Who we are?

We empower youth to drive entrepreneurial actions that enhance livelihoods in sustainable ways—economically, socially, and environmentally. Our Changemakers champion sustainable, scalable changes aligned with the United Nations’ 17 SDGs, emphasizing climate action to foster a resilient planet.

Our Mission

Connecting 10 Million SDG
Dreams By 2025.

*SDG – Sustainable Development Goals

Our Vision

We develop Changemakers through a Systemic Model of Entrepreneurship.  These leaders tackle Community based SDG Challenges focussing on Sustainable Solutions in collaboration with Domain Experts to forge a more Resilient and Sustainable World.

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Our Programmes

The Changemaker Academy is a toolkit of learning resources that are practice-based, life-changing, professional development courses that will help the youth translate knowledge into action as they work in the community. Changemakers goes through an experiential journey to enable them to create change on the ground by using our unique 3C model.

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CHANGEMAKER LAB PROGRAM

It is a hybrid (semi-virtual, semi-physical) programme for training the youth towards the creation of sustainable business models for underserved communities in their local environments.Initiate a Chapter »
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GLOBAL CHANGEMAKER FELLOWSHIP

It is an opportunity for young changemakers who are working towards local problems in their communities, with a potential to participate in an immersive programme to sustainApply Now »
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CHANGE ADVOCACY

It is a platform that engages in the programmes, events, verticals and publications to promote and spread the awareness regarding change making and its importance for attaining SDGs.Engage with Us »
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CHANGEMAKERS ACADEMY

It is a toolkit of life-changing and practice-based learning resources that will help the changemakers translate their knowledge into actions as they strive to bring about a change by their initiatives.Enroll‌ ‌Now »

Featured Projects by Changemakers

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Kilkari Pathshala
Multiple Colleges, Delhi and Mumbai

The project aims to bridge the gap between streets and schools by conducting classes for underprivileged children. Changemakers take classes for these students in academics as well as co-curriculars 3-4 times a week.

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Aashayein
College of Vocational Studies, Delhi

The project aims to inspire and motivate Acid Attack Survivors to explore their interests and help them enhance their soft skills in their preferred field. Changemakers work with the survivors to help them avail income generating opportunities. .

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Transformation
Aryabhatta College, Delhi

This project carries the vision of empowerment, inclusion and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community. The project has a two-fold agenda of employment and sensitization of the LGBTQIA+ community through Transformation Talks. .

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Rivaayat
Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi

The project aims to revive the dying art of terracotta pottery by creating direct market linkages, modernizing pottery products and helping in marketing the products across online and offline platforms thereby, improving potters’ life.

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Aarogya
Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi

Through this project changemakers came up with their own brand of premium hand rolled, flower based, charcoal free incense sticks which are eco-friendly and are made by a community of underprivileged women and specially abled.

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What we do?

Enabling Changemakers

We enable and train Young Changemakers from different institutions in India and globally to work on various community projects and bring about a sustainable and scalable change in the society.

Localisation of SDGs

CDF harnesses youth energy to tackle local challenges aligned with the SDGs, emphasizing climate change. We equip young leaders to drive impactful environmental actions and sustainability.

Driving a Systemic model of Entrepreneurship

CDF is committed to drive a ‘Systemic Model of Entrepreneurship’ through its versatile and holistic ‘3C Model of Changemaking’ to promote sustainable entrepreneurship..

Engage with us

INSTITUTIONS

Start a chapter in your college to bring about local change.

INDIVIDUALS

Be a Changemaker and bring change in your community.

CORPORATES

Find opportunities to engage and create impact.

Contribute funds for our operations or support our changemakers and their projects

CDF India Team

Amit Tuteja
Dr. Amit Tuteja

Founder

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Alok Sharma

Strategic Consultant

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Dr. Simi Mishra

Director, Program Advisory and Communications

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Sheetal Shetty

Associate Director- Youth Engagement

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Arshveer Kaur
Arshveer Kaur

Associate Programme Manager

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Vaibhav Patawari
Vaibhav Patawari

Core Team 20-21

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Anmol Garg

Core Team 20-21

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Manisha Sarkar

Core Team 20-21

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Ishika Kamani

Core Team 20-21

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Suzanne Khan

Core Team 20-21

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Himanshi Kalota

Core Team 20-21

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Vasu Gupta

Core Team 20-21

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Dheeraj Verma

Core Team 20-21

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Shilpi Agarwal

Design Consultant

Vandita Chona
Vandita Chona

Strategy and Tech Consultant

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Mentor & Advisor

Dr Nayana Sahasrabuddhe

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Ankit Banbah

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Rajesh Mehta

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Dr. Sanjeev Singh

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Arbind Mukherjee

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Vineet Chawla

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Sanjay Uppal

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Ravindra Sathe

Mentor

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Dr. Sapna Narula

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Srinivas Ramaswamy

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Yashveer Singh

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Dr. Sandhya Iyer

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