Maharashtra Foundation’s Pancham marks a major shift from pass-through donations to direct, purpose-driven impact. By partnering with local NGOs and communities, Pancham transforms villages through holistic development across Health, Education, Environment, Poverty Reduction, and Women Empowerment. Ideated, funded, and closely monitored by Maharashtra Foundation, and brought to life by trusted local NGO partners, Pancham takes the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into the heart of villages—creating vibrant, resilient communities and lasting change where it matters most.
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"There are several government programs meant for the vulnerable and the marginalized. Yet we know that they do not benefit the needy and do not achieve their objectives. We at Pragati Abhiyan realize that there are more reasons than the most commonly cited - apathy and corruption - for this. With support from Maharashtra Foundation, we could make the employment guarantee program (MGNREGA) reach people..."
Ashwini Kulkarni
Chief Executive, Pragati Abhiyan"It is our pleasure to acknowledge the support we have received from Maharashtra Foundation for our educational programmes for rural children and rural semi literate women in western Maharashtra..."
Sushama Sathaye
Treasurer, Vanasthali Rural Development Centre (VRDC)"...Maharashtra Foundation was one amongst our closed knit group of funders. The best part of their support however has been the timeliness of their responses and a non-formal yet highly professional approach to relationship building..."
Pranil Naik
Founder & CEO, LeapForWord"A grant provided by Maharashtra Foundation helped us set up support groups (Aadhar Gats) to ten new villages in Purandar taluka of Pune district, thereby reaching out to survivors of domestic violence through timely and direct intervention in those villages..."
Manisha Gupte
Co-Convener, Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal (MASUM)"As a pioneering organization of sensitive and concerned men working to stop and prevent gender-based violence on women in India, Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA) is thankful for the valuable support received from Maharashtra Foundation..."
Harish Sadani
Hon. Secretary & Chief Functionary, Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA)"Maharashtra Foundation has supported RSCD's BOSS (Budget, Orders, Schemes and Services) program - the first distance education program for EWRs (Elected Women Representatives) in rural areas..."
Bhim Raskar
Director, Resource and Support Centre for Development (RSCD)"The Maharashtra Foundation is a supportive funding partner for our work to bring about socio-economic transformation in Bakhel, a deprived and marginalised rural Adivasi community near Udaipur in Rajasthan..."
Dr. Akshay Patel
Co-Founder, Hunar Ghar"For the past (almost) 50 years now, Maharashtra Foundation has been continuing to support and champion philanthropic activities in Maharashtra as well as Untied States. The current leadership team has broadened its horizons with its selfless work and dedication by implementing initiatives like Pancham and supporting donor advised activities. I offer my congratulations and wish them continued support in this journey to help the humanity..."
















