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National Foundation for India National Foundation for India is an independent organisation committed to enabling social justice. Ratan Tata among others.

NFI is a independent grant making organisation, with a core mandate to strengthen philanthropy in India for public welfare and social transformation. NFI was founded in 1992, by a group of eminent leaders such as Late Bharat Ratna C. Subramanium, Dr. M S Swaminathan, Dr. Kamla Chudhury, Late Shri S P Godrej, Late Dr. Verghese Kurien and Mr. NFI intervenes in seven thematic areas i.e. Education, Health, Livelihood, Citizens and Society, Peace and Justice, Governance and Development Journalism. In the last 20 years, it has supported more than 200 grassroot organizations in 14 states. It has also supported more than 400 individual change makers through its annual fellowship for development Journalism and C Subramaniam Award for community leadership. NFI believes that India can develop meaningfully only when social equity and justice are guaranteed and a sense of respect for our fellow humans is achieved. NFI's distinct nature comes from being completely independent of corporate, religious or governmental control and our focus is nationwide. NFI has partnered with a number of Indian and international donor agencies and is a professionally managed and financially accountable foundation.

Good work deserves recognition. And there's still time to nominate!The deadline for the C. Subramaniam Awards 2026 has b...
15/10/2026

Good work deserves recognition. And there's still time to nominate!
The deadline for the C. Subramaniam Awards 2026 has been extended to 1 November 2026.
The awards recognise community leaders who are creating change, building local leadership, and advancing constitutional values.
Do you know someone whose work is making a difference in their community? Help bring their contribution into the spotlight.
🏆 Award amount: ₹1,00,000, along with a certificate and memento.
đź“… Last date to apply: 1 November 2026
Submit your nomination today and help celebrate the people building change from the ground up.
đź”— Visit https://nfi.org.in/c-subramaniam-awards-2026 for details and applications.

12/10/2026

What does leadership look like when it begins with simply refusing to look away?

For Shashi Ahirwar, Heera Devi and Kshirosindhu Sagaria, it meant taking action, whether it was standing up for children and families, creating opportunities for girls and women or organising workers to demand their rights.

Three journeys. Different challenges. One common thread, the courage to act.

The C. Subramaniam Award celebrates individuals who turn their concerns into action and action into meaningful change.

Applications are open till 15 October 2026.
ApplyNow: https://nfi.org.in/c-subramaniam-awards-2026

Know someone who is creating change in their community? Encourage them to apply.

We’re hiring | Program OfficerWe are looking for a Program Officer to join our team in Guwahati, Assam.In this role, you...
21/09/2026

We’re hiring | Program Officer

We are looking for a Program Officer to join our team in Guwahati, Assam.

In this role, you will work closely with our partners to support program planning and implementation, monitor program and financial progress, facilitate capacity-building initiatives and provide on-field mentoring and support.

If you’re a collaborative, field-oriented professional with 5–7 years of experience in the development sector, strong project management and reporting skills and a commitment to strengthening grassroots organisations, we’d love to hear from you.

đź“Ť Location: Guwahati, Assamďż˝
đź“… Last date to apply: 10 October 2026

đź”— Apply here: https://nfi.org.in/programme-officer-po-assam

Please share this opportunity with your networks and help us reach potential candidates.

Who are the people shaping change from the ground up?For over two decades, the C. Subramaniam Awards have recognised ind...
16/09/2026

Who are the people shaping change from the ground up?

For over two decades, the C. Subramaniam Awards have recognised individuals whose leadership has emerged from lived experience, community work and a sustained commitment to grassroots change.

Applications for the C. Subramaniam Awards 2026 are now open.

The Awards recognise mid-career grassroots leaders with 10+ years of experience who have worked with marginalised and excluded communities, built local leadership and advanced constitutional values such as equity, inclusion and social justice.

🏆 Award Amount: ₹1,00,000, along with a certificate and memento

Applicants must:
* Have a minimum of 10 years of grassroots experience
* Be working with a grassroots organisation or community-based group
* Have received no prior award or formal recognition for their work
* Be nominated by an organisation, community group or social movement

We strongly encourage applications from women, Dalit, Adivasi, Minority, NT-DNT, LGBTQIA+ and persons with disabilities.

đź“… Last date: 15 October 2026

If you or someone you know has created meaningful change at the grassroots, apply or nominate now.

Please share this call with organisations, community groups and grassroots leaders in your network.

Apply / Nominate: https://nfi.org.in/c-subramaniam-awards-2026

We’re hiring!NFI is looking for a Program Assistant to support the planning, coordination and ex*****on of our programs....
11/09/2026

We’re hiring!

NFI is looking for a Program Assistant to support the planning, coordination and ex*****on of our programs.

If you’re organised, proactive and excited to work on initiatives that create meaningful social impact, we’d love to hear from you.

For more details and to apply:
nfi.org.in/program_assistant

Last date to apply: 27 September 2026

The work on the ground is only part of the story.Behind every program, every community engagement and every attempt to c...
10/09/2026

The work on the ground is only part of the story.
Behind every program, every community engagement and every attempt to create change is an organisation trying to make it all possible.
But when time, people and resources are limited, strengthening the organisation itself can become the work that waits.
Bandhutva asks us to look at that differently.
Because stronger leadership, better financial systems, effective communication, good governance and organisational capacity aren't separate from grassroots work. They are what allow that work to become stronger, more adaptable and more sustainable.
Through Bandhutva, NFI is supporting grassroots organisations to build these capabilities, so that the change they create can go further and last longer.

What happens after you leave the field?For the current cohort of the Abhijit Sen Rural Internship (ASRI), that process i...
26/08/2026

What happens after you leave the field?

For the current cohort of the Abhijit Sen Rural Internship (ASRI), that process is happening now.

After a month of immersive field research, young people from the cohort are documenting their observations, experiences and findings. They are thinking over the several conversations they had, the questions they encountered and the assumptions that shifted along the way, because fieldwork is not just about going somewhere, it is about returning with a deeper understanding of the realities you encountered and questions worth carrying forward.

This learning lays the foundation for these young people to become leaders who listen to communities, question what they thought they knew and develop a deeper understanding of social realities. Beyond their lived experience, it gives them a perspective to participate more purposefully in the world around them.

The next step is to turn those experiences into findings that can be shared, questioned and learned from.

What do you think students would bring back from a month in the field?

Every story of change has people behind it.The people who show up every day.Who work with communities.Who turn ideas int...
21/08/2026

Every story of change has people behind it.

The people who show up every day.
Who work with communities.
Who turn ideas into action.

But who takes care of the people who take care of communities? The Frontliners’ Insurance Program (FLIP) is designed to do just that. FLIP makes healthcare support more accessible to the people behind social change because protecting your team is also part of your impact strategy.

Independence is more than a day we celebrate. It is something people continue to build—through listening, learning, part...
15/08/2026

Independence is more than a day we celebrate. It is something people continue to build—through listening, learning, participating, standing together, and creating opportunities for others to lead.

This Independence Day, we look beyond 15 August to the people and communities who make the values of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity more real in everyday life.

Because a stronger, more inclusive India is built together.

10/06/2026

For over 25 years, Shashi Ahirwar has stood alongside Sahariya Adivasi, Dalit, and marginalised communities, championing labour rights, education, dignity, and equality. Her work is a powerful reminder that lasting change begins with persistence, trust, and community leadership.

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