The Kolkata chapter is led by Chapter Chair Sunil Bhandari, managed by CEO Snigdha Shah and Program Manager Anna Tulika Gomes. We have an incredible expert partner network and a network of young volunteers to provide extensive support and guidance to our NGOs.
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Setu: Bridging the Gap: Kolkata Chapter organized an ‘Evening of Giving’ to support four partner NGOs, aiming to raise 10-15% of their annual budgets through SVP. Held on October 6, 2023, the event included philanthropists, CSR stakeholders, and NGOs, resulting in ₹6.22 crores raised from dedicated SVP partners and attendees.
Youth For Philanthropy: Kolkata’s program educates and empowers youth to become future philanthropists, engaging professionals aged 22-35 as mentors. Interns, supervised by these mentors, contribute to NGOs in roles like data management and fundraising, fostering community service. Successful across seven cohorts, the program shapes impactful leaders committed to social good.
Chapter Partners
Kolkata NGO Investees
SVP funds grassroot level, implementing NGOs and provides them monitoring support through our partner network.
Latest Happenings
SVP Kolkata organized an insightful workshop on ‘Organizational Visioning’ under the initiative “NGO Mitra,” moderated by Abhimanyu Prakash (Senior Board Member, Dakshini Prayash, SVP Kolkata Partner NGO). This was part of our 4th session of NGO Mitra. We were thrilled to have 30+ NGOs from Kolkata and across SVP India chapters join us. The workshop addressed crucial organizational concerns such as growth and development strategies for NGOs, best practices for building sustainability, the importance of a second line of leaders, and methods for developing and transitioning to this second line.
SVP Kolkata is embarking on a journey towards the 2024-25 goals to foster awareness, learning, and impact through diversity, inclusion, and livelihood initiatives. We partnered with Youth4Jobs for a workshop on bridging the employability gap for people with disabilities, collaborated with our partners and organizations for placements, and conducted site visits, resulting in successful employment opportunities for people with disabilities
SVP Kolkata celebrated its 6th anniversary on 28th April, 2024 with partners, partner NGOs and YFP Mentors. The event also marked the addition of the 50th partner to the chapter.
A remarkable site visit and All Partners’ Meet (APM) at Adhigam Bhoomi by Help Us Help Them saw a group of over 70 attendees, including 50 SVP connects. LPs Sunil Bhandari, Harsh Hada, Sheetal Jhunjhunwala, and 14 SVP Partners visited the school. This visit showcased the transformative impact of the school initiative, educating 1000 tribal girls from rural Bengal in essential skills and entrepreneurship. With significant contributions from SVP Partners, including Rs. 10 lakhs for the education of girl children, the event marked a promising step towards sustainable rural development.
A half-day visit cum monthly catch-up at Swapnopuron Welfare Society, Sundarbans, with LPs and Kolkata partners. The visit included an overview of KSWS for first-time visitors, actionable steps towards CBSE affiliation for the school, and discussions on the new Learning and Development module. The team also addressed successes, and challenges, brainstormed achievable solutions, and planned the way ahead.
Team SVP India (Kolkata) along with partner Payal Hada and Lead Partners Adarsh Tulshan and Richa Dalmia at the Annual Day Event of partner NGO Garbage Free India (GFI). The event included a showcase of GFIs work done in the last year and to create awareness on waste segregation through a tram ride!
The event also included annual rewards & recognitions, the ‘best out of waste puppet show’, and the launch of the ‘source segregation’ document. 40 students from different NGOs along with Future Hope School participated in this event.
Latest Happenings
Latest Happenings
What our Partners and Investees say
Ravindra Chamaria
Partner
Kolkata
From being one of the most encouraging partners when SVP Kolkata had nothing to showcase on the ground to helping Mitti Cafe find space for their first outlet to numerous connects and engagement opportunities to a masterclass on fundraising, I feel proud to have contributed to the growth of the chapter.
Ravindra Chamaria
Partner
Kolkata
From being one of the most encouraging partners when SVP Kolkata had nothing to showcase on the ground to helping Mitti Cafe find space for their first outlet to numerous connects and engagement opportunities to a masterclass on fundraising, I feel proud to have contributed to the growth of the chapter.
