Mann Deshi Foundation

Empowers female entrepreneurs and their communities by providing financial products and social support to develop business skills, capital and markets

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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Financials

  • 2020

    Total Income
    Rs.173,555,661
    Total Expenses
    Rs.173,555,665
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.17,355,566
    Program Expenses
    Rs.156,200,099
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  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.165,922,569
    Total Expenses
    Rs.169,737,660
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.25,460,649
    Program Expenses
    Rs.144,277,011
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  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.327,885,107
    Total Expenses
    Rs.326,798,654
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.49,345,734
    Program Expenses
    Rs.279,625,826
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.240,269,049
    Total Expenses
    Rs.205,423,064
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.37,640,842
    Program Expenses
    Rs.167,782,223
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  • 2024

    Total Income
    Rs.187,236,538
    Total Expenses
    Rs.206,822,905
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Help during Covid

    District
    District

    Satara

    States

    Maharashtra

    Supported poor rural families in Satara for covid treatment. Collected funds to help 1000+ families for covid treatment, 324 beds in covid hospitals for 2500+ people. Provided protective gear to10,000+ frontline workers. Provided food supplies to 20000+ families and meals to 24,000+ migrant workers.

  • Digital Literacy Programme

    District
    District

    Satara

    States

    Maharashtra

    Introduces women to digital banking, ATMs and cashless apps to give them a stronger financial identity.

  • Farm to Market

    District
    District

    Satara

    States

    Maharashtra

    Brings together small and marginal farmers and facilitates direct market access. Creates warehouse and cold storage facilities for their produce.

  • Business Schools

    District
    District

    Satara

    States

    Maharashtra

    Runs courses for aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs. Operates many schools out of buses that travel to remote locations and conducts courses.

  • Community Radio

    District
    District

    Satara

    States

    Maharashtra

    Through community radio, the foundation focuses on broadcasting stories and issues relevant to women entrepreneurs and provides information on the latest government schemes and programmes.

  • Water Conservation

    District
    District

    Satara

    States

    Maharashtra

    It builds infrastructure to rejuvenate the water table and provides access to clean water to farmers and their communities.

  • Women Empowerment Program

    District

    Dharwad

    Latur

    Solapur

    Kolhapur

    Raigad

    Nashik

    Ratnagiri

    Mann Deshi is dedicated to the financial inclusion and economic empowerment of rural women in India. Our integrated approach focuses on building an ecosystem for rural women to enter and flourish in business. Mann Deshi is working to make women confident and empowered to make their own choices and to be celebrated as equal and valuable members of their families & communities. Our mission is to empower women with the knowledge, skills, courage, access and capital to become successful entrepreneurs with more control over their lives. Our objective is to transform one million women into successful entrepreneurs by 2024 through its training programs conducted under the Mann Deshi Business School, Mann Deshi Mobile Business School, and the Chamber of Commerce program. The Mann Deshi Foundation currently serves in 3 states namely Maharashtra, Karnataka and the union territory of Daman and Diu. Currently, we operate through 16 locations consisting of 14 Business Schools, 12 Mobile Business Schools, and 13 Chambers of Commerce centres. Till March 2022, we have reached 7,91,131 beneficiaries through our women empowerment program and plan to reach and support one million women by 2024.

  • Mann Deshi Champions-Sports Program For Rural Children

    Mann Deshi Champions aims to Create better opportunities for young girls and boys in rural India to play sports both in and out of school. Train local coaches to identify and train talented athletes. Focus on and increase girls participation in sports. Create a mobile app to bring talented athletes, coaches and funders on the same platform. Offer financial and professional coaching support for talented young rural athletes to participate in state, national and international competitions. Promote a career in sports.Not Applicable

  • Health Care Project- Covid 19 Relief

    District
    District

    Satara

    States

    Maharashtra

    Health Care Project aims to Improve primary healthcare, with the hope that it will reduce the need for secondary and tertiary services. Provide quality healthcare services to last mile women. Provide access to affordable healthcare. Reduce women's dependence on men, in terms of money and transport, to seek healthcare. Encourage women to save for their health, through our health savings tool.

