVP Hyderabad is excited to welcome Safee Foundation, a new non-profit partner.   Founded in 2021 by Sujatha Surepally, Safee Foundation is committed to transforming Saidabad, one of Hyderabad’s largest slums, into a safe and supportive environment for children.   In response to the tragic rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl, the organization was born out of the urgent need for change.   Through after-school programs and community-led initiatives, Safee is fostering hope, safety, and opportunity for the youngest members of this vulnerable community.    We congratulate Sunita Cheruku, Usha Lakshmi and Ananth Vinnakota for leading this impactful journey as Safee’s Lead Partners.   👉 To learn more about their work, visit: http://www.safee.org.in   #SocialImpact #ChildSafety #SafeeFoundation sujatha surepally Ananth SSV Sunita Reddy Cheruku Usha Pendyala Ajit Rangnekar Paparao Chintalapudi Ram Kaundinya Shobu Yarlagadda Ram Manjeri  Nagesh Reddy Gouravaram Nidhi Reddy Narendra Paruchuri Kishore Kothapalli Aamrapali Sharma Prachi Mishra

Drumroll please! 🥁 We are super excited to present the Fast Pitch 2025 Cohort! These NGOs are doing phenomenal work tackling crucial issues like livelihood, disability, education, and sustainable environment -- strengthening the fabric of our nation. A huge shout-out to our dedicated non-profit aggregators who helped us discover these gems! The NGOs will now receive expert coaching to perfect their stories and maximize their impact. Stay tuned to learn more about their inspiring journeys and how you can support their mission! #SVPIndia #SVPIndiaFastPitch #SVPIndiaFastPitch2025 #SocialImpact #ChangeMakers #Fundraising #NGOs #EngagedPhilanthropy #SocialSector #Coaching Amita Chauhan Sherry Yezdani Govind Iyer Sunil Bhandari Ravishankar Iyer Anahad Foundation Biome Environmental Trust Eastern Himalayan Foundation Lokmanya Public Charitable Trust (Loksadhana) NeevJivan Foundation 𝐍𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭:Top Parent Dr. Dilip Barsagade SPARSH Sunrise Learning One All Vidyoday Muktangan Parivar Foundation Parul Vaidya Karishma Dixit Snigdha Aggarwal Shah Aamrapali Sharma Gayathri Balan, Angana Nanavaty Parvati Chandran

Let’s Connect - 2024, SVP Mumbai’s annual event, brought together 86 partners and 36 NGO Leaders for a day of connection, reflection, and learning.    This day-long conference brought us together to share experiences, ideas, and insights, helping us better understand the social sector and philanthropy. It was an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and gain fresh perspectives, leaving us with valuable insights.   Swipe through the carousel below for highlights of this incredible day!    #LetsConnect2024 #Collaboration #Philanthropy Amita Chauhan Deepak Jayaraman Priya Agrawal Naghma Mulla Luis Miranda Archana Pillai Saurabh Taneja Sudhir Shenoy Dr S. Subramanian Indrnil C Arti Barapatrey Jain Suvarna Apte Dalvie Govind Iyer Ishmeet Singh Mukund Ranganathan Keyur Maniar B K Sethuram Prasad Baji Anushri A. Jyotika Sehra Rohit Kumar Ishita Sharma

SVP India Fast Pitch 2025 applications for Non-Profit organizations opened on 10th September 2024, and over the past 3 months, we have had a rigorous selection process to determine our Top 10 NGO finalists for the cohort of 2025. With so many NGOs across the country doing meaningful work with on-ground impact, the selection process has been far from easy. Here's a glimpse into how we narrowed it down!   50 SVP India Partners were on the selection committees and learnt so much about the fantastic NGOs who applied for the program. Grateful to @give.do for playing the key role of on-ground due diligence partner in the selection process!   #SVPIndia #FastPitch2025 #FastPitch #SocialImpact #NonProfits Give Amita Chauhan Sherry Yezdani Govind Iyer Sunil Bhandari

