United Way Mumbai

United Way Mumbai Great things happen when you 'LIVE UNITED'. Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good.
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United Way Mumbai is a part of the 128-year-old United Way movement engaged in nearly 1800 communities, spanning 41 countries across the world. We work closely with a network of 400+ NGOs and a large number of corporates for their CSR programmes, workplace giving campaigns and other events. This includes designing of CSR policy and strategies, due diligence of NGO partners, programme implementatio

n, employee volunteering, impact assessments and financial and programmatic reporting. Over the past 15 years, we have partnered with over 300 companies and over 1,00,000 individual donors investing close to INR 252 crore for community development projects. Our flagship programmes have been largely in the areas of civic awareness, health, safety and greening. In addition to this, we have designed and facilitated large scale interventions in the areas of education, nutrition and sanitation in urban and rural communities. United Way Mumbai galvanizes people and organizations that bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done. We drive campaigns that help leverage corporate, employee and leadership talent. By working collaboratively with our partners, we build coalitions that advance research-based strategies, invite individuals and organizations into meaningful action, and advocate for lasting social change.

22/04/2026

Imagine trying to study, teach, or simply get through a school day where the lights can go out without warning.

For many students in Arunachal Pradesh, this has been a lived reality. And while a power cut may feel like a minor inconvenience to some of us, in a classroom it can disrupt lessons, affect concentration, and create spaces that feel less safe and less enabling.

The School Solar Electrification Project is helping change that, enabling 9 schools to run on cleaner, more reliable energy, and making everyday learning more consistent.

Driven by HSBC India’s commitment to building climate-resilient communities and strengthening access to education, and implemented with the support of Sunbird Trust, this initiative reflects how focused partnerships can create meaningful, on-ground change.

Because access to light is access to continuity. And continuity is access to opportunity.

Thank you, HSBC India, for enabling this transition to cleaner, more reliable energy in schools.

17/04/2026

At the TMM 2026 Philanthropy Awards Night, an evening of gratitude, United Way Mumbai was recognised as the 2nd Highest Fundraising NGO, and the highest fundraising organisation in the Social, Civic & Community Development category.

This year, the effort translated into ₹4,67,04,031 raised, supported by 30 corporate teams, 74 fundraisers, 10 change runners, and over 1800 participants. Each of these numbers represents a different kind of contribution -- networks mobilised, conversations initiated, time committed, and trust extended.

The funds raised will continue to support work across education, community health, financial stability, and climate action, each of which are areas where progress depends on staying engaged, adapting to context, and building alongside communities rather than around them.

The award was received on our behalf by Mr. Amar Sinhji, Member, Board of Trustees, who reflected on a simple idea: impact grows when people choose to act, and choose to keep showing up.

Moments like these are useful markers. They help acknowledge what has been built so far, while also pointing to the responsibility of sustaining it.

We often treat environmental behaviour as a question of awareness assuming that if people know better, they will do bett...
11/04/2026

We often treat environmental behaviour as a question of awareness assuming that if people know better, they will do better.

But public spaces don’t work that way. What people do is often shaped by what the space allows, signals, and normalises over time.

That is where small, visible interventions like murals and appeal boards come in. Not as one-time messages, but as cues that stay, repeat, and quietly influence behaviour in ways that are easy to miss, but important to design for.

If you’ve come across spaces where something as simple as a visual cue changed how people behaved, we’d like to hear about it. What did you notice?

We recently hosted an HR roundtable at United Way Mumbai, bringing together about 20 practitioners from across the socia...
07/04/2026

We recently hosted an HR roundtable at United Way Mumbai, bringing together about 20 practitioners from across the social sector.

With participants working across very different realities across scale, geography, and programme focus. The conversation brought in a range of perspectives, but also surfaced how similar many of the challenges continue to be.

The discussion was facilitated by Sanaa Shaikh, with perspectives from Regina Khurana (Ummeed Child Development Center), Manjeet Kaur (Pratham Education Foundation), Ganeshri Khare (United Way Mumbai), and Dr. Shantam Sharma (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action).

What stood out was not just what organisations are doing, but how unevenly these efforts are experienced, especially across hiring, onboarding, and day-to-day engagement.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their time and perspective to the discussion.

Meet our Young Leader and Change Champion:Anyssa Kothari raised ₹25,50,000 in support of Rajchandra Love and Care at t...
06/04/2026

Meet our Young Leader and Change Champion:
Anyssa Kothari raised ₹25,50,000 in support of Rajchandra Love and Care at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026.

