Indian Philanthropy Report 2021

This report highlights the deep roots and ongoing importance of family philanthropy in India, noting its historical connection to nation-building and economic opportunity. It emphasizes that scaling domestic family philanthropy is crucial for accelerating India’s development sector and achieving Sustainable Development Goals. While acknowledging biases in family giving towards education and health, the report also points out their role in providing risk capital for underrepresented areas and innovative interventions. It discusses challenges such as the concentration of wealth in certain cities and the need for a more sophisticated nonprofit ecosystem to absorb large-scale funding.