Harsh Hada
Partner
Kolkata
SVP India is a perfect place to start your Philanthropic journey. I have learned about and interacted with several NGOs and their excellent work. Members here are trying to make a substantial difference in the lives of the not-so-privileged and grow in the journey of contributing back to society.
Harsh Hada
Partner
Kolkata
SVP India is a perfect place to start your Philanthropic journey. I have learned about and interacted with several NGOs and their excellent work. Members here are trying to make a substantial difference in the lives of the not-so-privileged and grow in the journey of contributing back to society.
Devika Agarwal
Partner
Kolkata
As a young entrepreneur and now philanthropist, SVP resonates most with my interest and vision to give back to society. I have enjoyed being part of the meetings, where I learned much from other partners and contributed to mine with beneficiaries. With the help of SVP, I can fulfill my dream of engaging with society.
Devika Agarwal
Partner
Kolkata
As a young entrepreneur and now philanthropist, SVP resonates most with my interest and vision to give back to society. I have enjoyed being part of the meetings, where I learned much from other partners and contributed to mine with beneficiaries. With the help of SVP, I can fulfill my dream of engaging with society.
Bhanu Sharma
Partner
Kolkata
The journey of all the SVP members and diversity in approach towards the same topic helps develop a better understanding of the work on the ground. Their passion for the cause is infectious and keeps me motivated and energized to engage in the projects actively. I am glad to be associated with SVP India.
Bhanu Sharma
Partner
Kolkata
The journey of all the SVP members and diversity in approach towards the same topic helps develop a better understanding of the work on the ground. Their passion for the cause is infectious and keeps me motivated and energized to engage in the projects actively. I am glad to be associated with SVP India.
Karan Kishorepuria
Lead Partner
Kolkata
I started my SVP journey as a YFP Mentor and am now a Lead Partner for Future Hope, helping with fundraising initiatives, marketing, and strategy to scale. I plan to keep learning about the social impact sector and inspire more young people to join SVP India to participate in this brilliant model of engaged philanthropy.
Karan Kishorepuria
Lead Partner
Kolkata
I started my SVP journey as a YFP Mentor and am now a Lead Partner for Future Hope, helping with fundraising initiatives, marketing, and strategy to scale. I plan to keep learning about the social impact sector and inspire more young people to join SVP India to participate in this brilliant model of engaged philanthropy.
Sunil Bhandari
Chapter Chairperson
Kolkata
What I discovered with SVP was the rigor they used to examine NGOs. Partners’ contributions and support extended to nonprofits were monetary and dipped into each partner’s experience, expertise, and interest. Best of all, the partners were people from various backgrounds who conjoined towards one purpose – how to make a difference.
Sunil Bhandari
Chapter Chairperson
Kolkata
What I discovered with SVP was the rigor they used to examine NGOs. Partners’ contributions and support extended to nonprofits were monetary and dipped into each partner’s experience, expertise, and interest. Best of all, the partners were people from various backgrounds who conjoined towards one purpose – how to make a difference.
What our Partners and Investees say
Ravindra Chamaria
Partner
Kolkata
From being one of the most encouraging partners when SVP Kolkata had nothing to showcase on the ground to helping Mitti Cafe find space for their first outlet to numerous connects and engagement opportunities to a masterclass on fundraising, I feel proud to have contributed to the growth of the chapter.
Ravindra Chamaria
Partner
Kolkata
From being one of the most encouraging partners when SVP Kolkata had nothing to showcase on the ground to helping Mitti Cafe find space for their first outlet to numerous connects and engagement opportunities to a masterclass on fundraising, I feel proud to have contributed to the growth of the chapter.
Harsh Hada
Partner
Kolkata
SVP India is a perfect place to start your Philanthropic journey. I have learned about and interacted with several NGOs and their excellent work. Members here are trying to make a substantial difference in the lives of the not-so-privileged and grow in the journey of contributing back to society.
Harsh Hada
Partner
Kolkata
SVP India is a perfect place to start your Philanthropic journey. I have learned about and interacted with several NGOs and their excellent work. Members here are trying to make a substantial difference in the lives of the not-so-privileged and grow in the journey of contributing back to society.
