Dhwani Foundation

Grants+

Donor engagement initiative enhancing the knowledge and collaboration among CSR professionals through targeted webinars and the establishment of an active CSR Core group in Bangalore.

Introduction

Grants+ is Dhwani Foundation’s donor engagement initiative designed to create stronger understanding, dialogue, and collaboration between grassroots NGOs and the donor ecosystem. The initiative brings together learnings from the ground and perspectives from CSR professionals, donors, and grassroots organisations through structured conversations, webinars, roundtables, and ecosystem engagements. Grants+ creates more informed and collaborative engagement between grassroots NGOs and the donor ecosystem. The platform also helps NGOs better understand donor expectations and engagement approaches, while giving donors deeper insight into grassroots realities and challenges.

Key Goals

Donor Engagement
Grassroots & Donor Dialogue
CSR Learning & Collaboration
Ecosystem Understanding

Impact

8

CSR Roundtables

9

Webinars

12

Donor ecosystem participation in OCM Initiatives

Highlights

CSR Roundtable discussions

Webinar series bringing together donor and grassroots perspectives

Ecosystem conversations between NGOs, CSR professionals, and donors

Grassroots learning and exposure for donor communities

Discussions around funding, governance, institutional readiness, and sector realities

Building stronger understanding between grassroots organisations and donors