The Pune Chapter is led by Chapter Chair, Ripple Mirchandani and managed by CEO Parul Vaidya and Program Manager Bhagyashree Gade. The team is passionate about inculcating a culture of philanthropy in the city, made possible with the support of a deeply motivated and committed partner network.
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We amplify your impact in Pune and beyond. We connect funders, businesses, and individuals with local non-profits and social organizations to forge positive & dynamic change. We help you do more—with the right combination of time, treasure, talent, ties, and training. SVP India, Pune Chapter is a support system for philanthropists & NGOs and a catalyst for change.
The Pune Chapter of SVP India was launched in 2014 and since then has worked with over 15 grass-root organizations and more than 100 like-minded individuals who believe in creating impact. Along with individual philanthropists, our Chapter launched the Corporate Partnership Program in early 2020. It is aimed at companies who wish to provide the SVP experience to their senior executives. The organization nominees to SVP partake of the diverse learning and growth opportunities like focused learning sessions, workshops, NGO visits, Chapter Committees, and hands-on volunteering opportunities at NGOs.
Pune NGO Investees
SVP funds grassroot level, implementing NGOs and provides them monitoring support through our partner network.
Latest Happenings
SVP India’s – Pune Chapter in association with Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation (ABBF) launched India’s LARGEST INCLUSIVE RUN that brought together over 5,000 participants —1,100 of them persons with disabilities (PwDs). With support from Bajaj Finserv as our title sponsor and Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd, and Xoriant Technologies Ltd as our CSR partners, we made history on Saturday, 8th February 2025.
Run InSync was a first-of-its-kind initiative at scale and earned a spot in the World Book of Records for being the largest inclusive run ever. Together, over 33 NGOs working with PwDs, along with people without disabilities, participated in 3K, 5K, and 10K distances, showcasing the power of sports to break barriers and promote true inclusion.
As part of our corporate engagement initiatives for our Corporate Partners, SVP India-Pune Chapter hosted an interactive workshop at Training and Educational Centre for Hearing Impaired (TEACH) – Pune Center. The session was designed to encourage volunteering activities that promote empathy and allow employees to share their skills and experiences with a diverse group of individuals. We had employees from Forbes Marshall who joined us for this impactful two-hour session.
Our NGO Enrolment & Engagement Committee conducted 2 sessions on onboarding and goal-setting exercise for our NGOs and their Lead Partners. These productive discussions allowed us to develop a clear action plan for the year, enhancing our LP engagement and paving the way for improved outcomes for our NGOs!
We had the unique opportunity to bring three generations together to talk about their family, business, and philanthropy- as a part of our All Partner Meeting. This truly special series ‘My Journey to Success’ has been initiated as a once in a quarter initiative by SVP India – Pune Chapter.
Our Partner, Sameer Ladkat, moderated a captivating session with our Partner Bharat Agarwal, his father Rajkumarji, and his daughter Lokankshi. They explored the early years of entrepreneurship, lessons learned, expectations from future generations, and the essence of ideal philanthropy.
SVP India – Pune Chapter has onboarded 8 incredible NGOs (Agro Rangers, Action for Impact Foundation – Samata Center, Baithak Foundation, DigiSwasthya Foundation, MH14 Animal Hospital, Saheli HIV AIDS Karyakarta Sangh and Training and Educational Centre for Hearing Impaired and Vriddha Mitra) for this year. Each organization brings a unique mission and dedication to creating positive change in our community.
Bharat Agarwal, our Partner, conducted a session on higher education. He actively engaged with our NGOs involved in the higher education sector, exploring opportunities for collaboration
What our Partners and Investees say
Sujana Krishnamoorthy
Executive Director
Pune
What has marked our association with SVP, Pune Chapter has been the monthly dialogue that we have had – which has helped us ideate better especially with challenges. Their approach has been marked by an understanding of the issues we face as a growing organisation and the SVP team has given us very valuable suggestions and feedback.
Sujana Krishnamoorthy
Executive Director
Pune
What has marked our association with SVP, Pune Chapter has been the monthly dialogue that we have had – which has helped us ideate better especially with challenges. Their approach has been marked by an understanding of the issues we face as a growing organisation and the SVP team has given us very valuable suggestions and feedback.
