The AIP Approach
Personal Philanthropy is almost never linear, it goes through its twists and turns, from initiation to experimentation, slowly gathering conviction and strength, and finally maturing into a joyful and fulfilling life experience. Just as rivers carry water, philanthropy channels resources like money or time towards causes, circulating goodwill. AIP channels the flow.
Founded in 2021 with an objective to transform the strategic giving landscape in India, AIP works with ultra-high net worth individuals and families (in India and the diaspora) to create sustainable impact by inspiring and enabling them to give more, give sooner, and give better
Helping Shape The Flow
Our commitment towards philanthropy that define our role in the journey
Inform
Creating and curating research, knowledge and sector specific information for the philanthropic ecosystem.
Influence
Helping build purpose and perspective to guide philanthropic action.
Inspire
Highlighting inspirational stories and fostering meaningful connects amongst ecosystem players.
Our Four Pillars
At AIP, we believe in the transformative power of philanthropy to catalyse India’s progress. Our Theory of Change is rooted in the conviction that philanthropists are not only eager to make a difference but are also uniquely positioned to inspire one another. We aim to create a vibrant movement of strategic giving that drives sustainable impact across the country.
AIP gets philanthropists together, to share their stories, learnings and experience. This helps build a sense of community amongst the philanthropists which inspires and influences strategic philanthropy.
With our well researched knowledge resources and comprehensive perspectives on sectors, topics, and themes we inform and inspire philanthropists at various stages of their philanthropic journey. We enable philanthropists to engage in shared learning, providing insights across sectors and highlighting effective giving practices.
We work with individual philanthropists and UHNIs to help define their philanthropic purpose, build perspective in their areas of interest, craft personalized giving plans and learning journeys tailored to their unique motivations.
We work towards creating and advancing a thriving philanthropic ecosystem in India.Thus,influencing the broader landscape to unlock catalytic funding, deepen philanthropic impact and promote “Ease of Giving”.
Partnering The Flow
At AIP, we help philanthropists move from Inspiration to Impact through our proprietary 5P Framework. This structured approach guides strategic giving, ensuring that every act of philanthropy is thoughtful, effective, and transformative.
Perspective
Build perspective through: curated knowledge; connects between philanthropists, experts and NPOs; and field visits to guide impactful giving
Purpose
Help philanthropists and foundations clarify their vision and mission and build intergenerational alignment through meaningful conversations and workshops
Process
Provide guidance and support to set up and streamline the giving process through- setting up giving vehicles, building organisations, helping recruit leadership, and designing core philanthropic processes
Portfolio
Build a philanthropic portfolio that aligns with purpose and intent. Drawing up giving plans with a recommended set of impactful NPOs fit for purpose. Helping budget annual philanthropic giving
Performance
Equip philanthropists with frameworks and tools for impact assessments and facilitate partnerships with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) service providers, ensuring their giving is measurable and impactful
Since AIP is financially supported by its core founders and founders, we are able to provide pro-bono support to philanthropists. This ensures our engagement remains neutral, unbiased, and devoid of conflicts. You don't need to be a founder to engage with us, but of course we would be delighted to have you join our Founders Network.
