18/09/2026
CSR funding is growing. But is it reaching where the need is greatest?
That question shaped “Building the Bridge: Closing the Discovery Gap Between CSR and Implementation,” a roundtable hosted by SAMS Social Talent Connect at India Impact House, organised by MASH Project Foundation on the sidelines of at India Habitat Centre on Wednesday, 16th September 2026.
The conversation brought together CSR leaders and social impact practitioners to explore CSR funding beyond corporate catchment areas, the discovery and trust gap between funders and implementation partners, and how data, technology, due diligence and collaborative funding models can help connect resources with underserved geographies.
A meaningful discussion on moving from funding to stronger, more informed and sustainable implementation partnerships.
The conversation doesn’t end at the table. We’ll be taking these insights forward and sharing the key outcomes and next steps from the discussion in the coming weeks.
A heartfelt thank you to all our speakers and contributors for bringing their experience, insights and perspectives to the table:
Abhai Raj Singh, SAMS Social Talent Connect (SAMS-STC) | Jobs •RFPs •Collaborations | Anand Shekhar, WaterAid India | Gautam Nath, SAMS: Specialist HR Consultancy for the Public Health, Development, and CSR Sectors in India | Kanchan Sen, HelpAge India | Ratna Viswanathan, Reach to Teach Foundation | Sanjay Singh, Piramal Foundation | Santosh Pathak | Shankar Venkateswaran, ECube Investment Advisors | Shyamal Santra, Transform Rural India | Tara C., OakNorth | Sheikha Mariyam
Thank you to the MASH Project Foundation team - Aashish Beergi, Alisha Sagheer, Ananya Sahni, Navyaa Menon and , the*spark, Jerold Chagas Pereira for creating the space for this conversation, and to everyone who contributed to making the session possible.
