Your Giving, Managed Like an Investment Portfolio
A bespoke philanthropy advisory and management service for HNIs, UHNIs, family offices, and trusts that want to move from sporadic giving to strategic, measurable, and long-term social impact
Who is the SSE Portal for?
India's only SEBI regulated marketplace for social capital
The Social Stock Exchange bridges purpose driven nonprofits with investors who want their money to create measurable, lasting change. Whether you run an NPO or manage a family office the SSE was built for you.
For NPOs - list, raise, and grow
List your nonprofit on the SSE to raise funds from verified donors and impact investors
- SEBI compliant SSE listing support
- Access to institutional and HNI donors
For Investors - Give with Confidence
Invest in verified, impact-driven nonprofits with transparency and regulatory oversight.
- Invest in vetted NPO listings
- Transparent impact reporting and disclosures
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Choose Your Path
If you are an NPO wishing to promote your SSE issue
If you are an Investor looking to invest on the SSE
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Momentum on SSE
121
NGO Registered
15
DFRD
14
Listed
44.4Cr
Fund Raised
Projects Listed on the SSE
Nonprofits supported by Seva Nivesh and listed on India’s
Social Stock Exchange.
₹10 Cr raised.
Swades Foundation
Rural development, livelihoods
DFRD Filed
Pinkish Foundation
Women & girl empowerment
DFRD Filed
Krushi Vikas
Agriculture, rural welfare
Latest News from the SSE
Regulatory updates, new listings, and milestone stories
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SEBI's Social Stock Exchange (SSE)?
The SSE is a regulatory framework introduced by SEBI that allows NPOs and for profit social enterprises to raise funds from the public through a regulated marketplace similar to how companies list on a stock exchange, but for social impact.
Who can invest or donate via the SSE Portal?
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What are Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments?
How are NPOs verified and listed on the SSE?
How does the SSE Portal help with compliance?
Glossary
SSE
Social Stock Exchange a
SEBI regulated platform for NPOs and social enterprises to raise capital from the public.
SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India the regulatory body that governs the SSE framework
NPO
Non Profit Organisation an entity whose primary purpose is social impact rather than financial profit.
ZCZP
Zero Coupon Zero Principal a SEBI approved instrument that allows NPOs to raise funds with no obligation to return principal or pay interest.
80G
Section 80G of the Income Tax Act grants tax deductions to donors giving to registered charitable organisations
DFRD
Draft Fund Raising Document the SSE equivalent of a prospectus, filed by an NPO before a public fundraising issue.
Impact Reporting
Structured, audited disclosure of social outcomes achieved by an NPO required annually for all SSE-listed entities.
Due Diligence
A structured assessment of an NPO’s governance, financials, and programmatic track record before listing on the SSE.
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Whether you’re an NPO looking to list or an investor ready to deploy capital our team is here to guide you through every step.
The Challenge
Private philanthropy in India is growing, but donors often face structural barriers that make giving less effective. They may not have access to curated non-profits, independent impact assessment, clear reporting, or innovative funding instruments that can multiply social impact.
- Limited access to verified nonprofit opportunities
- Trust deficit due to unclear impact reporting
- Need for stronger governance and due diligence
- Limited awareness of social finance instruments such as ZCZP, outcome-
based financing, and social impact bonds
This is ideal for
- Family or Charitable Trust
- Individuals
- Heir or Executor of a Will
Ready to invest?
Speak with our team to understand the fund structure, minimums, and how the SIF fits your philanthropic goals.
This is Ideal If
You want to channelise philanthropic funds into carefully curated social impact opportunities.
You want your giving to be managed through a structured financial tool.
You want to support credible, high-potential social sector organisations.
You want periodic reporting on fund deployment, outcomes, and impact.
What Seva Nivesh Does
SEBI-regulated Category I Alternative Investment Fund structure
Professionally managed by Seva Tarang Foundation
Governed by an Advisory Board and Investment Committee
Regular compliance, reporting, and impact disclosures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Category I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)?
A Category I AIF is a SEBI-registered pooled investment vehicle that invests in socially or economically desirable incentives because of its positive spill-over effects on the economy and society.
What is the minimum investment in the Social Impact Fund?
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What are ZCZP instruments, and how does the fund use them?
How is social impact measured in the fund?
Who governs the Social Impact Fund?
Glossary
AIF
Alternative Investment Fund – a SEBI-regulated private pooled investment vehicle that collects funds from sophisticated investors for investing in accordance with a defined investment policy.
Category I AIF
AIF subcategory that invests in sectors with positive social spillovers – including social impact funds, SME funds, and infrastructure funds – attracting specific SEBI incentives
ZCZP
Zero Coupon Zero Principal –
instruments issued by NPOs on the SSE. Investors receive no financial return; all returns are social outcomes, reported and audited annually
Social Impact Assessment
An independent audit of the social outcomes generated by an NPO – required before investment and annually thereafter.
Outcome-based Financing
A financing structure where
payments to an NPO are tied to the achievement of pre-agreed social outcomes, ensuring accountability.
Social Impact Bond
A contract where an investor funds a social programme; government or a donor repays if agreed social outcomes are achieved.
Corpus
The total pool of capital committed to the fund by all investors – deployed over time into qualifying social impact opportunities
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Whether you’re an NPO looking to list or an investor ready to deploy capital — our team is here to guide you through every step.
The Challenge
Funds earmarked for philanthropy often remain unused because donors are unable to decide whom to support, how much to give, or how to monitor fund use. Busy professionals, senior citizens, families, and heirs may all have giving intent but need time, guidance, and structure.
