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.

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 implementation, 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.

A lifelong reading habit rarely begins with being told to read. It begins with discovering that reading can be enjoyable...
28/08/2026

A lifelong reading habit rarely begins with being told to read. It begins with discovering that reading can be enjoyable.

That's the idea behind the Let's READ Project. We want children to see books as more than something tied to school or homework, and instead experience them as a source of curiosity, imagination and joy.

That's why book gifting is a core part of the project. When a child owns a book, they can return to it whenever they choose, reread favourite stories, share them with family, and build a relationship with reading on their own terms.

Research consistently shows that children who read for pleasure are more likely to continue reading as they grow. Sometimes, nurturing that habit begins with something as simple as giving a child a book they can truly call their own.

For many children, the journey to school is one of the first times they independently interact with the road environment...
28/08/2026

For many children, the journey to school is one of the first times they independently interact with the road environment. Yet school zones are often designed with vehicles in mind rather than the needs of children.

Busy traffic, inadequate crossings, narrow footpaths, and poor visibility can turn a routine walk to school into a daily safety risk.

Creating safer school zones does not always require large-scale infrastructure changes. Simple interventions such as clear school zone signage, visible pedestrian crossings, wider footpaths, traffic calming measures, and designated walking routes can significantly improve safety for children.

When these changes are thoughtfully implemented, they help drivers become more aware, reduce vehicle speeds, and create environments where children can move more confidently and safely.

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Missed TMM 2027 registration? Timing not quite there for the Half Marathon? If you’re still serious about making it to t...
20/08/2026

Missed TMM 2027 registration? Timing not quite there for the Half Marathon?

If you’re still serious about making it to the start line, there’s another way in.

Through the TMM Philanthropy Platform, you can fundraise for a cause you care about, rally your network, bring visibility to an NGO’s work and help create real impact. Fundraisers who qualify become eligible for a TMM 2027 bib — and Half Marathon fundraisers get access to relaxed timing criteria.

Ready to give it a shot? Comment FUNDRAISE and we’ll send you our fundraising guide with tips and ideas to help you get started.

And make sure to follow us and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss any important TMM 2027 updates.

Kitchen gardens are often seen as a hobby, but they can also change how people think about food, waste, and consumption....
17/07/2026

Kitchen gardens are often seen as a hobby, but they can also change how people think about food, waste, and consumption.

Growing even a small portion of your own ingredients makes fresh produce more accessible while reducing packaging waste and dependence on heavily processed supply chains. It also creates a closer understanding of how food is grown, used, and valued.

This post breaks down why kitchen gardens matter, how they support more sustainable everyday habits, and how you can start one using simple materials and small spaces.

Because creating healthier systems can begin with something as small as a few containers and a little sunlight.

22/06/2026

You've probably been hearing the term "Super El Niño" quite often in the news lately. But what exactly is it? And why should people in India care about a climate event that starts thousands of kilometres away in the Pacific Ocean?

El Niño occurs when surface waters in parts of the Pacific Ocean become warmer than usual. A Super El Niño is simply a much stronger version of the same phenomenon, with sea surface temperatures rising significantly above average.

The difference may sound small. After all, its just a few degrees warmer than normal, no? But those extra degrees can have far-reaching effects on weather systems around the world. And that's because our climate is deeply interconnected.

From unpredictable monsoons and scorching heatwaves to growing water stress, a 'Super El Niño' is reshaping India’s climate. With NOAA and the IMD confirming this event is intensifying, we’re breaking down what it actually is, why this 'Super' version is different, and what it means for our future

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.

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1201, Suvidha Square, Ceaser Road, Andheri West
Mumbai
400056

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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