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Voluntary Action Network India (VANI) was founded in 1988 as a national network of volunteer-driven development organisations. It connects more than 600 member organisations and reaches over 10,000 voluntary organisations across India. Through capacity-building, research, and collaboration, VANI strengthens civil society by improving internal governance, creating a better environment for growth, and driving meaningful, long-term social change.
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We believe every child deserves love, opportunity, and a future worth dreaming about — and that’s what we fight for every day.
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Organisations Reached
States Covered Across India
Becoming a member of VANI means joining a nationwide community of civil society organizations committed to positive social change. VANI membership offers a platform to collaborate, learn, and lead within the voluntary sector.
Whether you're an organisation seeking a partnership, an individual passionate about social transformation, or a community seeking support, VANI welcomes you. Let's amplify our impact, together.
VANI is the platform of the CSO sector started in nineties, by the
stallwords in the sector. The main objective behind it was to
strengthen the sector internally as also create and negotiate with
the government authorities as also the funding support communities
for the best outputs from the sector. It was also aimed that the
secro will identify the development issues and support the
government to address those socio-economic and environmental issues.
It is expected that this platform will run on its own and take up
all issues related to the sector.
The member organizations will have
certain parameters that could be considered as the credible
organization having good practices as also following certain
policies at the organization level. VANI's identity is expected to
be built on the profile of the members and their numbers across the
Nation.
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Award Winning Company
Accurate Testing Processes
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Award Winning Company
Voluntary Action Network India (VANI) was founded in 1988 as a national network of volunteer-driven development organisations. It connects more than 600 member organisations and reaches over 10,000 voluntary organisations across India. Through capacity-building, research, and collaboration, VANI strengthens civil society by improving internal governance, creating a better environment for growth, and driving meaningful, long-term social change.
We help companies develop powerful corporate social
We help companies develop powerful corporate social
We believe every child deserves love, opportunity, and a future worth dreaming about — and that’s what we fight for every day.
Participated in FiCS & FfD4 to advocate financial reforms, civil society inclusion, and stronger global partnerships.
Conducts research capturing challenges of CSOs with insights from 635+ members and 10,000+ organisations.
Contributed to SEBI’s Social Stock Exchange and CSR policy reforms through MCA committee engagement.
Represented civil society in SEBI and MCA committees, contributing to policy decisions and resource mobilisation frameworks.
Led civil society engagement in G20 (C20) and organised the first Civil BRICS meeting for global collaboration.
A tribute platform honoring CSO leaders and frontline workers who served communities and left lasting legacies.
VANI strengthens civil society through workshops and webinars on governance, compliance, resilience, legal aid, fundraising, and institutional development.
VANI shares impactful stories via social media, articles, and case studies, building public trust in civil society contributions.
VANI produces research and shares insights to influence policy, strengthen ecosystems, and support evidence-based civil society development.
VANI connects stakeholders across sectors to build partnerships, enabling collective action and sustainable impact at national and global levels.
The organisation empowers civil society by strengthening institutional capacity through tailor-made workshops and webinars covering governance, compliance, resilience-building, legal aid, fundraising, and more.
VANI amplifies the real impact of the voluntary sector by telling compelling stories of change through social media, compendiums, thematic articles, and case studies — building public trust and deepening appreciation for civil society work.
As a sector think tank, VANI generates knowledge that truly matters. We publish evidence-based research and disseminate findings that shape better policies and foster a stronger civil society ecosystem.
VANI convenes diverse stakeholders, including civil society, government, and communities, to forge meaningful partnerships at the national and global levels, driving collective action for greater, more lasting impact. We believe in the power of working together.
With best regards,
Harshvrat Jaitli
Chief Executive Officer
Manager (Accounts and Finance)
Programme Officer
Administrative Officer.
VANI launched the "Beti Padhao, Samaj Bachao" podcast series, featuring grassroots CSO leaders working on girls' education to advocate for gender equity and challenge societal norms. Building on this, VANI expanded its podcast presence in January with "Conversations with Visionaries" on YouTube interviewing prominent CSO leaders across Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra to document their journeys and amplify civil society voices nationally.
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VANI conducted four two-day residential workshops in Pune, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Bangalore, training 194 participants from grassroots CSOs across Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu on organizational management, financial compliance, resource mobilization, and social media tools — with post-workshop handholding support from VANI staff.
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A scoping and implementation initiative to develop and customise affordable digital tools for
NGOs covering programme management
Administration
Fundraising
Cybersecurity and social media management
Addressing a long-standing technology gap in the sector.
VANI launched “samvaad” webinar series to facilitate knowledge-sharing among CSOs on critical civil society issues. Topics have included the Social Stock Exchange
The PoSH Act
Cybersecurity
CSR strategies
And C20 reflections with cumulative participation of CSO professionals.
VANI organized a series of physical consultations and workshops across
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
And Jharkhand
to build strong inter-sector and intra-sector networks among CSOs, address FCRA compliance challenges, and develop state-level strategies for sustainability.
VANI organised a two-day dialogue on" CSOs in Transition: Dialogue on Strengthening Indo-German Partnerships on Development Cooperation” success...
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VANI organized the NGO Meet-Up for the North East Region on 19th March 2026 in Imphal, Manipur. The meeting brought together civil society organisatio...
We help companies develop powerful corporate social responsibility,
grantmaking, and
employee engagement strategies. Our impact is about
more than moving money to where
it’s
needed most
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