Radiya Gohil & Mridula Das
Founder
Pune
SVP has been instrumental in helping us start our Livelihood Skills Training Programme. The motivation and belief that they showed in our work pushed us to develop learning modules for this training keeping in mind the abilities and needs of our students. SVP facilitated a partnership with TATA AutoComp to launch Café DIL- our very own Café.
Radiya Gohil & Mridula Das
Founder
Pune
SVP has been instrumental in helping us start our Livelihood Skills Training Programme. The motivation and belief that they showed in our work pushed us to develop learning modules for this training keeping in mind the abilities and needs of our students. SVP facilitated a partnership with TATA AutoComp to launch Café DIL- our very own Café.
Abhay and Manjiri Joshi
Founder
Pune
As founders of a charity, we struggled to fund ourselves for the first 11 years of its existence. Our first encounter with SVP in 2020, came as a magical touch. Today, Maya CARE’s free service for elderly is available in 50 Indian and 4 UK cities, we have completed 14,400 free elderly visits and enabled livelihood for 820 persons with disabilities.
Abhay and Manjiri Joshi
Founder
Pune
As founders of a charity, we struggled to fund ourselves for the first 11 years of its existence. Our first encounter with SVP in 2020, came as a magical touch. Today, Maya CARE’s free service for elderly is available in 50 Indian and 4 UK cities, we have completed 14,400 free elderly visits and enabled livelihood for 820 persons with disabilities.
Soumya Jain
CEO
Pune
iTeach and SVP started working together 2 years ago and it’s been an insightful and supportive experience. As our first batch of first-generation learners, SVP and iTeach came together to enable them to get their first jobs! The insights from the SVP partners were critical here, and we are continuing to refine our programs basis their advice.
Soumya Jain
CEO
Pune
iTeach and SVP started working together 2 years ago and it’s been an insightful and supportive experience. As our first batch of first-generation learners, SVP and iTeach came together to enable them to get their first jobs! The insights from the SVP partners were critical here, and we are continuing to refine our programs basis their advice.
Rati Forbes
All India Board of Directors
Pune
Being a part of a network of like-minded individuals always creates a sense of community; where one can learn and share. My best learnings have been listening to a lot to several voices – the leadership of the NGO and the personnel who work there, community stakeholders, SVP India Partners as well as the management team
Rati Forbes
All India Board of Directors
Pune
Being a part of a network of like-minded individuals always creates a sense of community; where one can learn and share. My best learnings have been listening to a lot to several voices – the leadership of the NGO and the personnel who work there, community stakeholders, SVP India Partners as well as the management team
Rachna Rathi
Chapter Chairperson
Pune
Over these last five years, as I have deeply engaged with SVP and worked closely with the nonprofit sector, my thought process has completely changed. I now understand the value of giving back to a more significant cause and the impact that it creates when you join hands to work together.
Rachna Rathi
Chapter Chairperson
Pune
Over these last five years, as I have deeply engaged with SVP and worked closely with the nonprofit sector, my thought process has completely changed. I now understand the value of giving back to a more significant cause and the impact that it creates when you join hands to work together.
What our Partners and Investees say
Sujana Krishnamoorthy
Executive Director
Pune
What has marked our association with SVP, Pune Chapter has been the monthly dialogue that we have had – which has helped us ideate better especially with challenges. Their approach has been marked by an understanding of the issues we face as a growing organisation and the SVP team has given us very valuable suggestions and feedback.
Sujana Krishnamoorthy
Executive Director
Pune
What has marked our association with SVP, Pune Chapter has been the monthly dialogue that we have had – which has helped us ideate better especially with challenges. Their approach has been marked by an understanding of the issues we face as a growing organisation and the SVP team has given us very valuable suggestions and feedback.
Radiya Gohil & Mridula Das
Founder
Pune
SVP has been instrumental in helping us start our Livelihood Skills Training Programme. The motivation and belief that they showed in our work pushed us to develop learning modules for this training keeping in mind the abilities and needs of our students. SVP facilitated a partnership with TATA AutoComp to launch Café DIL- our very own Café.
Radiya Gohil & Mridula Das
Founder
Pune
SVP has been instrumental in helping us start our Livelihood Skills Training Programme. The motivation and belief that they showed in our work pushed us to develop learning modules for this training keeping in mind the abilities and needs of our students. SVP facilitated a partnership with TATA AutoComp to launch Café DIL- our very own Café.
