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Impactful Giving

Impactful Giving is a commitment

One that aims to help you ensure your charitable contributions create a truly meaningful difference.

Our Vision

To build a more compassionate world where people are empowered to create a significant impact in the lives of those who need it the most.

Our Mission

To maximise the impact of charitable contributions through our advisory services, personalised giving recommendations, and donation platform.

Our values

Our commitment goes beyond giving impactfully — it's about being compassionate in our thoughts and actions by genuinely caring about people and animals and taking action to reduce suffering, and increase well-being.

What we stand for

Ensuring that people and animals around the world suffer less and find happiness in their lives.

We are dedicated to seeking the truth and being open and honest in all our work. We believe that a commitment to truth is fundamental to building trust and effectiveness in our work.

What we stand for

Ensuring that we and the people on our platform believe in and promote true, evidence-based information.

We are dedicated to seeking the truth and being open and honest in all our work. We believe that a commitment to truth is fundamental to building trust and effectiveness in our work.

What we stand for

Prioritising actions and strategies that have the greatest impact.

Our team

Chetan Kharbanda

Chetan Kharbanda

CEO & Co-Founder

  • Co-founded Ansh, a neonatal health non-profit in Rajasthan now funded by GiveWell
  • Worked at Fortify Health on preventing iron deficiency anaemia across India
  • Launched Impactful Giving through Charity Entrepreneurship’s incubation programme in London
  • Works directly with donors to find giving opportunities backed by evidence
Jesse Pagliuca

Jesse Pagliuca

Co-Founder & Director of Philanthropy

  • Managed endowments and invested across venture capital and private equity at the Pagliuca Family Office
  • Conducted due diligence on business models and growth strategies at Altamont Capital
  • MBA from Harvard Business School; co-founded the Racial Equity Fund for minority-owned small businesses
  • Helps donors identify giving opportunities where their contributions create the greatest possible impact
Anita Rajan

Anita Rajan

Researcher & Philanthropic Advisor

  • Researched animal welfare policy at the Animal Law & Policy Network
  • Worked on advocacy strategy at The Good Growth Co
  • LL.M. from National Law University, Odisha; communications experience at Ashoka University
  • Identifies and evaluates high-impact giving opportunities for donors

Certificates and affiliations

We believe that transparency is the cornerstone of trust and accountability. We are committed to openly sharing information about our organisation, our impact, and the principles that guide our work. We are fully registered and compliant with all relevant legal requirements.

Section 80G

Tax exemption certificate under the Income Tax Act of India, allowing donors to claim deductions on charitable contributions.

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Section 12A

Registration under the Income Tax Act for charitable trusts, providing income tax exemption on surplus income.

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Registration with Niti Ayog

Registered on the Darpan portal of NITI Aayog, Government of India, for voluntary organisations and NGOs.

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Section 8 Incorporation Certificate

Certificate of incorporation as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, confirming non-profit status.

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