We are a Section 8 non-profit organisation, accredited under 80G and 12A, with a 25+ member all-women team dedicated to empowering sustainability innovators across India’s Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities.

Yes. All donations qualify for tax benefits under 12A and 80G

No. While our registered office is in Tamil Nadu, our programs, events, and training activities run across India.

• Hack4Purpose – Real-time platform turning industry problems into ideas and rapid MVPs.
• Skill4Purpose – Skilling students and women to be industry-ready.
• DPurpose Labs & Manufacturing – Infrastructure to prototype, test, and manufacture sustainable solutions.
• DPurpose Marketplace – Global market access and branding for sustainable products and technologies.

We conduct innovation and impact events, provide waste-to-value consulting for industries and companies, deliver training and skilling programs, and offer sustainability reporting services.

Our uniqueness stems from our all-women team of 25+ members across India, and a strategic niche combining sustainability, waste-to-value utilization, and women-in-manufacturing initiatives operating exclusively in Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities.

We support student innovators through DPurpose Grants offered during Hack4Purpose, our crowdfunding platform, global investor networks, joint grant proposals, CSR funding, etc.

• Project Donations: To student innovation projects via crowdfunding with a platform fee for overheads.
• Operational Donations: Support training programs, mentorship, events, and day-to-day foundation activities.

We follow a structured framework of impact indicators to systematically track outcomes across sustainability, manufacturing, innovation, and waste-to-value initiatives—benefiting both people and the planet. Detailed impact indicators are available here (https://dpurposefoundation.com/impact-services/).

We have an internal framework based on which projects are evaluated including aspects of innovation, social/environmental impact, feasibility, alignment with SDGs, problem relevance, commitment of the team, etc.

• Identify the problem & need – We study real issues and understand what support is required.
• Research & plan – We do background research and design programs that create practical impact.
• Collaborate & partner – We coordinate with experts, institutions, and industry partners.
• Execute the program – We run the activities smoothly within the planned timeline.
• Implement & develop – Participants work on ideas, skills, or solutions with our guidance.
• Measure the impact – We evaluate outcomes to ensure real, meaningful change.

• Donate:Fund student innovation, training programs, and essential operations. (Eligible for tax benefits).
• Sponsor: Provide dedicated funding for prizes, hackathons, physical labs, or skilling programs
• Partner: Collaborate on events, joint research, CSR initiatives, or large-scale sustainability projects.
• Vendors: Offer products or services to DPurpose at a subsidized or cost-effective rate.
• Mentor: Share your expertise by guiding students, startups, and innovators.
• Volunteer: Support our programs, events, outreach, and community initiatives.
• Join the Team: Execute impact at global level for people and planet

Email: admin@dpurposefoundation.com / dpurposefoundation@gmail.com

Phone: 8925902116 | WhatsApp: 7904326057