Dalberg

Provides strategic, research and management consultation services to impact-driven organizations worldwide to catalyze their impact

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About

  • Headquarters

    New Delhi, Delhi

  • Since

    2001

As a strategy and advisory firm, Dalberg partners with organizations in both private and public sector to carry out sustainable development initiative Read mores to tackle complex global problems. They have developed and supported projects in the areas such as public policy, impact investment and funding, human engagement, data handling, infrastructure, sanitation etc. The work in India ranges from developing and helping run projects related to conflict resolution, education services, accessible water and sanitation programs to collecting timely, reliable, and comprehensive data. Some of the projects have been carried out in partnership with various state governments, corporate sector companies, and NGOs to design special projects for the development of the under-resourced communities. Has a comprehensive and easily accessible platform to showcase the projects (whether on-going or completed) across various geographies. Different branches of Dalberg deals with different areas of services. Dalberg Advisors: As an advisory firm, they partner with and assist social impact organizations to develop and implement impactful localized initiatives to maximize sustainable development in the respective countries. The aim is to fit global strategies with local projects in a way that maximizes their impact. Through research, analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of respective markets, Dalberg blends successful global ideas into local realities so that the initiatives that are created accelerates all-round development. Dalberg Capital: Advises on and develops investment strategies for investors, senior catalysts, managers, and entrepreneurs in order to organize the capital of emerging markets and increase economic development. For this, they combine financial strategies with a thorough research and analysis of the respective markets. Then create solutions accordingly so that growth is accelerated. Dalberg Data Insights: Handles the problem of data collection and handling for policymakers, NGOs and other institutions in developing countries. Partners with private companies to access their data, and then specially analyze it according to each organization's needs, without compromising with the company policies and privacy. This way social impact organizations can create better solutions to tackle their respective problems. Dalberg Design: An inter-disciplinary team combines skills in human-centered design, rapid prototyping, and systematic thinking to engage people, communities, and organizations in a way that they foster more creative and empathetic solutions for economic growth. Integrate well-researched approaches with creative participatory methods to utilize full human potential in each of the programs. Dalberg Research: As a full-service research agency, it provides services in data collection, handling, and analysis to major development organizations, global and local businesses so that they have actionable solutions to their problems. Creates databases, surveys, evaluations, questionnaires for social impact spaces across more than 20 African countries through quantitative and qualitative studies. Dalberg operates on a global scale and has offices in 17 cities. In India, it operates from Delhi and Mumbai.

Programs

  • Engaging men to improve family planning and nutrition outcomes

    State

    In the rural regions of Bihar, there are two pioneering community initiatives aimed at actively involving men in the decision-making processes and activities related to family planning and nutrition. A recent report sheds light on these significant programs, known as Dekh-Rekh and Hamari Shaadi, Hamare Sapne, and explores the potential for their wider adoption and the factors contributing to their scalability.
    Dekh-Rekh and Hamari Shaadi, Hamare Sapne represent the culmination of a two-and-a-half-year collaboration between Dalberg and PCI India. Throughout this partnership, they engaged in various phases of development to design features and behavioural "nudges" that encourage men to embrace behaviours conducive to improved household nutrition and family planning. The project was financially supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

  • State of Play initiative

    State of Play initiative is a pioneering research study examining the socioeconomic returns generated by physical activity and sports. Led by Dalberg Advisors in partnership with the Sports and Society Accelerator, this initiative is aimed at establishing India's first data-driven baseline regarding the impact of physical activity. It seeks to identify gaps that must be addressed to realize the benefits of physical activity and to adapt global best practices where relevant. With the appropriate support and facilitation, India has the potential to become the world's first nation to achieve universal physical activity.

  • State of Aadhaar initiative

    The State of Aadhaar initiative involves three Dalberg entities. Dalberg Advisors offers strategic advisory services, Dalberg Design mobilizes individuals, communities, and organizations to cultivate innovative solutions, and Dalberg Research conducts research and analysis, furnishing clients with actionable resolutions to their challenges.
    The objective of this initiative is to get valuable data and insights, stimulating constructive dialogues regarding the future of Aadhaar. The influence of Aadhaar extends globally, as other nations look to India's example while contemplating the implementation of their digital ID programs.
    Dalberg aims to determine whether residents perceive Aadhaar as an accessible form of identification for everyone and to what extent it influences their access to welfare programs linked to Aadhaar. It investigates users' viewpoints on privacy matters in relation to their interactions with Aadhaar.

  • Improving India’s education system

    Dalberg’s team in India convened prominent figures in the field of education for a comprehensive discussion encompassing various aspects of the sector. This discourse delved into topics such as the national education policy, EdTech, generative AI, innovative finance, and climate change.
    Over the course of the intensive discussions, participants explored five key elements .
    1. Seek out mentors and collaborators within the industry.
    2. Create opportunities for emerging leaders to ascend to executive positions.
    3. Utilize frameworks for comprehending education systems and taking effective actions.
    4. Extend outcome-driven financial support to smaller and diverse organizations.
    5. Foster the competence and determination of critical stakeholders in scaling EdTech solutions.

Leadership Team

  • Lakshmy Venkatesh

    Associate Consultant

  • Debashish Roy Choudhury

    Consultant

  • Jyothi Vynatheya Oberoi

    Partner

  • Gagandeep Singh Nanda

    Associate Partner

  • Jagjeet Sareen

    Principal

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    For-profit
    Partnership