- Inability to decide whom to support and how much to give
- Lack of bandwidth to manage and track donations
- Old age preventing action
- Heirs unable to decide how to deploy philanthropic capital earmarked in a
Will
This is ideal for
- Family or Charitable Trust
- Individuals
- Heir or Executor of a Will
Start your DAF today
Speak with our advisors to set up a Donor Advised Fund tailored to your giving timeline and philanthropic goals.
This is Ideal If
You want to give but have not finalised the cause or
organisation.
You want to claim eligible tax benefits now and deploy
funds over time.
You want professional support to evaluate credible organisations.
You are managing charitable funds earmarked under a will
You want impact reporting without managing the process yourself.
What Seva Nivesh Does
Identify eligible organisations aligned with your
mandate.
Evaluate organisations for credibility, governance,
and impact readiness
Support deployment based on your preferred causes, geographies, or instructions
Monitor and track use of funds.
Report on impact created
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?
A DAF is a philanthropic vehicle where a donor makes an irrevocable contribution to the fund, receives an immediate 80G tax deduction, and then recommends grants to verified nonprofits over time. The fund is professionally administered by Seva Nivesh – giving you the flexibility of a private foundation without the overhead.
How does the 80G tax deduction work with a DAF?
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Who manages the funds between contribution and grant deployment?
Can I remain anonymous when my grants are deployed?
What happens to funds earmarked in a Will?
How engagement is structured
Donate & Advise
You donate the funds to us – get 80G deduction same year – we deploy the funds to desired causes as per your mandate.
Transfer & Track
You handover the funds to us to manage – as and when we
deploy, the recipient organisation will give you 80G receipt.
In both models your funds are parked in a separate bank account
Income earned from their interim investment gets added to your account (increasing your philanthropy pool)
Glossary
DAF
Donor Advised Fund – a philanthropic vehicle where donors contribute irrevocably, receive immediate tax benefits, and recommend grants over time.
80G
Section 80G of the Income Tax Act – a provision that allows donors to claim deductions for contributions to registered charitable organisations.
Corpus
The total pool of capital in the DAF – including original contribution and income earned from interim investment – available for grant deployment
Grant
A financial contribution from the DAF corpus to an eligible, verified nonprofit – deployed as per the donor’s recommendation
Irrevocable Contribution
When funds are placed in the DAF, the transfer is permanent — the donor cannot reclaim the capital, only recommend how it is deployed to eligible nonprofits.
ZCZP
Zero Coupon Zero Principal — one of the innovative instrumentsthrough which DAF funds may be deployed on the Social Stock Exchange.
Interim Investment
The investment of DAF corpus between contribution and grant deployment — generating additional returns that grow the philanthropy pool
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Whether you’re an NPO looking to list or an investor ready to deploy capital — our team is here to guide you through every step.
The Challenge
Strategic philanthropy often becomes challenging without the right guidance, governance, and oversight. High-net-worth individuals, family offices, and trusts may have the intent to create lasting impact, but need expert support to identify credible opportunities, deploy funds effectively, and measure outcomes
- Uncertainty about where to begin.
- Fear of making the wrong donation decisions.
- Lack of time to identify and evaluate credible organisations.
- Complexity of managing independent philanthropy initiatives.
- Need for family governance and next-generation involvement.
- Difficulty tracking outcomes across multiple grants or causes.
This is ideal for
- Family or Charitable Trust
- Individuals
- Heir or Executor of a Will
Start your DAF today
Speak with our advisors to set up a Donor Advised Fund tailored to your giving timeline and philanthropic goals.
This is Ideal If
You want to move from sporadic giving to strategic, long-term philanthropy.
You want your giving to be managed like a structured impact portfolio.
You want expert support to identify credible causes, organisations, and opportunities.
You want to align your family, trust, or foundation giving with clear impact goals.
You want professional due diligence, governance review, and fund deployment support
You want to build a legacy of giving without managing every operational detail yourself.
What Seva Nivesh Does
Works with HNIs, UHNIs, family offices, and trusts to define the giving strategy and priorities.
Establishes clear guiding principles for long-term philanthropy
Supports philanthropic fund deployment based on agreed milestones, outcomes, or program needs
Monitors progress, utilisation, and implementation quality.
Provides periodic reporting on deployment, outcomes, and social impact created
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Philanthropy Portfolio Management Service (PPMS)?
PPMS is a bespoke, relationship-driven philanthropy advisory service. Our team works directly with you to define your giving purpose, identify and evaluate eligible organisations, design custom philanthropic programmes, and manage the full grant lifecycle —from deployment to impact reporting.
How is PPMS different from a Donor Advised Fund?
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How do you select nonprofits for my portfolio?
How is my philanthropy portfolio monitored and reported?
Glossary
PPMS
Philanthropy Portfolio Management Service – a full service advisory offering that manages the end-to-end philanthropy journey for high-net-worth donors.
Impact Thesis
A donor’s defined framework for how their philanthropy will create change – specifying the causes, geographies, populations, and change mechanisms they wish to support.
Portfolio Manager
A dedicated Seva Nivesh advisor responsible for curating, monitoring, and reporting on a donor’s entire philanthropic portfolio.
Milestone-based Funding
A grant deployment model where funds are released in tranches tied to the achievement of pre agreed programme milestones -ensuring accountability and reducing risk.
Grantmaking
The process of identifying, evaluating, funding, and monitoring nonprofit organisations – the core activity of a philanthropic portfolio
Systems Change
Philanthropy that addresses root causes and structural barriers rather than symptoms – seeking durable, scaled transformation of a social system.
Due Diligence
A structured assessment of an
NPO’s governance, financial health, programme design, and track record – conducted before any grant commitment
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Whether you’re an NPO looking to list or an investor ready to deploy capital — our team is here to guide you through every step.