However, Corporate Institutions in India, though more sensitive towards CSR as compared to elsewhere, with all the resources at their command, remain constrained in terms of their reach; both geographically and demographically. Their efforts appear insignificant in light of the size of our country and diverse, multiple problems therein.

Smile Foundation is a National Level Development Organisation, registered as an Indian Charitable Trust, initiated by a group of young professionals from corporate and business sectors. The Foundation supports children centric welfare initiatives of NGOs across 21 States of India. The Foundation, itself a living example of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), very genuinely believes in and passionately advocates for a more proactive and vital role of corporate organisations in the developmental plane for greater mutual benefits.

Following the model of Social Venture Philanthropy, SMILE seeks out social entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, vision and passion, running genuine grassroots initiatives and making significant contributions with low cost. In the process SMILE happens to be the first ever grant maker in over 75% of organisations it supports across the country.

SMILE earnestly believes that (Corporate Social Responsibilities) CSR agenda stands to gain immensely through fostering and strengthening corporate-civil society partnerships in development missions. The Foundation, therefore, actively seeks to network and forge partnerships with like minded corporate organisations and premier institutions in India as well as across the world.

Smile Foundation’s commitment to CSR has been duly recognized by a host of organisations like Microsoft, UPS Inc., Xansa, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), CVENT, Sandwood Infratech, to name a few.

Besides working for promoting and strengthening CSR in the country, the Foundation also provides Social Exposure, Awareness and Orientation Programmes for Management students – the future corporate Leaders.

Smile Foundation very genuinely believes in a more proactive corporate sector and passionately advocates for promoting and strengthening CSR agenda. Also a vibrant corporate-civil society partnership is what the Foundation strives for in view of NGOs going (working in) outreach with commitments and community support.

Smile Foundation helps the corporate in strengthening their CSR Programme in following ways: