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Spreading smiles and transforming lives

Learn about our journey of impact through our programs over the years.

Redefining rural development

Redefining rural development

Empowering women in rural India — here’s a glimpse of our Samuday program.

Cleaning the seas:

Cleaning the seas:

Partnering with fishing communities and local stakeholders, our environmental program – Harit, is cleaning the seas by up-cycling discarded nets and other marine debris. 

Our genesis

In 2011, the passion, zeal and untiring efforts of HCLTechies to change the world, switched orbit and culminated in the registration of a formal CSR entity - HCLFoundation.

 Built on the edifice of audacious dreams - a nation free of poverty, a prosperous people, a planet greened and all species thriving, HCLFoundation set a bold charter – to alleviate poverty and combat the impact of climate change by creating source codes for holistic inclusive development. 

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Our strategic approach

We do not work alone. We harness the reach of governments – both state and local, the experience of non-profits, the passion of our employees and the indomitable will and ingenuity of our communities. In partnership with them, we:

  • Research, Analyse, Distil : Backed by scientific rigour, we study the multi-dimensional nature of poverty and vulnerabilities in a particular area/geography.
  • Co-create : Working with communities, local governments and on-ground partners, we co-design solutions and models that turn vulnerabilities into opportunities.
  • Review, Reflect, Refine : Each solution is held to a rigorous evaluation. Mapped scientifically against indicators, frequent feedback loops allow for swift course correction. 
  • Delve into community leadership : Listening and learning from our communities, we support them to take charge and lead change.               
  • Scaling inclusive models 'built for impact and built to last: Once impact is evident, findings are shared with stakeholders, encouraging them to adopt, adapt and scale these models.

Fundamental to our approach is the recognition of technology as a force multiplier and its deployment as a key instrument of transformational change.

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Building an equitable society

by breaking the cycle of poverty in all its forms—socio-economic and environmental

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The results speak of the depth and strength of our programs co-created and co-implemented in convergence with NGO partners and government, they fill me with optimism that it is possible to break the cycle of poverty.

Dr. Nidhi Pundhir

Vice President, Global CSR, HCLTech & Director, HCLFoundation

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Our Core Values

We’re re-imagining philanthropy to catalyse leaders and organizations driving social justice and building movements across the globe.

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Credibility
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Transparency
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Accountability
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Outreach to the unreached
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Innovation
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Sustainability & scalability

Our programs & initiatives

samuday

Enriching rural Lives.

Building resilient grassroot communities through an integrated rural development model

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Celebrating and scaling powerful models of change

Transforming rural india through a financial grant to accelerate environmental improvement, holistic healthcare provisioning and equitable access to quality education.</p>

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Breaking patterns of urban poverty.

Increasing access to quality services, entitlements and economic assets, Uday is raising the quality of life for the vulnerable urban poor, through an integrated, inclusive community development approach.

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clean city

Driving pride and public ownership of cities.

An innovative initiative encouraging all citizens to clean their city, through intensive behaviour change campaigns and technological solutions.

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harit

Greening our earth

Conserving, restoring and enhancing indigenous environmental systems through sustained engagement of local communities, Harit is our urgent response to climate change

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Transforming outcomes through play

Promoting excellence and holistic development through a high-quality and inclusive sporting experience for marginalized children and youth

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Bolstering the artisanal economy

Strengthening the handicrafts values chain, my E-haat is uplifting artisans and creating a digital marketplace.

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Our employees ‘give back’.

A robust employee volunteering &amp; payroll-giving program, this initiative enables employees to not only donate financially, but also meaningfully contribute their time and skills in community service to drive change.

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Enrich: Enable: Engage

A global digital platform, the academy offers quality training and an enhanced learning experience for development sector professionals and others for further contribution to national building goals.

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samuday

Enriching rural Lives.

Building resilient grassroot communities through an integrated rural development model

Learn more
imgimg
grant

Celebrating and scaling powerful models of change

Transforming rural india through a financial grant to accelerate environmental improvement, holistic healthcare provisioning and equitable access to quality education.</p>

Learn more
grantgrant
logo

Breaking patterns of urban poverty.

Increasing access to quality services, entitlements and economic assets, Uday is raising the quality of life for the vulnerable urban poor, through an integrated, inclusive community development approach.

Learn more
udayuday
clean city

Driving pride and public ownership of cities.

An innovative initiative encouraging all citizens to clean their city, through intensive behaviour change campaigns and technological solutions.

Learn more
clean cityclean city
harit

Greening our earth

Conserving, restoring and enhancing indigenous environmental systems through sustained engagement of local communities, Harit is our urgent response to climate change

Learn more
haritharit
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Transforming outcomes through play

Promoting excellence and holistic development through a high-quality and inclusive sporting experience for marginalized children and youth

Learn more
sfcsfc
my-e-haat

Bolstering the artisanal economy

Strengthening the handicrafts values chain, my E-haat is uplifting artisans and creating a digital marketplace.

Learn more
imgimg
logo

Our employees ‘give back’.

A robust employee volunteering &amp; payroll-giving program, this initiative enables employees to not only donate financially, but also meaningfully contribute their time and skills in community service to drive change.

Learn more
imgimg
logo

Enrich: Enable: Engage

A global digital platform, the academy offers quality training and an enhanced learning experience for development sector professionals and others for further contribution to national building goals.

Learn more
academyacademy
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Transforming Lives,
Spreading Smiles