📰 In the News: Times of India Features Philanthropy Conclave 2025 at IIM Nagpur

📍 Nagpur | July 30, 2025

We’re delighted to share that the Philanthropy Conclave & Leadership Summit 2025, held at IIM Nagpur, received prominent coverage in the Times of India.

The two-day summit brought together 300+ changemakers—including social leaders, NGOs, CSR professionals, government officials, and academicians—to shape a collective vision for inclusive and sustainable development in Vidarbha.

🚩 Inaugurated by:

▪️ Smt. Buveneswari S. (IAS) – District Collector, Washim

▪️ Dr. Rajan Samuel – MD & CEO, Crowdera Singapore

▪️ Mr. D. Suryanarayana – CEO, Transrail Lighting Ltd.

▪️ Mr. Tanveer Mirza – Chairperson, Nagpur First

▪️ Mr. Shashikant Chaudhary – Angel Investor

▪️ Mr. George K. John – ED, ESAF Small Finance Bank

▪️ Smt. Shivani Dani – Investment Advisor, CMO Vidarbha

💡 Key Sessions Covered:

✅ CSR Compliance & Impact

✅ NGO Capacity Building

✅ Water Conservation & Sustainability

✅ Tech for Good

✅ Grassroots Leadership in Governance

📜 The event concluded with the adoption of the Vidarbha Social Transformation Declaration – a unified commitment to inclusive growth, robust institutions, and regional prosperity.

📢 “True transformation begins when we invest in people and their land,” said District Collector Buveneswari S.

📢 “Vidarbha can lead India’s next phase of collaborative development,” added Dr. Rajan Samuel.

🙏 A heartfelt thanks to all the partners, supporters, and delegates who made this possible.

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