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Three ‘Ps’ come into play when determining the health of partnerships in India’s social development ecosystem: purpose, patience and perseverance.

You could add an ‘H’ to this list of indispensables: humility. Be they with the government — the biggest and most important piece on the board — philanthropies or NGOs, — collaborations crafted to serve citizens and communities, depend on these attributes.

The Tata Trusts certainly do, highlighting an organisational conviction that joining hands with likeminded entities is the best way to accelerate social uplift in the country. As the stories that follow illustrate, the partnership network nurtured by the Trusts has enabled development programmes in a range of areas to take root and thrive, to support a larger number of beneficiaries, and to reach the remotest corners of the land.

—Philip Chacko and Gayatri Kamath

Tata Trusts central govt partnerships Experiential learning in Karnataka's Bellary district

Apex alliance

From the Trusts’ point of view, partnering the central government enables it to deliver its mandate for social change at a national level, with goals ranging from identifying the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to improving sanitation and hygiene through the Swachh Bharat Mission and delivering micronutrients through fortification. Arrow
Empowering women through livelihood opportunities

Stateside story

State-level interventions by the Trusts focus on driving programmes that address specific development issues. Alignment with state governments allows Tata Trusts to upscale projects through state machinery for optimal social impact, and use these learnings to replicate programmes in other states as well. Arrow
Tata Trusts NGO partnerships A childcare centre worker checks the weight of an infant in Rajasthan under the Akshada programme

Last-Mile Support

With eyes and feet on the ground and deep roots in the community, NGOs have always been a critical component in the success of social development programmes. Hence, despite a tilt in recent years towards direct implementation of projects, partnerships with NGOs remain critical for the Trusts. Arrow
An Odisha farmer gets crop-monitoring support through the Tata Trusts-IndusInd Bank water conservation project

All for one

Tata Trusts partnerships with other philanthropies are built on a shared commitment to the social uplift cause, well-defined goals and a chemistry where complementary strengths are leveraged to maximum effect. Less visible are factors such as mutual respect, simple value systems and the humility to accommodate differences. Arrow

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