Partners

Sankalp 2009 proves to be a huge success in establishing itself as a forum to bring together various stakeholders sharing a common conviction that capital should be invested to create multiple bottom-line returns (financial, social and environmental) and not exclusively financial (profit-maximizing) or social (philanthropic) returns. This would not have been possible without the support of strategic partners like Rockefeller Foundation, The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the Rural Innovation Network (RIN), Artha Initiative, VC Circle and The TiE Network.

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Sector Partner - Inclusive Education Gray Matters Capital (GMC) is an Atlanta, GA-based operating foundation working to explore and develop social enterprise opportunities in targeted communities. GMC favors opportunities to collaborate closely with co-investors and external partners to research and support new concepts and business models that will create positive social impact. GMC’s primary focus today is on strengthening the ecosystem around the low-cost private or Affordable Private School (APS) sector by developing and suporting projects that aim to increase the number of children who have access to quality education. GMC’s staff, as well as its governance team and advisors, leverage their keen understanding of the dynamics of emerging market environments through a catalytic approach in the co-creation of programs and the deployment of early stage investment capital into projects that have the potential to improve the lives of underserved populations.

Sector Partner - Technology for Development Helping every Indian access products, conduct business and avail of financial services, in a secure manner. Our processes are in compliance with RBI guidelines and Card Associations viz. VISA, MasterCard and Amex... atom technologies limited, a Financial Technologies group company, is committed to helping every Indian to access products, conduct business and avail of financial services, in a secure manner, through the use of smart technology for payment processing. Incorporated in 2006, ‘atom’ offers a bouquet of products and services enabling business houses and individuals to transact in a user friendly manner with convenience, speed & utmost security. Our processes are in compliance with RBI guidelines and Card Associations viz. VISA , MasterCard & Amex. atom is committed to bring in inclusive growth for the nation which encompasses both financial as well as social inclusion. It has created various technologies – mobile based, biometric based, point of sale terminal based etc. to allow banks as well as Business Correspondents to reach out the masses for providing financial services. We do provide small to mid-sized banks the benefit of web hosted Core Banking Solution, and Microfinance Institutions the advantage of state of the art Information Technology along with supporting Hardware. Today, our products and services facilitate thousands of individuals and institutions viz. Banks. Insurance Cos, ISP, Retail, Entertainment, DTH, Travel and Hospitality Industry etc.

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Bronze level partner The Artha Platform is a 'country window' network dedicated to building relationships between the investor community, social entrepreneurs and capacity building intermediaries working on or in India. It is an independent initiative supported by Rianta Capital Ltd., an investment advisory to a family trust based in Mayfair, London.

Bronze level partner NABARD is set up as an apex Development Bank with a mandate for facilitating credit flow for promotion and development of agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other rural crafts. It also has the mandate to support all other allied economic activities in rural areas, promote integrated and sustainable rural development and secure prosperity of rural areas. In discharging its role as a facilitator for rural prosperity NABARD is entrusted with 1. Providing refinance to lending institutions in rural areas 2. Bringing about or promoting institutional development and 3. Evaluating, monitoring and inspecting the client banks

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Lynyard Partner InfrasoftTech is a global organization focused on delivering high quality IPR based software products, solutions & specialized software services; in the domains of retail banking, investment banking, eChannels, trading, wealth management, Islamic finance and Anti Money Laundering. In last twelve years, we have served over 120 banks & financial institutions delivering cutting edge technology for transaction automation, customer services delivery, compliance and decision support in the above domains. We are an emerging leader in Anti Money Laundering technology space globally and are targeting a top position as a supplier of Islamic Finance Solutions in the world market. InfrasoftTech is already a market leader in core banking solution sites amongst SME Banks in India.

Network Partner Dasra Social-Impact is a professional development program for social entrepreneurs looking to take their organizations to scale. Whether an organization is a non-profit, a for-profit or operates a hybrid model, if it is looking to grow dramatically over the next 5 years, Dasra Social-Impact is the catalyst required. Dasra Social-Impact is not just a professional development program, but a pioneering international network of advisors, mentors, and social entrepreneurs, who help visionary social change makers build the skills required to operate their organizations at scale. The program equips entrepreneurs to build strong operations and realize their visions.

Online Outreach Partner YourStory is the first comprehensive online media platform for first generation Indian entrepreneurs with a monthly readership of over 4 lakhs. Started a year back, YourStory in a short span of time has covered 1,000 entrepreneurs and startups and provides them with 360 degree online visibility through extensive profile coverage, news coverage, blogs, forum and business listing through Yourbazaar. The platform consciously differentiates itself by showcasing startups and entrepreneurs from smaller towns and cities. Engaging events and customized solutions offline from a part of the offerings.

Outreach and Mentoring Partner TiE Mumbai is part of a global network of entrepreneurs which mentors, supports and facilitates the growth of new enterprises. TiE Mumbai was seeded in October 1999, and formally launched on December 7th, 1999. Today, TiE Mumbai is a multi-faceted organization and is an active TiE chapter dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship leading to wealth and job creation.

Outreach Partner New Ventures India aims to be the premier business accelerator in the Green Business Space. Our mission is to match scalable green business opportunities with skills, talent, technology, markets and money. Our focus areas: * Renewable Energy * Energy Efficiency * Advanced Technologies for Water Management * Organic Agriculture/ Horticulture * Other Clean Technologies * Green Building Materials * Rapidly Renewable Materials * Waste Management, Recycle & Reuse * Ecotourism The program is a joint initiative of the CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad and the World Resources Institute, Washington DC. The initiative was established and supported by USAID under the Global Development Alliance. The programme is currently supported by British High Commission under the Strategic Programme Fund (SPF), USDoS under the Asia Pacific Partnership (APP) programme and Citi Foundation.

Outreach Partner Ashoka is the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs—men and women with system changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Since 1981, we have elected over 2,000 leading social entrepreneurs as Ashoka Fellows, providing them with living stipends, professional support, and access to a global network of peers in more than 60 countries.

Social Enterprise. Ideas. People At a time when traditional businesses and their leaders are failing to address the society's problems, the world is seeking new models to bring innovative solutions to challenges related to poverty, climate change, education, and health. Social enterprises change societies and systems, invent new approaches, and create sustainable solutions that generate social development. Beyond Profit, a new social enterprise magazine, presents the stories, people and ideas behind these innovating social ventures by bringing you first-hand insights and expert commentary.