About Us
About Us
Welcome to Mon Ami Foundation
Mon Ami Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit Trust, registered in India, with a strong focus on social responsibility. We work closely with recipient communities across rural and urban India with support from corporates, domain experts, and service providers to ensure equal participation from all stakeholders for a sustainable future! We are driven by our passion to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth amongst communities by maximizing the social impact of corporate investment. Our projects, primarily focused on sustainable livelihood & vocational skills, environmental sustainability and healthcare, are designed and delivered with utmost transparency, speed and commitment.
Our Vision & Mission
Mon Ami Foundation’s vision is to help companies build a socially responsible ecosystem by creating sustainable opportunities that will improve the quality of life. Our mission is to bridge the gap between donors, service providers and recipients through the design and delivery of customisable project offerings with equal partnership from all stakeholders.
Our Values
Our Values
The Foundation Members
The Foundation Members
With over two decades of experience in their respective areas of expertise, the team at Mon Ami is committed to framing robust and executable corporate social responsibility strategies that will bring about ground-level changes and have a positive, measurable impact on society.
Anurag Rana
Anurag Rana
An alumna of NID Ahmedabad with over 30 years of experience, Anurag is a seasoned expert in rural product development and vocational training for marginalized communities. She advocates for an integrated model of economic growth that harmonizes contemporary design, market access, and eco-effective processes.
Throughout her career, Anurag has worked extensively with artisans across India—from the wool-producing regions of Himachal and Kashmir to the livestock sectors of Kerala and Karnataka—to bridge the gap between traditional craft and modern demand. Driven by the urgent need for better funding and infrastructure for these creators, she established Mon Ami Foundation. Under her leadership, the foundation focuses on scaling sustainable livelihoods, environmental stewardship, and healthcare initiatives. Her recent work includes empowering women in the Delhi-NCR region through the production of crochet toys, transforming local skill sets into viable, market-ready enterprises.
Amit Malhotra
Amit Malhotra
With over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, Amit is a strategic leader specializing in business transformation, P&L management, and the execution of complex corporate processes. An alumnus of NIT Kurukshetra, IIM Calcutta, and INSEAD, he has held senior sales and marketing positions, developing a profound expertise in scaling businesses from the ground up.
Driven by a commitment to social impact, Amit transitioned his corporate acumen to the philanthropic sector through the establishment of the Mon Ami Foundation. He now plays a pivotal role in the foundation’s operations, overseeing the strategic structuring, implementation, and rigorous monitoring of its social initiatives to ensure sustainable results.
Dr. Ilse Köhler-
Rollefson
Dr. Ilse Köhler-
Rollefson
Pastoral Livelihoods
Dr. Ilse is a German born veterinarian, partly based in Rajasthan, where she works closely with the Raika camel pastoralists since the early 1990s. She set up the Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan (LPPS) in 1996.Together with fighting for the rights of the Raika community, Ilse has been working hard at creating new avenues of livelihood for them.Today the LPPS’ Camel Charisma outlets sell camel wool dhurries, paper made from camel dung and camel milk soap. In addition, there is focus on creating a steady supply of camel milk as camel milk is believed to be beneficial to diabetics, those who are lactose intolerant and also for autistic children. The LPPS works with Mon Ami Foundation, using their expertise to make the projects more marketable and commercially viable.
Rajesh
Ayyappasur
Rajesh
Ayyappasur
Sustainable Environment
Rajesh is currently involved and invested in projects that treat wet waste to meet “present and future” energy needs besides helping to reduce waste. He is passionate about including automation and IT in environmental projects. Rajesh works closely with Mon Ami Foundation to identify projects that may qualify for CSR spending and provide the necessary expertise while pitching to donor organisations. GPS will provide Bio Urja systems for projects.
Shirley
Bhatnagar
Shirley
Bhatnagar
Craft Designer
Shirley Bhatnagar an alumnus of the National Institute of Design wears many hats from that of a designer, an artist, a teacher, and a curator. Shirley’s focus has been in ceramics and craft communities working in terracotta and turned wood in India. She is a Charles Wallace Awardee and recently showed her work at the British Ceramics Biennial. She brings more than twenty years of design and crafts expertise to the team.
