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  • Empower Rural Lives Through Meaningful Volunteering

    Step into meaningful volunteering with Marathwada Sewa Samaj Vikas Sanstha—no full-time commitment, just real impact and hands-on exposure.

Funding & Collaboration · VISION

VISION FOR PARTNERSHIP

At Sewa Samaj Vikas Sanstha (SSVS), we believe that lasting change is built through meaningful  partnerships. For over a decade, we have worked alongside rural women, marginal farmers, and  vulnerable communities in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra — one of India's most drought- affected and agrarian distress-prone landscapes. We invite funders, institutions, and like-minded organisations to join us in building a future where every woman has the dignity of economic  independence, every household has food security, and every community has the resilience to thrive. 

Not full-time employees

Volunteering is entirely voluntary, typically time-bound, and carries no financial compensation — but offers deep grassroots exposure and a certificate on completion.

Funding & Collaboration · Why fund us

Your investment works harder here

SSVS brings over a decade of ground-level experience working in the most underserved villages of Beed District — built on deep community trust, participatory approaches, and a commitment to sustainable, long-term impact rather than short-term service delivery.

We work directly with women from marginal farmer households, landless labourer families, and Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Class communities — ensuring that the most excluded voices are placed at the centre of every programme.

"Every rupee invested translates into measurable, accountable, and community-owned change."

                                              — Sewa Samaj Vikas Sanstha

Not full-time employees

Volunteering is entirely voluntary, typically time-bound, and carries no financial compensation — but offers deep grassroots exposure and a certificate on completion.

10+ years of ground presence

Uninterrupted work in Kaij Block, Beed District — rooted relationships that translate into real access no new organisation can replicate.

Most excluded communities first

SC, OBC, landless labourer and marginal farmer households — we centre excluded voices in every programme design.

Professional expertise meets grassroots knowledge

Our team combines social work credentials with deep field understanding — every rupee is measurable & accountable.

Community-owned, not donor-driven

We build institutions — SHGs, collectives, local leaders — that continue independently long after a project ends.

Funding & Collaboration · Areas for funding

Themes we work on —choose what moves you

Women’s Economic Empowerment

We support initiatives that strengthen self-help groups, improve financial literacy, and promote savings and credit linkages, enabling women to achieve financial independence, confidence, and long-term economic stability within their communities.

Agri-Livelihoods & Farmer Support

Our focus includes promoting climate-resilient agriculture, goat-based livelihood opportunities, and farmer producer collectives that enhance rural income generation, improve agricultural sustainability, and strengthen local economies.

Skill Development & Vocational Training

We empower rural women and youth by providing practical, income-generating skills through vocational training programs that improve employability, encourage entrepreneurship, and support sustainable livelihoods.

Health, Nutrition & Reproductive Rights

We work towards improving the well-being of women and adolescent girls through programs focused on anaemia prevention, maternal health awareness, reproductive health education, and access to better nutrition and healthcare knowledge.

Organisational Capacity Building

We strengthen community institutions by improving governance systems, supporting local leadership, and building the overall capacity of grassroots organizations to ensure sustainable development and long-term social impact.

Child Protection & Education

Our initiatives aim to prevent child labour, improve school retention, and establish strong community-based child protection systems that create a safer, healthier, and more supportive environment for children.

Funding & Collaboration · Partnerships

Types of Collaboration

We are open to a wide range of partnership models — from time-bound project grants to long-term institutional relationships — designed to strengthen sustainable community development in Marathwada.

Audited financial statements and annual reports are available upon request. We welcome field visits and open dialogue with all prospective partners.

Project Grants

Time-bound funding for specific programmes or thematic areas, with clearly defined deliverables and impact milestones.

Institutional / Core Funding

Support for organisational sustainability and long-term programmatic growth — enabling us to strengthen field systems and community presence.

CSR Partnerships

Collaboration with corporate foundations under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. We are CSR-eligible and maintain all required compliances.

Co-Implementation Partnerships

Joint programme delivery with NGOs, academic institutions, or government bodies — pooling expertise for greater community reach and impact.

Research Collaborations

Partnering with universities, think tanks, and research organisations for field-based studies on rural livelihoods, women's empowerment, and community development.

Capacity Building Support

Technical assistance, training, and knowledge exchange partnerships to strengthen our team's skills and organisational systems.

Funding & Collaboration · Accountability

Compliance & Transparency

SSVS is a registered non-governmental organisation committed to the highest standards of financial accountability and institutional transparency. We maintain all statutory compliances required for receiving grants and donations in India.

Society Registration

12A Registration

80G Registration — Income Tax exemption for donors

CSR Eligibility under Schedule VII

External Audits & Annual Reporting

Audited Financial Statements available upon request