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Dolphin Tank – A kinder tank for changemakers
Compassion meets capital in LMP’s annual giving platform, inspired by Shark Tank but with a softer approach.
The Dolphin Tank invites NGOs to present 3-minute conversational pitches to Promisors (Dolphins) who decide their engagement approach – financial, strategic, or mentorship. Since 2021, Dolphin Tank has supported 85+ NGOs with flexible, trust-based funding.
Young, high-impact NGOs (5–7 years old)
Annual budgets between ₹30L – ₹2Cr
Designed for
Need-based, unrestricted support
Young, high-impact NGOs (5–7 years old)
NGOs nominated or identified for scaling potential.
3-minute conversational pitches
How the fund functions
Direct contributions (no common pool)
Support often includes strategy, networks and mentoring
Impact so far
In 5 years, Dolphin Tank has supported 85+ NGOs with over ₹7 Cr in flexible, trust-based funding.
₹1.6+ cr
Raised in 2021
18 Promisors | 25 NGOs
₹1.2+ cr
Raised in 2022
11 Promisors | 15 NGOs
₹1.1+ cr
Raised in 2023
15 Promisors | 15 NGOs
₹2+ cr
Raised in 2024
18 Promisors | 25 NGOs
₹1.4+ cr
Raised in 2025
20 Promisors | 19 NGOs
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