Sameer
Dubey
Sameer
Dubey
Financial Expert
Sameer has built his professional career across industries and countries and has acquired a wealth of experience in Financial Services. He has spent a significant part of his life in the states of Bihar & Jharkhand, and that has given him first-hand glimpse of lives within these communities. The opportunity to promote financial inclusion for the marginalized income workers, have made him appreciate the need to support these groups. His belief in the cause has made him a friend of Mon Ami foundation from its very inception and he is excited to support the foundation in the capacity of an advisor and a volunteer in promoting fiscal literacy and financial inclusion. Sameer is a Mechanical Engineer, a PG in Finance, and an MBA from INSEAD.
Our Advisors
Sameer Dubey
Neeraj Gupta
Rajesh Ayyappasur
Director - GPS Renewables Pvt Ltd
Rekha Krishnan
Policy analysis and advocacy around
energy-environment-development
Dr. Srividya
Founder - LifeVidya. Psychologist. Coach Human centric counsellor
At Mon Ami Foundation we recognize that partnerships with corporates are no longer merely financial transactions. The shared values of companies social and CSR initiatives, services providers need to be on a common platform to maximise impact.
At Mon Ami Foundation we recognize that partnerships with corporates are no longer merely financial transactions. The shared values of companies social and CSR initiatives, services providers need to be on a common platform to maximise impact.
UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE OF CSR
UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE OF CSR
Our Approach
Our Approach
- Identifying value matches for corporates
- Reducing the costs of project management
Due Diligence
- Execution
- Setting up a cross functional teams with both corporates and service providers and/or last mile delivery partners to initiate and develop the project
- Gaining the support of management within the corporate towards the project
- Selecting the project lead or project champion
- Drawing up a clear project plan that lays down goals, scope of work, timelines and responsibilities
- Maintaining momentum – ensuring the project remains important to all partners
Measuring and Communicating Results
Measuring and Communicating Results
- Assessing impact through accountability by developing Pre-Impact and Post-Impact Reports
- Communicating the results of a successful partnership via press releases, blogs, CSR reports and website updates
PARTNER WITH US
Our Approach
PARTNER WITH US
Our Approach
Mission Alignment
Mission Alignment
- Assessing impact through accountability by developing Pre-Impact and Post-Impact Reports
- Communicating the results of a successful partnership via press releases, blogs, CSR reports and website updates
Due Diligence
Due Diligence
- Gathering on-ground knowledge (especially in relatively inaccessible parts of the country)
- Bringing together credible, proven, ethical service providers and last mile delivery partners (where applicable)
- Establishing mechanisms for scaling up operation
- Conducting market research and learning from pilots
- Ensuring all compliance is adhered to – closed loop feedback mechanism, cashless integrated platform, best practices
Execution
Execution
- Setting up a cross functional teams with both corporates and service providers and/or last mile delivery partners to initiate and develop the project
- Gaining the support of management within the corporate towards the project
- Selecting the project lead or project champion
- Drawing up a clear project plan that lays down goals, scope of work, timelines and responsibilities
- Maintaining momentum – ensuring the project remains important to all partners
Measuring and Communicating Results
Measuring and Communicating Results
- Assessing impact through accountability by developing Pre-Impact and Post-Impact Reports
- Communicating the results of a successful partnership via press releases, blogs, CSR reports and website updates
FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
At Mon Ami Foundation we recognize that partnerships with corporates are no longer merely financial transactions. It is important that our service providers and corporates work towards shared values and objectives.
At Mon Ami Foundation we recognize that partnerships with corporates are no longer merely financial transactions. It is important that our service providers and corporates work towards shared values and objectives.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Shared Goal
Shared Goal
- Ensuring compatibility between corporate and service provider
- Drawing up mutually acceptable metrics
- Assigning a Project Lead from within the corporate to coordinate with
Become Long Term Partners
Become Long Term Partners
- Guaranteeing equal status within the partnership
- Successful partnerships will result in third party endorsement
Transparent and timely execution of projects
- Assessment and reassessment of goals and progress
- Cashless, integrated platform
- Closed loop feedback mechanism
LIST OF EXISITING SERVICE PROVIDERS
LIST OF EXISITING SERVICE PROVIDERS
We actively seek and build like-minded partnerships with Service Providers across our three focus areas
We actively seek and build like-minded partnerships with Service Providers across our three focus areas
Sustainable Livelihood and Vocational Skills
Sustainable Livelihood and Vocational Skills
Sustainable Livelihood and Vocational Skills
Sustainable Livelihood and Vocational Skills
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability
