Covid Build-back
Covid Response & Build Back Food Security During the Covid lockdown in March 2020, we ran a dry ration distribution drive across India to support communities and families that were badly affected by the situation. Community Response Centres In all our active locations, we are adopting a holistic approach to community build back that includes […]
The Academy
The Academy The Transformation Academy in Tumkur, Karnataka represents the backbone of our training initiatives. Its content creators and master trainers help set the standards for the program. The team uses insights from the field to continually adapt the program for better outcomes and greater impact. The Academy is also the base for our Train the […]
About Us
Poverty is just not lack of money; it is not having the capability to realise one’s full potential as a human being. – Amartya Sen Our Story Head Held High Foundation is a Bangalore-based non-profit on a quest to tackle humanity’s oldest and most persistent problem: poverty. Along with a passionate team and many committed […]
Simon Newman
Simon Newman Member of the Board of Trustees Twitter Linkedin Simon is passionate about contributing more to the world he lives in, and to Head Held High Foundation as a member of its Board. In this capacity, his aim is to employ a structured approach, while leveraging both his leadership skills and his professional network […]
Vivek Talwar
Vivek Talwar Member of the Board of Trustees Twitter Linkedin As a member of the Board of Head Held High, Vivek brings his varied experience across the corporate and nonprofit worlds to the table. He is the Founder-Director of Chrysalis, a Goa-based consulting organisation that works in the areas of envisioning, sustainability, business excellence and […]
Rajesh Bhat
Rajesh Bhat Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Trustees Twitter Linkedin Rajesh Bhat is a board member of Head Held High Foundation and one of its co-founders, having started the organisation in 2007 when he was just 25. At the time, he was motivated by his vision of enabling rural youth and children in […]
Sunil Savara
Sunil Savara Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Trustees Twitter Linkedin Sunil Savara is a founding and now a board member of Head Held High Foundation. In addition, he conceptualised and launched Global Action on Poverty (GAP), a Head Held High-run platform that accelerates the journeys of changemakers in their quest to eradicate poverty. […]
Madan Padaki
Madan Padaki Managing Trustee and co-founder Twitter Linkedin Madan is Managing Trustee and a co-founder of Head Held High Foundation. In this capacity, he is focused on enabling the organisation’s mission of supporting and empowering marginalized youth and communities. Apart from his involvement with the work of Head Held High, Madan serves as the […]
Deepti Natarajan
Deepti Natarajan Partnerships Manager Facebook Twitter Envelope I believe in synergy and the greatest kick I get out of my job is to connect the dots and bring together various stakeholders impacting the livelihoods of underprivileged school dropout youth. Deepti Natarajan Deepti leads Partnerships, Fundraising and Corporate Volunteering efforts at Head Held High Foundation. A […]
Murali
Murali Rao Heads the Academy and Leads Training Capability Development Efforts Facebook Twitter Envelope I am passionate about education and its transformative power in changing the outlook and making opportunities more accessible for youth. Murali Murali heads the Academy (the main training facility and knowledge repository on the program) and leads training capability development efforts […]
Parul Singh
Parul Singh Leads Program Design and Impact Assessment Functions Facebook Twitter Envelope I was introduced to the power of changemaking by my grandfather who rejected societal norms to operate a school for marginalized children in Dehradun. After that initiation, it was clear that this was the only sector I could work in. I still think […]
Amit Kumar
Amit Kumar Leads the Training and Operations Management Function. Facebook Twitter Envelope I feel very proud to be part of a mission to equip youth with skills and confidence so they can each embark on a personal journey of further growth and success. Amit Kumar Amit Kumar leads the Training and Operations Management function at […]