Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi to speak at the largest Indian summit for Doing Good
by Suman Gupta
Bengaluru: November 23, 2020 – http://Goodera.com, the tech platform that unifies the CSR Lifecyle for companies in India and abroad, is hosting global visionaries of the CSR and volunteering community at their flagship event Karma Summit on Nov 25-26 2020 on the theme ‘Co-Creating A New Normal’.
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only united the world through a global crisis, it has also brought together individuals and corporates who have made the world a better place during these trying times. Their contributions, whether in disaster relief work, charitable or product donations and real/virtual volunteering of both time and expertise have considerably contained the impact of the global pandemic for local communities, individuals.
The event will provide opportunities to discuss strategic solutions for the post-pandemic period through the lens of cross cutting-issues such as gender, technology for good and the challenges of investing in a healthcare infrastructure in India. The summit will also help assess the expected impact of the pandemic on our ability to move towards the SDGs 2030.
At the Karma Summit, corporate leaders can gain insights on how to keep employees engaged in CSR and Volunteering activities; non-profits can connect with corporates and get guidance from experts on strategies to evolve amidst the pandemic, and HR Teams can find opportunities for meaningful employee engagement and resources for COVID relief.
Among the over 30 renowned speakers across the pharma, tech, auto, NGOs and health sectors are Supriya Singh (Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Tata Communications), Deepak Prabhu Matti (Core committee Head, Cognizant Foundation), Archana Sahay (CSR Head- APJ, Dell Technologies) and Susan Ferguson UN Women Representative for India. The Keynote Address will be given by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi.
“This summit brings under one platform, some of the most pressing conversations that impact how companies visualize and implement CSR and Volunteering initiatives for 2020 and beyond which the session on ‘Business with Purpose- A Changing Boardroom Discussion’ will address. From our panelists and speakers, you will learn how to create multi stakeholder partnerships that accelerate and deepen the ability to transform a region. We encourage you to attend the summit and take back something from it that will help you transform at least one life for the better,” said Abhishek Humbad, Founder & CEO, Goodera.
The summit will culminate with the Karma Awards that will felicitate individuals and organizations that have created meaningful social impact by giving back to the community during the pandemic. The Jury members include established leaders in the CSR and Volunteering sector in India.
About Goodera : Goodera is a technology platform that makes CSR, volunteering and sustainability activity transparent, measurable and engaging. Used globally by corporations and foundations, Goodera simplifies CSR, volunteering and sustainability by automating processes, managing data and facilitating coordination with non-profits.
At the click of a button, Goodera enables companies to showcase quantified impact to customers, employees, and investors with ease. Goodera is currently deployed by 200 clients — including Target, Gap, Dell, Amazon and P&G – and engaging 1 million + employee volunteers to 40,000+ nonprofits across 90+ countries across the globe.
Managing over $500 million in CSR capital, the Goodera platform is used to collect and aggregate data from internal and third-party sources. Goodera social and environmental impact reports are used for internal progress tracking and in ESG reporting to investors, analysts and corporate boards.
Goodera is co-headquartered in San Mateo, CA and Bangalore, India and is backed by Omidyar Network, Nexus Venture Partners, and SAIF Partners. For more details, please visit us athttp://www.goodera.com
