ETASHA Society, a not-for-profit organization, has been working since 2006 to skill underprivileged communities for sustained employment and income generation. We work with low-income communities, with a special focus on youth, adolescents and women, to empower them with the skills, confidence and mindset required for modern-day work environments. We envision a future where every Indian is self-reliant, has self-worth and leads a dignified and productive life. ETASHA’s work is aligned with the following Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations:

• SDG 1 – No Poverty
• SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-being
• SDG 4 - Quality Education,
• SDG 5 - Gender Equality,
• SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth,
• SDG 17 - Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Approach to Skill Development: Our experience of working with youth for over 15 years has led to the firm belief that effective and sustainable change in mindsets of youth towards sustainable income generation and growth through employment, self-employment or entrepreneurship, can be achieved only through supportive change in the thinking of other significant members of their ecosystem. Over the years, we have developed and implemented several interventions aimed at bringing about mind-set change in various segments in the community. The end-goal is to develop an ecosystem where skills are valued and respected, and people are enabled to work with dignity and self-respect.

Areas Of Operation: ETASHA has an All-India Registration, and we have executed projects in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal and Haryana. Currently, we work in and around 9 communities including 4 in Delhi – Devli-Khanpur, Sangam Vihar, Mangolpuri-Sultanpuri and Aurobindo Ashram-Begumpur which are large slum and slum resettlement clusters as well as in 4 rural communities – 2 around Gurugram, 1 in Janouli Village in Palwal District and 1 large cluster of villages around Pataudi in Haryana. We also collaborate with several NGOs to run programs in their locations in the NCR region

• Every year since 2018 we have been awarded the ‘Champion Level – GuideStar India Platinum Certificate for Transparency and Public Accountability.
• World CSR Day recognition of ETASHA for “Outstanding Contribution to Social Consciousness” on 18th February 2022. Most Promising Program for Women Entrepreneurship Program, awarded by CauseBecause in June 2018
• NITI Aayog’s Recognition of Dr. Meenakshi Nayar, President - amongst the top twelve Women Transforming India in 2016
• Recognition by Mr. & Mrs. Kumar Mangalam Birla - among 25 NGOs doing commendable work in 2013-14
• Best Use of ICT’ by an NGO in South-East Asia - Award given by Digital Empowerment Foundation in 2012.
• We have a community-based approach and cater to all segments of the society namely Children (School program), Young Adults (Vocational Training & Placement), Women (Entrepreneurship Program), Adult Literacy (Adults Men & Women)
• We work in the communities with the mission to change the mindset of people to improve their living standards by making them aware of the importance of being independent and self-sufficient
• All our projects are need specific and in line with the ever-changing market scenario.
• We are proud to say that our team comprises committed, young, approachable, adaptable, members with various skill sets needed to carry out all the work we do in the community may it be Mobilization, training, placement, or IT support, marketing and strategizing.
• We implement projects relevant to employment and income-generation, and, as of 30.11.20, we have impacted a total of 1,72,043 people directly, including deep engagement with a total of 39,219 people including 10,534 youth, 27,320 adolescents, 1155 adult women including 162 women entrepreneurs, and 210 adult men through interventions.

• At ETASHA we are proud to be working at the grassroots level and in multiple communities in urban and semi-rural areas. Following are the reasons we feel a Corporate can partner with us as we cover a variety of projects and work with all age groups and genders which suits all focus areas a corporate wants to support.
• ETASHA vision, mission, and interventions focus on some of the key Sustainable Development Goals, viz SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-being, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 17 - Partnerships to achieve the Goal 
• We have 16 years of experience working successfully in both Urban & Rural communities.
• Our work is entirely focused on the underprivileged segments of society and falls within the requirements of the CSR Act of the Government of India.
• While we collaborate with Government Institutions, our project funding is primarily from Corporates under their CSR initiatives.
• Several of our funders have supported us for more than 5 years.
• Our track record of target achievement is impeccable
• We have a resilient, dedicated team who are committed to the cause of skill development for employment and income generation
• Our training methodology is participative, interactive, and experiential to ensure skill development as well as attitudinal and mindset change making the audience ready for employment/income generation
• The placement record in our Vocational Training Program is around 80%, which is well above industry standard.
• Over the last 16 years, we have been able to directly impact a total of 2,50,856 people, including deep engagement with 49,984 adolescents, youth, and women.