🌟 From Abandonment to Empowerment: The Inspiring Journey of Mangal Shah 🌟 In 2001, Mangal Shah from Maharashtra discovered two HIV babies abandoned in a dirty cow shed, left behind due to stigma and shame. With no orphanage willing to accept them and no government hospital ready to help, Mangal took it upon herself to care for these children. This act of courage sparked the creation of the Palawi Project, a beacon of hope for over 150 HIV children today. Despite facing community backlash, abuse, and personal hardship—including having her utilities cut off—Mangal's determination remains unshaken. At 72, she continues to provide food, shelter, medical care, and education through her organization, relying on generous donations to cover the substantial monthly costs. Discover more about this incredible journey and how you can support the Palawi Project at Palawi A Rehabilitation Project for HIV Children by PRABHA HIRA PRATISHTHAN 🙌💖 Story credits: The Better India #CommunityColumn #GoodnessInYourFeed #HIV #Inspiration #SocialImpact #ConnectFor
ConnectFor
Non-profit Organizations
Mumbai, Maharashtra 9,520 followers
We provide tailored solutions to ensure social value through volunteering and CSR, and are a registered NGO ourselves.
About us
ConnectFor is a CSR project by the Rosy Blue Foundation. It is an online platform that aims to connect NGOs with volunteers and create structure within the Indian development sector. This model has worked tremendously well in other countries, and we hope to achieve goals of the same magnitude within the Indian context. We seek to enable volunteering in a way that is win-win for both the NGO and the volunteer. We look at the NGOs and try to best serve their needs by working closely with them. We currently have over 500 partner organizations across India. Our partner NGOs tell us what requirements they have that they are seeking to fulfill through volunteers, and we make those opportunities live on our website, and accessible to anyone who wants to volunteer. Our goal is to demonstrate how individuals’ donation of time and skill can be as effective as donating money. We are a fund-free platform because we do not charge our volunteers or our NGOs to use our basic service. Currently, we work with volunteers and NGOs situated in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi & Ahmedabad. We have also conducted group volunteering for corporate engagement and CSR across all the major metros in India including Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, and several other cities.
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https://bit.ly/ConnectForCorporateEngagements
External link for ConnectFor
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Non Profit Management, NGO Services, Online Volunteering Platform, Volunteer Management, Social Startup, Employee Engagement, CSR, Corporate Engagement, Event Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting, and Social Sector
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1608-1609, Prasad Chambers, Tata Road No. 2
Opera House, Girgaon
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004, IN
Employees at ConnectFor
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Ready to be a local hero? 🌟 ConnectFor is your gateway to exciting volunteer opportunities right in your neighbourhood! Jump in, lend a hand, and be part of the wave that's transforming communities for the better. Let's make magic happen together! Join in volunteering with ConnectFor and see how your efforts can spark real change. Explore, engage, and elevate your city with us! 🚀 Sign Up - https://lnkd.in/daUqdjcq [#VolunteeringMumbai, #VolunteeringPune, #VolunteeringBengaluru, #VolunteeringDelhi, #VolunteeringAhmedabad #ConnectFor]
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Soo rahe ho toh Jaag jao kyuki 💤💥, just like a word search, we’re on the SEARCH for YOU! 🔍 If you’re interested or have experience in any one of these areas, we want you: Data Analyst Intern 📊 Volunteer Communications Associate 📱 Operations Intern 🤝 Event Operations Intern 🎉 Put your skills to the test and join our team. ✨💼 . . Sign Up - https://lnkd.in/d3qXieDD . . . #Hiring #InternshipOpportunities #JoinOurTeam #CareerSearch #ConnectFor 🚀🎯
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✨ Witness the Impact of Giving Back! ✨ We’re thrilled to share a testimonial from our recent Blood Donation Drive in Mumbai! 🎥 A big thank you to Redington Limited Group for your contributions, which made a significant difference in the lives of patients battling Thalassemia. A huge thank you to everyone who came together to support this life-saving cause in collaboration with Life Blood Council and Mahatma Gandhi Blood Centre. Your generosity is not just inspiring—it’s life-changing. #Redington #BloodDonationDrive #LifeBloodCouncil #MahatmaGandhiBloodCentre #SupportThalassemia #MakeADifference #GiveBlood #SaveLives #CommunityImpact #EmployeeVolunteering #ConnectFor
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Age isn’t just a number; it’s a story filled with experiences, laughter, and a whole lot of wisdom 🥰 If you wish to be a part of such heartwarming activities and want to make a difference, join us now - https://lnkd.in/d9PG9564 . . . #SeniorCitizen #Activities #ConnectFor #Volunteering #WeekendVolunteering
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Thank you so much for volunteering and contributing to the creation of audiobooks for the visually impaired community through ConnectFor. 🌟 Your reflection on disability and accessibility is both profound and enlightening. We’re grateful for your commitment and thoughtfulness in this process. Thank you for being a part of this important journey! 📚💙
Amplifying the need for Interdisciplinary lens towards Mental Health | Writing for Human Rights Advocacy
Are people disabled or is it their environment that is disabling? I got an opportunity to volunteer for this wonderful process of creating audiobooks for the visually impaired community through ConnectFor. Later that week during one of the first lectures of my MA, the Professor asked the class what the definition of disability was and I kept wondering the whole week. I for one used to think that disability is a limitation that exists within an individual but only when you dig deeper that you realize it involves the inability of an environment to cater to the needs of the person. A person's degree of disability is as much a creation of their surroundings. It is a limitation of accessibility rather than ability. We as a society allow disability to flourish as we keep our focus on the majority and create a world only for the majority. It only takes a moment to close our eyes, to realize how much of our needs are being met just because we are a part of the majority. What if we start looking around a bit more for the needs that are different from ours and take small steps in designing a world where none of us are left out? It takes a small but profound thought like that of audiobooks for the visually impaired maybe to change the world. So the next time we wonder about disability I really hope the thought also involves the question of us as a society.
