The 2nd Corporate Philanthropy Conclave & Leadership Summit 2026, organised by Crowdera Foundation at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur, concluded with a strong call for collaborative leadership, cross-sector partnerships, and innovative solutions to advance sustainable and inclusive development across Vidarbha. Held under the theme “Pulse of ONE Voice for Vidarbha: Resilience • Rejuvenation • Restoration,” the two-day summit brought together more than 250 delegates. The inaugural session was graced by Vinayak Mahamuni, CEO, Zilla Parishad Nagpur, Nita Thakre, Mayor of Nagpur, industry leaders, and eminent representatives from academia and civil society. Kshitij Ingale and Dr Rajan Samual of Crowdera Foundation;

 

Tanveer Mirza of Nagpur First Foundation, Kartik Saboo from the Metropolitian Institute, Vijay Shirsagar from Saiyadri Foundation, Nakul Agrawal of Renovation jointly organised the summit with the help of WCL, Infocept Foundation,Lupin Foundation, Infed, Satva, Nagpur Muncipal Corporation and Vista.

 

The summit commenced with a full day of Masterclasses, Capacity Building Workshops, Learning Labs, and Expert Sessions, equipping nonprofit organisations, CSR practitioners, and social enterprises with practical knowledge on CSR compliance, digital transformation, fundraising, AI adoption, governance, impact measurement, organisational sustainability, and partnership development. The summit featured high-impact plenary discussions covering various topics. Vinayak Mahamuni highlighted the importance of partnerships between government,

 

CSR organisations and nonprofits in strengthening rural development, improving service delivery, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities across the region. Nita Thakre emphasised that future Public-Private Partnerships must evolve into Public-Private-People Partnerships (PPPP), recognising citizens as equal partners in shaping inclusive urban development. The summit also witnessed the official launch of ACAI by Crowdera, an AI-powered platform designed to help nonprofit organisations and CSR teams adopt artificial intelligence responsibly for programme management, fundraising, impact reporting, and institutional capacity building.