Devika Agarwal
Partner
Kolkata
As a young entrepreneur and now philanthropist, SVP resonates most with my interest and vision to give back to society. I have enjoyed being part of the meetings, where I learned much from other partners and contributed to mine with beneficiaries. With the help of SVP, I can fulfill my dream of engaging with society.
Devika Agarwal
Partner
Kolkata
As a young entrepreneur and now philanthropist, SVP resonates most with my interest and vision to give back to society. I have enjoyed being part of the meetings, where I learned much from other partners and contributed to mine with beneficiaries. With the help of SVP, I can fulfill my dream of engaging with society.
Bhanu Sharma
Partner
Kolkata
The journey of all the SVP members and diversity in approach towards the same topic helps develop a better understanding of the work on the ground. Their passion for the cause is infectious and keeps me motivated and energized to engage in the projects actively. I am glad to be associated with SVP India.
Bhanu Sharma
Partner
Kolkata
The journey of all the SVP members and diversity in approach towards the same topic helps develop a better understanding of the work on the ground. Their passion for the cause is infectious and keeps me motivated and energized to engage in the projects actively. I am glad to be associated with SVP India.
Karan Kishorepuria
Lead Partner
Kolkata
I started my SVP journey as a YFP Mentor and am now a Lead Partner for Future Hope, helping with fundraising initiatives, marketing, and strategy to scale. I plan to keep learning about the social impact sector and inspire more young people to join SVP India to participate in this brilliant model of engaged philanthropy.
Karan Kishorepuria
Lead Partner
Kolkata
I started my SVP journey as a YFP Mentor and am now a Lead Partner for Future Hope, helping with fundraising initiatives, marketing, and strategy to scale. I plan to keep learning about the social impact sector and inspire more young people to join SVP India to participate in this brilliant model of engaged philanthropy.
Sunil Bhandari
Chapter Chairperson
Kolkata
What I discovered with SVP was the rigor they used to examine NGOs. Partners’ contributions and support extended to nonprofits were monetary and dipped into each partner’s experience, expertise, and interest. Best of all, the partners were people from various backgrounds who conjoined towards one purpose – how to make a difference.
Sunil Bhandari
Chapter Chairperson
Kolkata
What I discovered with SVP was the rigor they used to examine NGOs. Partners’ contributions and support extended to nonprofits were monetary and dipped into each partner’s experience, expertise, and interest. Best of all, the partners were people from various backgrounds who conjoined towards one purpose – how to make a difference.
What our partners and investees
have to say
Ravindra Chamaria
Partner
Kolkata
From being one of the most encouraging partners when SVP Kolkata had nothing to showcase on the ground to helping Mitti Cafe find space for their first outlet to numerous connects and engagement opportunities to a masterclass on fundraising, I feel proud to have contributed to the growth of the chapter.
Harsh Hada
Partner
Kolkata
SVP India is a perfect place to start your Philanthropic journey. I have learned about and interacted with several NGOs and their excellent work. Members here are trying to make a substantial difference in the lives of the not-so-privileged and grow in the journey of contributing back to society.
Devika Agarwal
Partner
Kolkata
As a young entrepreneur and now philanthropist, SVP resonates most with my interest and vision to give back to society. I have enjoyed being part of the meetings, where I learned much from other partners and contributed to mine with beneficiaries. With the help of SVP, I can fulfill my dream of engaging with society.
Bhanu Sharma
Partner
Kolkata
The journey of all the SVP members and diversity in approach towards the same topic helps develop a better understanding of the work on the ground. Their passion for the cause is infectious and keeps me motivated and energized to engage in the projects actively. I am glad to be associated with SVP India.
Karan Kishorepuria
Lead Partner
Kolkata
I started my SVP journey as a YFP Mentor and am now a Lead Partner for Future Hope, helping with fundraising initiatives, marketing, and strategy to scale. I plan to keep learning about the social impact sector and inspire more young people to join SVP India to participate in this brilliant model of engaged philanthropy.
Sunil Bhandari
Chapter Chairperson
Kolkata
What I discovered with SVP was the rigor they used to examine NGOs. Partners’ contributions and support extended to nonprofits were monetary and dipped into each partner’s experience, expertise, and interest. Best of all, the partners were people from various backgrounds who conjoined towards one purpose – how to make a difference.