About Haiyya
We are a youth-led campaign building and community organizing focused organization that enables, supports and accelerates individual and collective leadership of youth to make a difference through real-time community-led actions.
Over the years, we have engaged and trained thousands of young leaders, who have further created more local leaders across India, with whom we have organized, campaigned, and collectivized on some of the most crucial issues impacting communities.
Our Vision
A democratic and empathetic India driven by youth.
Our Mission
To inspire and nurture youth-led movements for courageous change by organizing, leadership development, community building, and learning – that is rooted in feminist, anti-caste, anti-colonial, people-powered values and politics.
Team Haiyya
Meet the dynamic team that makes it happen – leading for change personified!
Bhumika Sahani
Senior Manager - Programs & Fundraising
Jaykant Saini
Senior Finance and Legal Manager
Monjir
Senior Admin Associate
Parth Pawar
Senior Associate - Content & Comms
Prathicksha M
Program Manager
Pritam Das
Senior Program Associate
Riya Singh
People, Finance and Operations Director
Thirumurthi T
Program Manager
Our Advisors
Meet our anchors who not only coach us but also help us navigate questions and support in arriving at people-powered solutions
Prof. Marshall Ganz
Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. In 2007-08 he was instrumental in the design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School.
In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world.
Rishabh Lalani
Rishabh Lalani is a seasoned independent fundraising strategist renowned for his expertise in mobilising financial resources for diverse organisations. In addition to his extensive fundraising experience, Rishabh actively contributes to the philanthropic sector as a board member of Apni Shala Foundation and as an advisory board member of Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue.
Tanvi Girotra
Tanvi Girotra works as an advisor, trainer and coach to social impact organizations and mission-oriented leaders across the globe. Prior to learning Public Narrative and Organizing at the Harvard Kennedy School, Tanvi founded Becoming I Foundation – a youth movement in India focused on getting young people connected with citizen action and activism in India. Tanvi holds a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University where she frequently returns to teach and coach various student programs and fellowships on value-based leadership and storytelling.
Donors, Partners, Allies
Our collaborators who have made this journey possible and worthwhile, who have stood by us for a shared purpose.
