13+

YEARS OF
TRUST & IMPACT

27 LAKH+

LIVES POSITIVELY IMPACTED THROUGH TRAINED LEADERS

50+
SCHOOLS OR INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED
1,25,000+

GRASSROOTS LEADERS TRAINED ACROSS RURAL INDIA

100+
PARTNERS AND INSTITUTIONS
250+
RURAL CHANGEMAKERS SUPPORTED
STORIES OF CHANGE
Real change. Real people.

MELJOL BANK :
SAVING FOR DREAMS

This initiative focused on improving financial awareness and healthy habits among students. Many students were spending money on unhealthy snacks and ...

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FROM ROSE FARMING TO VALUE CREATION

Under CDF’s guidance, Anju moved from uncertainty to a fully formed micro-enterprise. She mastered quality-controlled, chemical-free production, understood costing ...

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A CLIMATE
LEADER’S JOURNEY

Geeta Bisht transformed years of community leadership into climate action for her village in Nainital, Uttarakhand. By connecting farmers with hail-protection ...

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HOW WE WORK
3C MODEL
COLLECT DREAMS

We listen deeply and understand real needs.

CREATE SOLUTIONS

We co-create practical, local and scalable solutions.

CHANGE LIVES

We empower changemakers to create lasting impact.

5C MODEL
CLARIFY VISION
Define purpose and priorities.
COLLECT DREAMS
Engage and listen widely.
CREATE SOLUTIONS

Design and test local solutions.

CHANGE
LIVES

Enable action and transform lives.

CRYSTALLISE IMPACT

Capture learning and scale impact.

Building Grassroots
Leaders for
Sustainable Change
THE NEED

India’s development challenge is a leadership challenge.

SCHOOLS

Learning outcomes and life skills gaps limit future readiness.

YOUTH

Millions lack access to opportunities, mentorship and purpose.

ENTERPRISES

Livelihoods need innovation, markets and business resilience.

PANCHAYATS

Local governance needs stronger participation and planning.

CLIMATE

Communities face climate risks without enough local solutions.

NGO S

Grassroots organizations need capacity, tools and networks.

OUR PARTNERS
WHAT WE DO

Four leadership verticals. One grassroots mission.

EDUCATION AND FUTURE LEADERSHIP

Building confident, ethical and future-ready young leaders.

ENTERPRISE AND LIVELIHOOD LEADERSHIP

Strengthening livelihoods and enterprises for inclusive growth.

RURAL LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Empowering communities and panchayats for participatory development.

CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP

Promoting climate resilience and sustainable living solutions.

TRAININGS
BOOTCAMPS
FELLOWSHIPS
Changemaker Academy

We build leadership capacity through blended learning and real-world practice.

✓Training Programs & Fellowships

✓Bootcamps & Immersive Learning

✓Toolkits, Resources & Handbooks

✓Certifications & Assessments

✓Mentoring Journeys & Networks

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AI for Development

We promote responsible AI for inclusive and sustainable development.

✓AI for Teachers & Classrooms

✓AI for Youth Changemakers

✓AI for Civil Society Organisations

✓AI for Rural Entrepreneurs

✓AI for Panchayats & Local Governance

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WHO WE ARE ?

We strengthen India’s social innovation ecosystem by enabling youth, communities, and grassroots institutions to co-create scalable solutions for local challenges through leadership, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and responsible AI.