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐔𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝   UMEED , an NGO supported by SVP Hyderabad, is dedicated to empowering women and young girls to become self-confident, independent, and employable. Last year, SVP Hyderabad collaborated with Umeed to model their flagship project, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐩—a holistic training program for graduate girls focusing on skill development, mindset enhancement, and exposure to opportunities.   This year, SVP is supporting Umeed’s 𝐒𝐀𝐇𝐘𝐎𝐆 program, an initiative aimed at strengthening the employability ecosystem in Telangana. SAHYOG trains government-employed Full-Time Mentors (FTMs) from degree colleges across Telangana to guide their students in becoming job-ready and securing employment. On December 6th and 7th, the SAHYOG team conducted its “Q2” training session at the RUSA Resource Centre in Nampally, Hyderabad. Building on insights from the 𝐐1 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, the Q2 sessions equipped FTMs with tools and techniques such as: • Identifying skill gaps • Creating effective lesson plans • Leveraging the internet to find experts and organize external training sessions • Exploring employment opportunities in nearby regions The enthusiasm of the FTMs to attend Q2 training was evident, reflecting the positive impact observed during post-Q1 field assessments. Umeed trainers visited various districts to evaluate the FTMs’ interactions with students, noting significant improvements and a strong drive to enhance their mentoring capabilities. We extend our heartfelt wishes to Umeed’s Founders and Lead Partners—RVS, Bhaskar Jayraman, and Sujatha Reddy—for their inspiring efforts and vision. Best of luck on this impactful journey! 𝐒𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐲 RVS Ramakrishna Bhaskar Jayaraman Gauri Mahendra Udita Chadha Ajit Rangnekar Paparao Chintalapudi Ram Kaundinya Sunita Reddy Cheruku Usha Pendyala Shobu Yarlagadda Venkata Subbarao Kolli Ram Manjeri Nagesh Reddy Gouravaram Himanshu Tambe Kalpana Sinha Nidhi Reddy Narendra Paruchuri Kishore Kothapalli Aamrapali Sharma Prachi Mishra

Bangalore Partner Krish Shankar shares his thoughts on SVP India Fast Pitch - how the program benefits non profits and his personal experience on being a Selection Committee member this year 👇 #SVPIndia #FastPitch2025 #FastPitch #SocialImpact #NonProfits Vidya Rai Praveen Kumar Sashi, Rajamani Megha Bhardwaj Sherry Yezdani

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 SVP India, Kolkata Chapter, organised a workshop on capacity-building workshop for not-for-profits "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦" as part of our 3rd session of NGO Mitra moderated by Priyanka Chatterjee. We were thrilled to have 17 passionate NGOs from Kolkata participate, exploring how storytelling can transform the way non-profits engage with their communities. NGOs learned how to identify and shape powerful stories that amplify their mission and deeply engage their audience. This initiative is a step forward in helping non-profits drive change by unlocking the true potential of storytelling. Sunil Bhandari Snigdha Aggarwal Shah Anna Tulika Gomes #SVPKolkata #SVPIndia #NGOMitra #StorytellingForChange #CapacityBuilding #NonProfitLeadership #SocialImpact #NGOs #CommunityBuilding #TransformativeNarratives

#ChampionSpotlight: Blood Warriors   Since its establishment in April 2020, Blood Warriors has been dedicated to empowering the community to break stigmas and support Thalassemia patients by building an ecosystem and raising awareness. Their vision is clear: a country where all Thalassemia patients have access to medical support and live healthy lives, with zero new cases by 2035.   Blood Warriors is revolutionising the fight against Thalassemia with impactful programs such as HPLC testing for early detection of Thalassemia carrier and the Blood Bridge Chatbot, India’s first AI-based Thalassemia chatbot offering instant access to reliable information, personalised support, and emotional assistance for Thalassemia patients and caregivers. They also conduct comprehensive digital and on-ground campaigns include Thalassemia awareness sessions, blood donation drives and more.   SVP's Lead Partners have been instrumental in scaling Blood Warriors' impact, enabling systemic and sustainable progress. Their support has strengthened the Blood Bridge initiative by leveraging technology and human resources, nearly tripling its reach since the partnership began. Their strategic guidance and engaged philanthropy model have further catalysed efforts in awareness and preventive testing, mobilising communities to understand the problem early and prevent future cases.   To learn more about our work with impactful NGOs like Blood Warriors, visit www.svpindia.org.   #SVPIndia #EngagedPhilanthropy #Thalassemia Sunita Reddy Cheruku Deepika Reddy Deepika Chaudhary Krishna Vamshi R. Sandeep Kavety Prachi Mishra Aamrapali Sharma