Strategic philanthropy advisory · India
Give like you invest.
Giving is often reactive, but we make it strategic. We do the independent diligence on where your money goes, so a gift becomes a decision you can stand behind.
You would never invest the way you give.
When you invest, you read the filings. You check the team. You ask what happens if it goes wrong. Then you write a cheque to a charity because someone asked you to. Neeyah brings the same discipline to your giving that you bring to everything else.
- Independent. We get a flat fee from the organisations we recommend.
- Analytical. We read the audits, test the impact claims, and model the unit economics. Not a directory. Not a database.
- Diligenced. Every organisation we recommend, we study closely and pressure-test before it earns a place.
- Human-centric. For people who want evidence, not a feel-good story.
What it takes to get on our list.
We screened over 300 organisations across India. Fifteen made it through.
- Does the problem matter, at scale?
- Does the approach hold up under evidence, and can it grow?
- Does leadership think clearly about the people it serves, and change its mind when the data says so?
- Do the finances, the compliance, and the impact claims survive scrutiny?
An organisation has to clear all four. Most don't clear the first.
Tell us what you care about, and we come back with a portfolio, not a list of names, but recommendations with the reasoning attached. Meet the team behind the diligence.
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Most giving in India is prompted by a festival, a disaster, or a friend who asked. Almost none of it reaches the root of the problem.
The generosity is already here. The rigour is not.
Philanthropy built modern India.
Precision is why it worked.
The Green Revolution
Rockefeller Foundation funded the wheat research that took India from importing food aid to exporting grain.
Public health
A coordinated push by Rotary, Gates, and the Indian government drove polio from 200,000 cases a year to zero. India was certified polio-free in 2014.
Education
Pratham's ASER survey tested millions of children in their own homes and proved that Indian schools were not teaching reading. Philanthropy funded the survey. Then it funded the fix.
The lesson isn't that giving works. It's that aimed giving works. The aim is what we provide. Read more on what philanthropy is actually for.
Real testimonials
Most people we work with don't call themselves philanthropists. They think hard about every other serious decision in their life, and have never once applied that thinking to their giving. If that's you, you're exactly who Neeyah is built for.
“Giving in the Indian ecosystem can feel inaccessible and opaque. By connecting me to NGOs and individuals creating grassroots change, Neeyah has made it possible to reach underserved communities across the country.”
Aditi Rao
“After having my daughter, I began to wonder how to recreate opportunities I can provide to her for other children. Neeyah helped me find organisations doing incredible work in this space.”
Chavi Jindal
“I am always on the lookout for new, vetted causes to give to. A philanthropic expert added structure and credibility to my giving.”
Ayush Poddar
FAQs
Am I the kind of person who works with a philanthropy advisor?
Probably more than you think. Our clients are not all seasoned philanthropists. Many are giving seriously for the first time and want to do it well from the start. If you give, or want to, and you would rather do it on evidence than on impulse, you are exactly who this is for.
Do I need to be ultra-wealthy to work with Neeyah?
No. Strategic giving is not about how much you give, it is about giving with intention. We work with young professionals and seasoned family offices alike. We start from ₹10,000 a month of giving.
What does a philanthropy advisor actually do?
We help you give where it counts. We research causes and organisations, run our own diligence, and bring you a small, vetted set matched to what you care about, then track the impact over time. You make every decision. We do the work behind it.
How do you choose which organisations to back?
Every organisation runs through the same rigorous process: sourced, studied, and scrutinised on evidence, leadership, and finances, before it earns a place. Only a few clear the bar. The result is a short, deliberate portfolio, not a long list.
Is Neeyah independent?
Yes. We have no fund to push and no product to sell. The only thing we optimise is whether your money does what you want it to do. That independence is the point.
Where would you like to start?
Whether you're looking to give ₹10,000 or ₹100 crores, we will help you give strategically.