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  • Driving Impact with
    Innovation and Purpose

    Impact Catalyst Foundation (ICF), registered under Section 8 (1) of the Companies Act 2013 company with 12A, 80G, and CSR registration status, was founded on April 12, 2021 with the purpose of doing charitable activities in the main domain areas of Health, Livelihood, Workforce Wellbeing and Climate

    Who We Are

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    Our Vision

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    Nurturing the Health and Wealth of People and the Planet

    Our Mission

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    100 million people who earn less than INR 20,000 per month unlock the power to transform their lives

    Our Approach

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    • We adopt a people and planet centric approach, ensuring that our work is closely aligned with the needs and priorities of our communities, our environment and our partners.

      We adopt a people and planet centric approach, ensuring that our work is closely aligned with the needs and priorities of our communities, our environment and our partners.

    • We understand the importance of balancing deep, innovative work with repeatable, scalable models. Our decision-making frameworks help us navigate this balance, ensuring that our solutions are both impactful and sustainable.

      We understand the importance of balancing deep, innovative work with repeatable, scalable models. Our decision-making frameworks help us navigate this balance, ensuring that our solutions are both impactful and sustainable.

    • While our organisation is multifaceted, we channel this complexity into a clear, coherent strategy that highlights our diverse competencies. This allows us to deliver targeted, effective solutions across various sectors and geographies.

      While our organisation is multifaceted, we channel this complexity into a clear, coherent strategy that highlights our diverse competencies. This allows us to deliver targeted, effective solutions across various sectors and geographies.

    We focus on driving systemic, purpose-driven solutions that address societal challenges at their roots, ensuring lasting impact and equity for communities and ecosystems alike.

    Our Domains

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    Our work is grounded in four core domains critical to sustainable development:

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    Health

    • Improving access to quality healthcare and preventative services
    • Powering individuals and communities through community-based health initiatives
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    Livelihood

    • Creating economic opportunities and sustainable income sources for marginalized populations
    • Building financial resilience by addressing systemic livelihood challenges
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    Workforce Wellbeing

    • Enhancing health, safety, and welfare for all workers
    • Promoting balanced, supportive, and sustainable work environments
  • What We Do

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    Our impact strategy is built on three integrated approaches
    that drive systemic change:

    Initiatives Projects

    Initiatives and Projects

    We implement high-impact programs that are scalable and replicable. Examples include:

    • <strong>Invest4Wellness (i4we):</strong> A scalable innovation in affordable, quality-assured healthcare systems.

      Invest4Wellness (i4we): A scalable innovation in affordable, quality-assured healthcare systems.

    • <strong>The 3Fold Model:</strong> A transformative approach to farmer extension, credit, agriculture, and food systems, designed to triple small farmers’ income over five years.

      The 3Fold Model: A transformative approach to farmer extension, credit, agriculture, and food systems, designed to triple small farmers’ income over five years.

    • <strong>Upfront:</strong> Powering all workers by improving health, safety, financial security, and fostering inclusive workplaces.

      Upfront: Powering all workers by improving health, safety, financial security, and fostering inclusive workplaces.

    • <strong>Regenerative Agriculture and Technology:</strong> Promoting sustainable farming to restore soil health, biodiversity, and farmer resilience.

      Regenerative Agriculture and Technology: Promoting sustainable farming to restore soil health, biodiversity, and farmer resilience.

    • <strong>Enabling Social Protection:</strong> Facilitating access to entitlements through awareness, identity documentation, and community-rooted support to strengthen resilience and secure life outcomes.

      Enabling Social Protection: Facilitating access to entitlements through awareness, identity documentation, and community-rooted support to strengthen resilience and secure life outcomes.

    Innovation Knowledge

    Innovation & Knowledge

    We drive cutting-edge solutions and experimentation to address complex challenges. By fostering new models, tools, and technologies, we empower communities to innovate and adapt effectively.

    Our knowledge work focuses on research, capacity-building, and thought leadership. We provide insights and scalable frameworks to enable evidence-driven decision-making.

    Initiatives Projects

    Sectoral Engagements

    Our sectoral engagements involve deep partnerships with industries, policymakers, and grassroots organisations to influence systemic change and create long-term, sustainable social impact.

    Catalyst 2030

    Active membership in Catalyst 2030, a global movement for achieving the SDGs by 2030; contributing to working groups, part of governance mechanisms, and supporting collaborations on health, climate

    Our Values

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  • our values

    “Driven by Purpose, Vision and Meaning”

    All our actions are driven by our shared “purpose”, our “vision” for the future and the personal “meaning” and joy that we derive from our work.

    Our environment encourages our people to dream big and pursue audacious goals, be innovative in that pursuit and stay outcome oriented. We take responsibility for whatever needs to be done, always stepping up to honour our commitments and promises.

    We strive to empower people with the freedom to experiment, take leadership, question/challenge, get out of their comfort zone, learn, embrace change including adopting and using technology as they drive to impact at scale.

    The personal meaning and joy that we experience in working, leads each one of us to pursue excellence in everything we do in life.

  • Driving Lasting Impact

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    By balancing community priorities with environmental stewardship and fostering collaboration, we ensure our solutions are impactful, scalable, and sustainable.

    Join us as we catalyze change, transform lives, and build a future where every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

    Impact Catalyst Foundation is part of the Catalyst Group - a social impact platform. Catalyst Group comprises 9 entities (including non-profits and social enterprises) across 3 strategic categories—Consulting, People-Focused Interventions, and Social Business.

