“For just about any platform to show growth of 400% in five years is phenomenal! We, India Cares Foundation, would like to give a huge ‘Thank you’ to the platform of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon and the city of Delhi for making this possible.

Fundraising is often the unsung hero of non-profit operations. Without it organizations cease to exist. ADHM is a fundraising platform, tried, trusted and set with processes to help Civil Society Organisations (CSOs/ NGOs) succeed in building relationships with donors and raising the funds to make missions possible.

We have had great encouragement in 2018 edition - three stand out: 32 new CSOs participated for the first time and together raised Rs 1.17 Crore; and one of the oldest participating CSOs, Udayan Care, raised the highest ever through a platform of this stature – Rs 9 Crore! Thirdly, Team India Cares, prepared appeals for 11 small CSOs who have with the help of these appeals raised Rs 30+ lakh.

Delhi amazes us. When we think there is no more room to push, it stretches! At India Cares we have started believing that Airtel Delhi Half Marathon could soon catch up with the Tata Mumbai Marathon in raising funds for causes. Our emphasis on encouraging individuals to raise funds is now well established with 78% of contributions this year coming from individuals and raised by individuals.