  • Mann Deshi Champions-Sports Program for Rural Children

    Mann Deshi Champions aims to Create better opportunities for young girls and boys in rural India to play sports both in and out of school. Train local coaches to identify and train talented athletes. Focus on and increase girls participation in sports. Create a mobile app to bring talented athletes, coaches and funders on the same platform. Offer financial and professional coaching support for talented young rural athletes to participate in state, national and international competitions. Promote a career in sports.Not Applicable

Impact Metrics

  • Rural Business Women Provided Holistic Support

    Program Name

    B-schools & Mobile B-School programmes

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 65520
    • 2018-19 73439
    • 2019-20 77598
    • 2021-22 86981
  • Training to Girls on Health, Hygiene, Legal Awareness and Skills Development

    Program Name

    The Young Girls Programme

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 10963
    • 2018-19 13320
    • 2019-20 11632
    • 2021-22 104585
  • • Total Number of Beneficiaries Increased Monthly Income

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 64680
    • 2020-21 88559
    • 2021-22 87620
  • • Increased Number of Beneficiaries Setting Up Their Businesses

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 30295
    • 2020-21 30467
    • 2021-22 30943
  • • Increased Number of Beneficiaries Growing Their Businesses

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 46767
    • 2020-21 53475
    • 2021-22 54807
  • Athletes at National and State Level

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 95
    • 2021-22 200
  • Women Vaccinated Against Covid19

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2021-22 25000
  • People Provided Nutritious Meals

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2020-21 20000
    • 2021-22 25000
  • Patients Served Through 2 Covid19 Hospitals

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2020-21 8000
    • 2021-22 8000
  • • Total Number of Beneficiaries Increased Monthly Income

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 64680
    • 2020-21 88559
    • 2021-22 87620
  • • Increased Number of Beneficiaries Setting Up Their Businesses

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 30295
    • 2020-21 30467
    • 2021-22 30943
  • • Increased Number of Beneficiaries Growing Their Businesses

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 46767
    • 2020-21 53475
    • 2021-22 54807
  • Athletes at National and State Level

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 95
    • 2021-22 200

Leadership Team

  • Vandana Bhansali

    Head - Innovation and Special Projects

  • Chetna Gala Sinha

    President

  • Rekha Kulkarni

    Managing Trustee

  • Vanita Shinde

    Chief Functionary

  • Prabhat Sinha

    Founder, Mann Deshi Champions

  • Vanita Pise

    Community Leader

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    7

  • Diversity Metrics

    81% women

  • Organization Structure Organization Structure

    Yes

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AABTM3571H

  • Registration Number

    Maha/4523/F 4494/Satara

  • CSR Form 1

    CSR00001923

  • 80G

    AABTM3571HF20211

  • 12A

    AABTM3571HE20163

  • FCRA

    083970038

About

  • Headquarters

    Mhaswad, Maharashtra

  • Since

    1996

Impact

It has impacted rural women micro-entrepreneurs as follows: 1. 1st pension fund in partnership with the Unit Trust of India, 2. 1st Cash Credit product for rural women in weekly markets, 3. 25% increase in average annual incomes of our business school trainees, 4. 400,000 women participated in empowerment programs, 5. 55% of women felt financially empowered after the training, 6. 90,000 accounts with the Mann Deshi Sahakari Bank. In the community, it has supported and benefited as follows: 1. 50,000 people were provided access to clean water, 2. Double increase in farmers’ incomes, 3. Developed new businesses such as animal husbandry and fisheries, 4. 900 farmers came together to promote market programs, 5. 9,000 girls benefited through the bicycle program to ensure access to schools, 6. 7,000 athletes in the champions program.

Vision and Mission

Mission:
To empower women with the knowledge, skills, courage, access and capital to become successful entrepreneurs with more control over their lives.

Vision:
For all women to feel confident and empowered to make their own choices and to be celebrated as equal and valuable members of their families & communities.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    Mhaswad, Mann Taluka, Satara District, Mhaswad, Maharashtra

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Trust

Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management