Development Sector Supporters We've chosen not to have children. With this has come the realisation that we would have more resources than we would need – and a certain responsibility to use them well. Through #LivingMyPromise, we’re hoping to find avenues to help create a more equitable society. - Sanjana & Rishabh

Artist - Context Architect - Coach Throughout my life, I have felt three profound divides that trouble me deeply, the ego divide, the social divide, and the spiritual divide. My work with tribal communities and youth has shown me that beneath all of these lies a fourth, hidden silent and yet powerful, financial divide, which quietly fuels and sustains the other three. This work has made one truth undeniable, the earth belongs to no one. We are each temporary stewards, playin

Educator & Storyteller I am signing #LivingMyPromise because I believe education is the most powerful equalizer. Too many brilliant minds in India are held back, not by lack of talent, but by lack of opportunity. I know this pain personally, and I want to ensure that no child’s potential is left unrealized simply because of where they were born or what their family could afford. Through the Trust I have created with like-minded friends, I am committing 96.86%of my wealth to

Board Member and Coach We are very aware of how blessed and privileged we are for the opportunities life has afforded us. We also realize that we have amassed more wealth than what we need to lead the rest of our lives comfortably. Hence, it is now time for us to divert it to opportunities where the need and its ability to create meaningful impact, is higher. Over the past few years, we have proactively exposed ourselves to the social sector, contributing our time and resour

Solving for unemployment I’m signing up for #LivingMyPromise because it feels like the right thing to do. I’ve been lucky enough in life to realise that I’ve had support systems many others don’t. Over the years, I’ve worked closely with young people, vulnerable communities, and causes that remind me daily how uneven the playing field really is. If I can enable a few more lives—human or animal—to live with dignity, hope, or even just a fighting chance, then this promise is no

Founder and Executive Director of Earth Focus Foundation I am excited to join the #LivingMyPromise initiative, as I deeply believe in the power of philanthropy to create lasting change. Over the years, I have contributed to girl child education, and the empowerment of tribal communities in remote regions of India. Now I want to contribute more and I firmly believe that by committing to giving more than half of my net worth to charitable causes, I can significantly fight India

Developmental Sector Professional I signed up for #LivingMyPromise to actively contribute to a movement that embodies the core values of compassion and social responsibility instilled in me by my family. My involvement with the Kranti Community Foundation has opened my eyes to the power of grassroots activism in driving social change. Working alongside inspiring individuals, I’ve witnessed first-hand how collective efforts can uplift marginalized voices and foster empowerment

Impact Startup Ecosystem Builder I’m signing up for #LivingMyPromise because I believe that wealth should be a tool for creating meaningful change in the world. Life has given me opportunities and privileges, and I feel a sense of responsibility to use my resources to benefit others. By committing to give away a significant portion of my wealth, I hope to support causes that promote equity, sustainability, and opportunity for all, currently I am doing so by contributing a goo

Social Entrepreneurs, Researchers, & Lifelong Learners We grew up in homes that inspired us to lead with service in our work and lives. Our forays into working with schools and communities, and doing research, only reinforced our beliefs that service must be an essential element of our everyday lives. Not just to address to inequality but to give forward what we've been so privileged to receive. Now we hope to build more intentionality to continue this commitment to service.

Social Entrepreneur "I sold my thriving company couple of years back to focus entirely on giving forward to the society. I have set up Seva Tarang Foundation (www.sevatarang.org), a Section 8 company, where we offer back office services to other Non-profit organisations. In that sense I am already living my promise. I believe that while there is always a feeling that no amount of money is enough no matter how much you make, the truth is that you don’t need much to lead a good

Founder Trustees of BeMyBuddy Foundation "The feeling of ‘I’, ‘mine’ and ‘I am the doer’ is ignorance. After attaining Knowledge a man says: ‘O God, nothing belongs to me, neither this house of worship, nor wife, son, and family. They are all Thine. To love these objects, regarding them as one’s own, is . But to love all things is , compassion. To love only the members of one’s own family, own country is . But to love the people of all countries, to love the members of all r

Founder/CEO "I will cite just two out of my many reasons for signing up for #LivingMyPromise: 1) My personal lifelong mission is to help undereducated young adults to bootstrap themselves out of a cycle of poverty, lead a productive self-reliant life of dignity and go beyond to contribute to the greater good. I currently work with Freedom Employability Academy (FEA). FEA runs an innovative employability competency program that teaches personal skills (self-confidence, drive,

Corporate Executive "The best way to build a good society and create a legacy is to carry people along with you. Having received so much in life, it is only fair and right that I give back to those who are deserving of a chance and need some assistance in making their lives better. #LivingMyPromise will give me a forum and structure to make sure the right people and right causes are benefited. The areas that I currently support / am involved in are geriatric care and orphan

Development sector professional "I grew up constantly being reminded that members of my community were in numbers beneath consideration, but in philanthropy, perhaps unequal and certainly unsurpassed. From every point of view, was told that poverty and human suffering is wrong, and its removal, is not only a religious duty, but an act of great spiritual merit. In essence, all that was tried to imbibe, was that we attain true happiness by supporting and making others happy. I

Retired Corporate Professional "For many years, I have been making small to medium contributions towards underprivileged by providing blankets, sweaters, fans, school dress etc. besides donating to charity NGO's. I assessed that my investment and savings are adequate plus and intend to donate that surplus to downtrodden/ needy in field of girl education, old age support, health, preservation of nature. I envisage that joining #LivingMyPromise will help me (a)Firming moral com

Social Activist - President Y4D Foundation “ “If there is a problem and you are not a part of the solution then you are a problem” - This particular quote significantly changed my orientation towards my way of living. I come from an economically backward family from a small town named Mangrul-Nath in Washim District of Maharashtra where my family struggled in supporting my education. They even have to sell their property so that I can peruse my higher education in engineerin

ESG, CSR & Sustainability "I have been into the Social sector, ESG and CSR from day one of my career after passing out from XIM, Bhubaneswar in 1996. In addition to my job, I am always into charity and philanthropy out of my earnings. After the sudden demise of my Father in Dec 2019, I have started a section 8 company in his name called BasudevPanda Foundation. Since 2021 majority of my philanthropic work is through this in-house foundation. So signing #LivingMyPromise came i

Healthy Baking Evangelist & Entrepreneur "We want to contribute because it makes us happy. Pledging part of the wealth is simply a step on the path of a joyous experience of life. We believe that giving to contribute towards the wellness of others is an innate human need, and hence an effective way to convert financial wealth into peace and satisfaction for us and our family. We are signing up for #LivingMyPromise primarily as a way to connect with other people who are on th

Mansi Vilas Vrunda Bapat works with Goethe-Institut at the Max Mueller Bhavan.Vidyadhar Anand Sulabha Prabhudesai founded LeadCap Trust and LeadCap Ventures which consults for national governments and international institutions like UN, World Economic Forum. He is a Founding Curator of Global Shapers Community of the World Economic Forum and Fellow of UN and Ford Foundation "India has the widest inequalities. According to Oxfam more than three-fourth wealth is held by a tenth

Entrepreneur "I have been fortunate to be signing up for this noble initiative and I thank my parents who inculcated the culture of giving in me. I learned over time the importance of giving which can make a difference to someone and your desire to see that change makes it more impactful. I am focussing on specific areas where I want to see the change. Why I want to sign up with #LivingMyPromise is because I want to do it on my own rather than associate with a name (e.g. NGO