Times Foundation is a development house set up by the Times of India Group to promote equitable, inclusive and sustainable development, facilitating affirmative interventions for self-development, education, health, women's empowerment, environment and disaster management. Times Foundation acts as a catalyst, primarily through information dissemination, issue-based mobilization and fund-raising. Times Foundation is a point of convergence for government agencies, NGOs, the corporate sector and individuals to bring issues to the fore, heighten awareness, encourage dialogue and deliberation to synergise initiatives for inclusive and equitable socio-economic development.

The interventions of the Foundation include advocacy and analysis, information dissemination and awareness generation, partnership building, promoting social initiatives among corporate houses and civil society, capacity building, fundraising in the focus areas of health, education, livelihood generation, relief and rehabilitation for marginalised groups like women, street and homeless children, the unemployed, the differently abled persons.

The core verticals in the areas of intervention are Public Private Partnerships, Public Policy Advocacy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Capacity Building and Information Dissemination.

Times Foundation is a strategic organisation, working on a macro canvas - connecting, highlighting, facilitating - creating effective bridges among stakeholders to ensure clarity of purpose and focused action. Times Foundation's role encompasses facilitating and networking and effectively connecting with all stakeholders in its pursuit of an inclusive society where people and their concerns are mainstreamed and effectively addressed.

For more information, visit www.timesfoundation.com.