For Anyssa, fundraising has never been just about numbers. It has been about showing up, consistently and personally. Having started young, her approach is grounded in being present on the ground. Meeting people, having real conversations, and explaining the cause in her own words. It is in these simple, direct interactions that trust begins to build.

Over time, she has learned that not every conversation leads to support. But rather than stepping back, those moments have strengthened her patience and deepened her belief in the work. Her motivation comes from a strong sense of purpose, and from seeing how even small acts of giving can create meaningful change.

Anyssa’s journey is a reminder that fundraising is as much about belief and consistency as it is about outcomes.

Meet our 2nd Highest Fundraising Young Leader & Change Legend:Sophie Shah, 16, raised ₹1,00,00,000 in support of Rajcha...
06/04/2026

Meet our 2nd Highest Fundraising Young Leader & Change Legend:
Sophie Shah, 16, raised ₹1,00,00,000 in support of Rajchandra Love and Care Rajchandra Love and Care at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026. Sophie’s approach to fundraising is rooted in one thing. Making people feel connected to the cause.

By sharing real stories from the ground, she helps people understand how their support directly impacts women and families in rural communities, whether through access to healthcare or opportunities for livelihoods. Her focus has been on keeping communication simple, honest, and clear.

This perspective was shaped early on, influenced by her grandfather’s quiet and consistent approach to giving. Over time, it has translated into a fundraising journey built on trust, patience, and persistence. What keeps her going is witnessing impact firsthand. From women building financial independence to individuals regaining their health and dignity, these moments have reinforced her belief in the work.

Sophie’s journey is a reminder that when people truly understand the impact of their contribution, they do not just give, they stay connected.

Meet our Highest Fundraising Young Leader & Change Legend:Shaurya Banga raised ₹1,01,01,202 in support of at the 2026...
06/04/2026

Meet our Highest Fundraising Young Leader & Change Legend:

Shaurya Banga raised ₹1,01,01,202 in support of at the 2026.

For Shaurya, fundraising starts with one simple idea. Make the cause feel real. Whether it is through school networks, social media, or personal outreach, his focus has been on helping people clearly see the impact of their contribution. By connecting the cause to something many people already relate to, like sport, he made it easier for others to engage with OSCAR’s work.

His journey with the organisation began early, through small moments of volunteering and interaction. Over time, that exposure grew into a deeper commitment to creating opportunities for children through sport. This year, his efforts are supporting the development of football fields in rural Mumbai and Rajasthan. Spaces that go beyond sport, and help build confidence, discipline, and a sense of possibility.

Shaurya’s journey is a reminder that meaningful fundraising is not just about how much you raise, but how you bring people along with you.

Early childhood development often gets framed as a question of access — how many centres exist, how many children are en...
31/03/2026

Early childhood development often gets framed as a question of access — how many centres exist, how many children are enrolled, how many services are delivered.

But the more complex question is what happens within that access. What a child actually experiences in those early years is shaped by a series of small, everyday factors — how a space invites participation, how an adult responds to curiosity, how consistently learning is reinforced beyond the centre.

Programmes like Ankur show us that strengthening early learning does not always require entirely new systems. It often requires working more intentionally within what already exists — bringing greater attention to interactions, behaviours, and the environment in which children grow.

This also shifts how we think about scale. Replication is not just about expanding reach, but about retaining the quality of these everyday experiences across contexts.

As conversations around early childhood continue to evolve, there is value in looking more closely at these less visible aspects of programme design — because they are often what determine whether early learning is incidental, or truly foundational.

When conversations around nutrition happen in policy rooms or reports, they often focus on indicators — stunting, wastin...
26/03/2026

When conversations around nutrition happen in policy rooms or reports, they often focus on indicators — stunting, wasting, anaemia.

But on the ground, nutrition work looks very different.

It looks like mothers comparing growth charts month after month. It looks like someone pausing mid-session to ask whether a certain vegetable counts towards a balanced meal. It looks like quiet shifts in what families begin to notice — weight changes, feeding patterns, seasonal foods that were once overlooked.

These are small moments, but they are also where behaviour begins to change.

Through Project Poshan, we work closely with communities to make these conversations around maternal and child nutrition more accessible, practical and rooted in everyday life.

If you’re interested in understanding how community-led nutrition programmes actually unfold, follow along as we continue documenting the journey.

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Wednesday 10am - 6pm
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