Funding Her Future: Advancing Gender Work in India

Funding Her Future: Advancing Philanthropy for Women and Girls in India is a major research initiative and report by Dasra that maps how philanthropic capital flows toward gender-focused work across the country.

Core Focus of the Research

• Data Sources: Built on a comprehensive survey of 169 nonprofits and 38 in-depth interviews with sector leaders, funders, and practitioners. 
• Key Questions: Examines who funds initiatives for women and girls in India, where the financial resources go, the systemic hurdles proximate organizations face, and how philanthropy can build a more sustainable ecosystem.
• Key Partners: Supported by institutional funders including the MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
• Panel & Discussion: Launched with expert panels featuring voices from organizations like CREA, ANANDI, and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW Asia) to discuss better ways to channel capital toward women's agency, choices, and leadership.