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We're thrilled to hear that the Orientation Session was such a success! Your dedication to helping students gain valuable skills and training is truly inspiring. It was wonderful connecting with you, and we look forward to more impactful collaborations in the future. ✨
•Research Scholar •Sociology ISC Teacher •Sociology Consultant •Research Thesis on - Transgender Inclusion at workspaces.
🎉 Exciting times ahead! I had the privilege of hosting an enriching Orientation Session with ConnectFor for over 50 passionate candidates interested in volunteerships. 🌟 Through this initiative, I connected them with the incredible team at ConnectFor, an organization committed to fostering volunteerism. I'm thrilled about this collaboration and am looking forward to helping more students gain the skills and training needed to excel in organizational setups. Together, we're paving the way for these future leaders to become career-ready and fully aware of their unique talents. 💼🚀 #Volunteership #CareerDevelopment #SkillBuilding #FutureLeaders #ConnectFor #CareerReady #Training #Empowerment #Volunteerism #ConnectFor
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We’re so glad to hear that your birthday was filled with joy and meaningful connections! 🎉 It sounds like a truly memorable day for celebrating Raksha Bandhan with the kids and creating beautiful rakhis together. Looking forward to seeing you again in the future and making impact together!
"Aspiring Marketing and Project Management Professional | BBA in Marketing & PGP in Project Management Student | Community Volunteer | Digital Marketing Intern at UnStartED"
"Unexpected Event With Unexpected Guest, I Have Celebrated My Birthday With This Great kids" This birthday was extra special! I spent the day with some amazing kids, and we had a blast making rakhi's together for Raksha Bandhan. My birthday took an unexpected turn when a surprise guest brought me to celebrate with these incredible kids. What a wonderful and memorable day! I'm so grateful to have had this opportunity to give back to the community. It's moments like these that remind me of the impact we can have when we come together. Thanks to the incredible team at (Connect For) making this possible. Wishing for stronger bonds and more love this Raksha Bandhan and always! #RakshaBandhan #RakshaBandhan2024 #GivingBack #CommunityFirst #BirthdayVibes #Grateful #BirthdayWithAPurpose #GivingBackToTheCommunity #CommunityService #SocialImpact #VolunteerWork #MakeADifference #InspiringOthers #LeadershipThroughService #PersonalGrowth #FulfillingExperience #JoyOfGiving #CelebratingLoveAndProtection #RakhiMaking #KidsAndCommunity #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #GratitudeAttitude #BirthdayReflections #LifePurpose #MeaningfulMoments" ConnectFor #connectfor #RakshaBandhan #GivingBack #CommunityFirst #BirthdayVibes #Grateful #kids #school
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We’re proud to have been part of this transformative plantation drive with the WeNaturalists. Can’t wait for more opportunities to join forces and continue making a positive impact on our planet.
Exciting Day at Jankalyan Nagar Park! It was a remarkable day as WeNaturalists Foundation, along with the inspiring young environmentalist Zidaan Castellino, led a transformative plantation drive. We gathered at Jankalyan Nagar Park, which was chosen for its amazing community efforts to turn this area green despite not being under BMC's jurisdiction. Zidaan introduced us to a local hero who tirelessly maintains the park's greenery. He guided us with a tutorial on effective tree-planting techniques. Everyone, including passionate volunteers and even the youngest member from Green Nagar NGO, came together to inspect, plant, and complete our mission. After our hard work, refreshments were shared as we connected with like-minded nature enthusiasts and professionals. Our voices then united with the powerful slogan, "Be Selfish, Save Nature" feeling the strength of our collective purpose. Special thanks to our partners - Green Nagar NGO, TCET's GREEN CLUB, Rotaract Club of Ghanshyamdas Saraf College, Environment Cell of Orlem, and ConnectFor - who brought their dynamic volunteers to make this event a success & Dhriti Jay Khatri for her valuable contributions. Together, we've planted seeds of hope and change. Stay tuned for more stories and join us in our future endeavors to protect and nourish our planet! #plantfortheplanet #greenfuture #BeSelfishSaveNature #treeplantation
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We’re thrilled to hear your mentees had such a great time at the “Mapping Memories” session! We can’t wait to see you soon and have more fun activities together. 🌟
Our mentees had a great time exploring Mumbai through maps, discovering the city’s evolving topography, and creating their own memory maps. Thank you ConnectFor for organising this insightful session on “Mapping Memories” at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum! It was a valuable learning experience for our mentees as they got hands-on by creating maps of their own city areas. Some even created maps of their ideal cities, showcasing their creativity and vision for the future. . . . #lighthouseproject #mentoring #volunteerforchange #lighthouseproject #mumbai #ngo #mentoring #mentorship #mentee #mentors #mumbaingo #empowering #youngminds #empoweringchildren #inspirations #inspiring #celebrate #dedication #success #growth #ngoinmumbai [Empowerment, Mentorship, Guidance, Youth, Education, Community, Inspiration, Success, Growth, Empowering Children, Leadership, Change, Impact, Celebrate, Dedication]
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