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Dasra is India’s leading strategic philanthropy foundation. In Sanskrit Dasra means ‘enlightened
Overview
Location
India, Maharashtra, Tannu, Indapur, Maharashtra.
Employees
51-200
Founded date
1999
Mentions in press and media 8
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| Feb 28, 2025 | India's Family Businesses Drive 40% of Private Philanthropy Contributing INR 18,000 Cr to CSR: Report The philanthropic endeavors of India's family businesses are not merely acts of charity but are strategic investments in the nation's future. Their focused and professional approach to giving is ... | Family businesses have long been a part of India's economy, and their influence extends deeply into the realm of philanthropy. These enterprises are responsible for approximately 40 per cent of private philanthropic contributions in the cou... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | India Women's Leadership Conference 2024: Driving Gender Equality and Systemic Change Across Sectors | New Delhi, Delhi, India The India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS) is hosting its inaugural India Women’s Leadership Conference (IWLC) 2024, a transformative event that celebrates women’s leadership and offers real-world, actionable pathway... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Decoding the Intersectionalities between Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals in the Global South: A Dasra and ORF Report | New Delhi, Delhi, India Dasra, a strategic philanthropy organization, along with Observer Research Foundation launched a landmark report on the intersection of climate and the SDGs in India titled Our Uncommon Future : Intersectionality of ... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | The Desai Foundation: Fighting for women and girls in India | Women at Camp Nydhee learn about menstrual health and hygiene in the Heroes for Humanity initiative, April 19, 2022. Heroes for Humanity bring Primary Health & Hygiene Education to children in rural communities. April 25, 2022. Children... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | The Desai Foundation: Fighting for women and girls in India | Women at Camp Nydhee learn about menstrual health and hygiene in the Heroes for Humanity initiative. April 2022. Heroes for Humanity bring Primary Health & Hygiene Education to children in rural communities. April 2022. Children display... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Project Hero Grabs $3.2 Mn To Help Contractors Hire & Manage Construction Workers | The seed funding round led by Ankur Capital and Omidyar Network India, with participation from Titan Capital and others Project Hero will use the funding to scale up technology infrastructure, ramp up hiring and expand footprint The platfor... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Vodafone Foundation Drives Inclusive Growth Through World of Difference Programme in Delhi | New Delhi, Delhi, India -- 9 employees work with 5 NGOs on projects to enhance capacities, address technology gaps and empower women in Delhi -- Apoorva Mehrotra, Business Head – Delhi, Vodafone India visits NGO Breakthrough to monitor prog... |
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FAQ about Dasra
When was Dasra founded?
Dasra was founded in 1999.
What has the press written about Dasra?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning Dasra, among them “India's Family Businesses Drive 40% of Private Philanthropy Contributing INR 18,000 Cr to CSR: Report The philanthropic endeavors of India's family businesse...” (Feb 28, 2025) and “India Women's Leadership Conference 2024: Driving Gender Equality and Systemic Change Across Sectors” (Nov 27, 2024).
Is Dasra still active?
Yes, Dasra is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 26, 2026.