Your Monthly Giving Guide: October Edition

Shweta Bisht - Oct 31, 2025

October often feels like a season of reflection — a time to pause, take stock, and give back. As the festive lights glow across the country, it’s a beautiful reminder that generosity, too, can illuminate lives. But with so many causes calling for attention, finding where to give meaningfully can feel like a challenge.

That’s why we bring you the Monthly Giving Guide — your curated window into organisations driving real change across India. Each month, we feature nonprofits that are moving the needle on issues that matter most — from education and equality to health and dignity. So your giving isn’t just heartfelt; it’s informed and impactful.

In this October edition, we’re spotlighting three remarkable organisations transforming lives in their own unique ways — through learning, dignity, and vision.

1. Pratham Education Foundation

Because every child deserves the chance to learn.
Pratham is one of India’s largest and most respected education nonprofits, dedicated to bridging learning gaps among children from underserved communities. Through innovative teaching models, community volunteers, and large-scale programmes, Pratham ensures that children not only go to school but truly learn. Their ‘Read India’ initiative has transformed how learning outcomes are measured and achieved, making quality education a reality for millions.

2. Goonj

Reimagining giving with dignity.
Goonj turns everyday urban surplus into resources that transform rural lives. From disaster relief and sustainable livelihoods to menstrual hygiene and community development, their work addresses basic needs while preserving people’s dignity. By treating material donations as a powerful development resource, Goonj bridges India’s urban–rural divide in the most human way possible.

3. Sankara Eye Foundation India

Restoring sight, restoring hope.
Sankara Eye Foundation works tirelessly to eliminate curable blindness in India by providing free, high-quality eye care to those who cannot afford it. With their network of hospitals and outreach camps across the country, they’ve restored vision to millions — enabling individuals to regain their independence, livelihoods, and joy.

Whether it’s education, dignity, or vision, your giving this month can touch lives in powerful, lasting ways. Small acts of generosity, when made intentionally, can create ripples of change that transform entire communities.

💙 As we celebrate this season of light, let’s make it brighter for someone else. Give with heart, and give with purpose.