Abhay and Manjiri Joshi
Founder
Pune
As founders of a charity, we struggled to fund ourselves for the first 11 years of its existence. Our first encounter with SVP in 2020, came as a magical touch. Today, Maya CARE’s free service for elderly is available in 50 Indian and 4 UK cities, we have completed 14,400 free elderly visits and enabled livelihood for 820 persons with disabilities.
Abhay and Manjiri Joshi
Founder
Pune
As founders of a charity, we struggled to fund ourselves for the first 11 years of its existence. Our first encounter with SVP in 2020, came as a magical touch. Today, Maya CARE’s free service for elderly is available in 50 Indian and 4 UK cities, we have completed 14,400 free elderly visits and enabled livelihood for 820 persons with disabilities.
Soumya Jain
CEO
Pune
iTeach and SVP started working together 2 years ago and it’s been an insightful and supportive experience. As our first batch of first-generation learners, SVP and iTeach came together to enable them to get their first jobs! The insights from the SVP partners were critical here, and we are continuing to refine our programs basis their advice.
Soumya Jain
CEO
Pune
iTeach and SVP started working together 2 years ago and it’s been an insightful and supportive experience. As our first batch of first-generation learners, SVP and iTeach came together to enable them to get their first jobs! The insights from the SVP partners were critical here, and we are continuing to refine our programs basis their advice.
Rati Forbes
All India Board of Directors
Pune
Being a part of a network of like-minded individuals always creates a sense of community; where one can learn and share. My best learnings have been listening to a lot to several voices – the leadership of the NGO and the personnel who work there, community stakeholders, SVP India Partners as well as the management team
Rati Forbes
All India Board of Directors
Pune
Being a part of a network of like-minded individuals always creates a sense of community; where one can learn and share. My best learnings have been listening to a lot to several voices – the leadership of the NGO and the personnel who work there, community stakeholders, SVP India Partners as well as the management team
Rachna Rathi
Chapter Chairperson
Pune
Over these last five years, as I have deeply engaged with SVP and worked closely with the nonprofit sector, my thought process has completely changed. I now understand the value of giving back to a more significant cause and the impact that it creates when you join hands to work together.
Rachna Rathi
Chapter Chairperson
Pune
Over these last five years, as I have deeply engaged with SVP and worked closely with the nonprofit sector, my thought process has completely changed. I now understand the value of giving back to a more significant cause and the impact that it creates when you join hands to work together.
What our partners and investees
have to say
Sujana Krishnamoorthy
Executive Director
Pune
What has marked our association with SVP, Pune Chapter has been the monthly dialogue that we have had – which has helped us ideate better especially with challenges. Their approach has been marked by an understanding of the issues we face as a growing organisation and the SVP team has given us very valuable suggestions and feedback.
Radiya Gohil & Mridula Das
Founder
Pune
SVP has been instrumental in helping us start our Livelihood Skills Training Programme. The motivation and belief that they showed in our work pushed us to develop learning modules for this training keeping in mind the abilities and needs of our students. SVP facilitated a partnership with TATA AutoComp to launch Café DIL- our very own Café.
Abhay and Manjiri Joshi
Founder
Pune
As founders of a charity, we struggled to fund ourselves for the first 11 years of its existence. Our first encounter with SVP in 2020, came as a magical touch. Today, Maya CARE’s free service for elderly is available in 50 Indian and 4 UK cities, we have completed 14,400 free elderly visits and enabled livelihood for 820 persons with disabilities.
Soumya Jain
CEO
Pune
iTeach and SVP started working together 2 years ago and it’s been an insightful and supportive experience. As our first batch of first-generation learners, SVP and iTeach came together to enable them to get their first jobs! The insights from the SVP partners were critical here, and we are continuing to refine our programs basis their advice.
Rati Forbes
All India Board of Directors
Pune
Being a part of a network of like-minded individuals always creates a sense of community; where one can learn and share. My best learnings have been listening to a lot to several voices – the leadership of the NGO and the personnel who work there, community stakeholders, SVP India Partners as well as the management team
Rachna Rathi
Chapter Chairperson
Pune
Over these last five years, as I have deeply engaged with SVP and worked closely with the nonprofit sector, my thought process has completely changed. I now understand the value of giving back to a more significant cause and the impact that it creates when you join hands to work together.