About the video:
In this enlightening video, Vidya Shah, CEO of EdelGive Foundation, shares how she applies lessons from her financial services background to support 28 nonprofit organizations. Discussing with INK host Lakshmi Pratury, Vidya explains how her foundation helps young altruists turn passion into sustainable growth. She also highlights the volunteer efforts of Edelweiss employees, who contribute their time and expertise to assist India’s poor. Vidya reflects on her journey in business, the founding of Dal Wise, and its unique approach to integrating social impact from the beginning.
Emphasizing a commitment to giving back, she discusses the challenges faced during Dal Wise’s early stages and the importance of structured support for nonprofits. The video showcases the contributions of Dal Wise employees in strategy, planning, and financial sustainability, demonstrating their dedication to empowering nonprofits with integrity and effective execution.
About the video:
Vidya Shah is the Executive Chairperson at EdelGive Foundation, the philanthropic initiative of Edelweiss Group – a leading Indian diversified financial services group. Vidya left behind her successful career in investment banking to start EdelGive Foundation, and over the last 13 years has steered the growth of Edelweiss’ social investments to develop EdelGive into a strategic philanthropic organization. Having witnessed the potential of small to mid-sized, grassroots NGOs to better address India’s development concerns, Vidya has channeled EdelGive’s structure of giving to include both financial and non-financial support to over 150 organizations, scaling their budgets, impact, and reach, exponentially.
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