About the portal
Samhita.org is a philanthropic initiative of the Nadathur Trust. Though samhita.org is meant for all stakeholders in the social sector, our first phase of activity will focus on providing greater visibility, more resources and a support system for social organizations (with an initial focus on NGOs)
Social organizations will be able to
- Receive donations; find volunteers, employees and service providers; get market access, expert advice and sector knowledge; essential ingredients to build and grow effective organizations.
- Showcase their credibility, effectiveness and social impact.
- Use our web tools and resources to engage and manage donors, volunteers, supporters and service providers and build lasting relationships with supporters.
- Access a wide range of knowledge resources. To begin with, a legal resource section put together by a leading law firm will offer a detailed "dummy's guide" for legal and regulatory matters.
- Connect with experts who will answer questions in functional and technical areas ranging from legal queries to financial management.
- Reach out to legal, financial and other service providers who are willing to offer low cost services.
Individuals will be able to
Learn about, engage with and contribute to the social sector in ways that are most convenient for them. Individuals can:
- Learn about the sector, its challenges, innovative approaches and the social transformation that it is creating.
- Read news, interviews, stories from the field, case studies, research reports, tools and best practices.
- Choose credible social organizations based on their interests and criteria. Decide how they want to engage and contribute – through donations, volunteering, providing expertise or even by contributing stories and articles on the portal.
- Give quickly and effectively - our robust reporting mechanism will help them receive regular feedback on the progress made by the social organization that they support.
Service providers will be able to
- Use our social ecosystem as a marketplace to profile their services, build a brand and solicit customers.
- Feature their customer ratings and testimonials to help distinguish themselves from peers.
The Nadathur Group is a family-backed private investment firm founded in 2000 by N.S. Raghavan, Co-Founder and former Joint Managing Director of Infosys Technologies.
The Nadathur Group manages an investment portfolio of over US $600 million, across asset classes and investment life cycles - from angel and venture funds to private equity, public equity and debt. The group has also seeded a venture fund, a domain-specific investment platform, and a family office for wealth management. The group has invested in over 25 venture and private equity opportunities, has funded an investment bank, and has made long-term investments in philanthropic and social ventures. The group's activities span diverse sectors, including information technology, hospitality, aerospace, biotechnology, health care, education, real estate, arts, and conservation.
Social investing is an area of great interest to Nadathur Group, where it strives to make a difference personally and professionally. The group invests in causes that are close to its heart, striving to transform passion into financially viable and sustainable models. Livelihood creation, the arts, education, and conservation are of special interest, and, in these efforts, the Nadathur Group goes beyond investing funds. The group puts in time, effort, management expertise, and intellectual capital to build successful projects. Notable efforts include FAME India, Active Canvas, the Nadathur Trust (Samhita), and Maya Organics.
