INDIAdonates, a leading impact-driven platform under the DevPro Trust, successfully hosted the Fourth Annual Synergy and Sustainability Symposium on April 24, 2025, at Bengaluru, bringing together over 200 changemakers from across the country under one roof.
This year’s theme was a unique one –“Amplifying Impact: Scaling Solutions for a Sustainable Future,”
The flagship CSR event marked a bold call to action, spotlighting the urgent need for cross-sector collaboration to scale sustainable, inclusive, and innovative solutions to India’s social challenges.
The Symposium served as a vibrant convergence of philanthropists, CSR leaders, social entrepreneurs, grassroots change agents, and public policy experts, all aligned in purpose to deepen collective impact and reimagine scale through equity and collaboration.
“Scale in social development isn’t just about reaching numbers—it’s about building connections, creating platforms, and empowering communities to drive change from within,” said Dr. Sanjay Patra, Founder of INDIAdonates, during the opening keynote.
The conference included energetic thematic breakout sessions in four main areas – education, rural entrepreneurship, employability, and social inclusion – showcasing global models that have scaled, yet stayed true to equity and sustainability.
At the Felicitation Ceremony, INDIAdonates recognized some exemplary initiatives for their outstanding work in scaling social impact through innovation, public policy leadership, technology, and collaboration.
Among the event’s distinguished voices, Ms. Sashi Rajamani, Chairperson, Bengaluru Chapter of Social Venture Partners, stressed the evolving role of philanthropy: – Philanthropy—especially when rooted in compassion—is a powerful catalyst for innovation. But to scale truly transformative ideas, we must treat philanthropists as strategic partners, not just funders.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Amir Ullah Khan, renowned development economist and professor, challenged attendees to center equity in every conversation: –“Whether it is in healthcare or education, the real question is—who is being left behind?”
The Symposium was also a networking hotspot, an exchange of ideas, and partnership formation, setting the stage for new partnerships among nonprofits, corporations, and public institutions.
Overall, the event highlighted INDIAdonates’ dedication to shattering silos and connecting intent with action. Through CSR advisory for the long term, strong grant management, and capacity-building of NGOs, INDIAdonates continues to redefine India’s social impact landscape—linking donors to doers in key sectors such as health, education, environment, care of the elderly, disability inclusion, and disaster relief.
With India continuously dealing with dynamic development issues, Synergy and Sustainability 2025 renewed faith in the energy of collective aspiration, and hope for a tomorrow when scalable solutions can be powerful as well as broad-based.
