Aneesha Avrachan

At Microsoft, I am responsible for leading the CSR Function - including Program Design, Stakeholder Mapping and Volunteer Engagement, in alignment with Microsoft Philanthropies Core Focus Areas.

As part of the CSR Team at Embassy Group, I drive the Corporate Connect Program, focused on integrating social responsibility with our core business operations - which includes driving collaborative CSR projects with like-minded Corporate Partners and curate large scale Employee Volunteering events at the Embassy Office Parks level. My responsibilities also include comprehensive project management—ensuring compliance, effective execution, and fund utilization—while also supporting internal and external advocacy initiatives.

At Sattva, I was part of the Corporate BU focused on aiding Corporates develop efficient CSR Strategy, develop robust Program Monitoring frameworks, onboarding the right NGO partner through thorough Due Diligence and undertake Impact Measurement and Advisory for the projects, which qualify for the same.

1. Initiating new corporate partnerships and retaining the existing companies, through regular communication, which are already on board. 2. Writing proposal,processing of grant applications, creating donor reports and engaging in donor servicing 3. Coordinating with various corporates for organising volunteering engagement activities at the various programme locations. 4. Monitoring achievement of fund raising targets and obtain information on best practices/success stories from team members to build capabilities and increase fund generation.

1. Managed and nurtured partnerships with corporates through timely communication and superior client servicing, to meet the income generation targets of the organization. 2. Facilitated new partnerships, through extensive research and focused campaigns aimed at targeting large and medium sized corporate organizations for project partnerships, employee engagement, pay roll giving programs and cause-related marketing tie-ups 3. Acted as the spokesperson of the organization, including representing the organization National level forum and other major events 4. Involved in creation of project proposals and concept notes, reports, etc.

1. Worked closely with a team of Grant Developers, in developing Project Proposals (PP), minutely detailed Budgets, realistic Activity Schedules, Logical Framework Analysis for the PP, Implementation Plans, for effective project development and implementation 2. Competitively managed CSR donor base, through facilitating smooth communication between field team, projects team and Donor. Closely followed up and led the team into smooth implementation, efficient reporting and realization of impact envisaged under the program 3. Efficiently implemented Pan India projects dealing involving formation and training of women’s groups, sponsored by domestic as well as foreign donors 4. Monitored the KPI of the fundraising team, through creation and presentation of monthly reports, evaluating individual performances and suggesting course correction strategies, in consultation with the senior management.