The Godrej Foundation is an independent philanthropic trust working to contribute to a progressive, prosperous India.
Through collaborations with those who share our vision and values, we seek to enable positive change for our communities and institutions, and growth for all.
how we work
We aim to support organisations, efforts and innovations that move all Indians towards greater prosperity, with improved access to opportunity and justice.
We are guided by our values, inspired by the founders of Godrej and by the ideals of equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
AREAS OF WORK
Economic Acceleration
Enabling accelerated, inclusive and sustained economic growth
Empowering Communities
Supporting access, aspirations, and livelihoods for disadvantaged groups, including women and queer people.
Strengthening Institutions
Advancing capacity building and strengthening governance in key institutions.
Social Innovation
Backing the use of technology to move the needle on wicked problems.
Our Partners
Foundation for Economic Development
Working with governments to create a value-chain of reform in labour, and to facilitate a growth rate of over 10% in India
ISEG
Driving large-scale impact in employment, livelihood generation and net-zero energy transition
TrustBridge
Improving the rule of law for better economic outcomes, by promoting efficient legal and regulatory frameworks
Agami
Building an innovation ecosystem to power a better justice experience for citizens
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
Legal research to make better laws and improve governance for the public good
Teach for India
Connecting far-reaching social change with invaluable personal development
The Antara Foundation
Delivering better quality healthcare at scale, and empowering communities to seek better health services
The Circle
Reinventing schools, programmes, and teacher institutions that empower students from low-income communities
Avanti Fellows
Enabling equitable access to meaningful careers in STEM
SEARCH
Empowering marginalised rural and tribal communities to identify their health needs, and developing community-based healthcare
GATI
Creating an enabling ecosystem for overseas employment from India
Prosperiti
Building state capacity to increase economic freedom in India
Jaljeevika
Empowering fishing communities by strengthening aquatic-based livelihood opportunities.
Dakshana
Dakshana supports gifted rural and low-income students to access top engineering and medical education.
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