    Leadership

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    • Raghini Badhrinarayanan

      Raghini Badhrinarayanan

      Raghini Badhrinarayanan

      Raghini Badhrinarayanan is a seasoned expert in the livelihood domain, with over three decades of experience driving impactful rural development and poverty alleviation initiatives. Currently the CEO of Vrutti - Livelihood Impact Partners, Raghini has been instrumental in enabling sustainable economic opportunities for underserved communities. Her strategic leadership has advanced efforts in corporate social responsibility, capacity building, and microfinance, empowering countless lives.

      Raghini's extensive career includes pivotal roles such as Managing Director at Sarvodaya Nano Finance and Program Leader at DHAN Foundation, where she orchestrated large-scale interventions in financial inclusion and community development. Her academic foundation from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand, complements her hands-on expertise in designing and implementing transformative projects.

      A passionate advocate for equitable growth, Raghini combines deep technical know-how with a commitment to building resilient livelihoods, fostering community empowerment, and championing innovative solutions to tackle socio-economic challenges.

    • Angela Chaudhuri

      Angela Chaudhuri

      Angela Chaudhuri

      Angela Chaudhuri is a seasoned health domain expert with over two decades of experience transforming public health strategies into impactful community action. As the Chief Catalyst at Swasti Health Catalyst, Angela leads initiatives focused on equitable health and well-being, striving to add 1 million healthy days to the lives of marginalized communities by 2030.

      Angela has spearheaded critical programs addressing the needs of at-risk adolescents, gender-diverse groups, and vulnerable populations affected by crises. Her leadership in the COVIDActionCollab exemplifies her ability to orchestrate multi-disciplinary partnerships, providing health, counseling, and social protection services to millions during humanitarian crises.

      With an MPH from Boston University and a strong foundation in dentistry and journalism, Angela’s expertise spans strategy, systems strengthening, and innovation in health promotion and prevention. Her global footprint, having worked across 30 countries, reflects her commitment to leaving no one behind, making her a transformative leader in public health.

    • Shaonli Chakraborty

      Shaonli Chakraborty

      Shaonli Chakraborty

      Shaonli Chakraborty is a recognized workforce well-being expert with over two decades of experience driving transformative health and inclusion initiatives across diverse sectors. As the CEO of Upfront, part of the Catalyst Group, she leads programs designed to enhance employee health, safety, and productivity while fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusion.

      Shaonli’s work integrates health and well-being strategies with gender, equality, diversity, and inclusion frameworks, ensuring organizations adopt holistic approaches to workforce development. Her expertise extends to addressing systemic barriers to health and promoting equitable access to resources, creating resilient workplaces that empower employees and employers alike.

      With a strong foundation in biotechnology and environmental sciences, Shaonli combines scientific rigor with a deep commitment to social equity. Her innovative leadership has positively impacted thousands of workers globally, making her a trusted advocate for workforce well-being and sustainable organizational growth.

    • Sandip Pattanayak

      Sandip Pattanayak

      Sandip Pattanayak

      Sandip Pattanayak is a renowned domain expert in climate action and regenerative agriculture, with over two decades of experience driving sustainable solutions in food systems and rural development. As CEO of GREEN Foundation, Sandip has been at the forefront of implementing climate-resilient agricultural practices and fostering regenerative models that empower communities while preserving ecosystems.

      His expertise lies in designing and managing programs that address the twin challenges of climate change and agricultural sustainability. Sandip has led initiatives to integrate regenerative practices into value chains, enhance soil health, promote biodiversity, and support farmers in adopting eco-friendly methodologies. His leadership has resulted in scalable solutions that not only improve livelihoods but also contribute to long-term environmental resilience.

      With advanced academic credentials in development studies and food systems from the University of East Anglia, Sandip combines strategic vision with grassroots expertise, positioning him as a key thought leader in climate-smart and regenerative agricultural development.

    Statutory & Compliance

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    SIStatutory AuthorityAct and SectionRegistration DetailsDate of Registration and Compliance
    1Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Office of the Registrar of CompaniesSection 8 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013CIN: U85300KA2021NPL14637412th April 2021
    2Principal Commissioner of Income Tax/Commissioner of Income TaxIndian Income Tax Act, 1961, U/s. 12AURN: AAGCI1041L23BL0112th March 2024
    3Principal Commissioner of Income Tax/Commissioner of Income TaxIndian Income Tax Act, 1961, U/s. 80GURN: AAGCI1041L24BL0103rd May 2024
    4Office of Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of IndiaSection 8 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, Pursuant to rule 20 the Companies (Incorporation) rule, 2014Licence Number: 12487312th April 2021
    5The Professional Tax OfficerKarnataka State Professional Tax Act, 1976RC no. 3791156892nd June 2021
    6NITI AayogNGO DarpanKA/2023/03683844th April 2024
    7The Commissioner of Provident Fund, BangaloreU/s. 1 (4) Employee Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1985BGBNG235172600031st May 2024
    8Employees State Insurance CorporationEmployees State Insurance Act, 19484900045366000099931st May 2024
    9Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Office of the Registrar of CompaniesSection 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act')CSR0007240106th May 2024

    Annual Reports

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    FY 2022-2023FY 2023-2024FY 2024-2025

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