Profile:Noshir H Dadrawala has studied law and especially non-profit law and has been passionate about the philanthropy sector. Noshir has been the Chief Executive of the Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) right since its inception in 1986. CAP has been a dependable and credible resource for guidance on all legal, governance and related issues pertaining to the non-profit sector in India for over 25 years and in his capacity as CEO, Noshir is consulted for advice on matters such as the choice of set-up of non-profit organizations, integrated legal and fiscal compliances, tax exemptions and deductions, Foreign Contributions Regulatory Act (FCRA) and good governance best practices.

His international affiliations include serving on the board of the International Centre for Nonprofit Law (ICNL) and serving as a member of the Asian Philanthropy Advisory Network (APAN). In India, he serves as a trustee on several boards - Alliance (India), Happy Home and School for the Blind, India Sponsorship Committee, V-Care Foundation, Forbes Foundation, Bombay Community Public Trust, Ashta No Kai, Healis-Seksaria Foundation, Jai Ho Trust and Junoon Theatre and Arts Foundation among them.

He has authored several resource books. He is also the regional contributing editor of the International Journal on Non-profit Law and is co-author of an internationally-acclaimed publication titled, Philanthropy and Law in South Asia.

Profile:Having invested a quarter century in the corporate sector selling and marketing consumer durables, telecom equipment and research and information services, Sameer moved to the social sector in 2010 to share knowledge acquired while in the corporate sector to enable non profit organisations to achieve higher growth and sustainability.

A B.Com and an MBA, he currently works as a pro bono freelance consultant to NGOs supplementing their efforts to create and execute their marketing strategies.

Profile:Ms. Gayatree Oak – Sathe, post graduate in “Social Work” from TISS, has been working in development sector for more than 25 years. She has extensive experience of working at grass root and managerial positions in urban as well as rural settings. She has worked with well known organizations like FPAI, Apnalaya, Comet Media Foundation, Children of the world, Stree Mukti Sanghatana, Population First, TISS etc.

She has experience in planning and implementing the participatory research processes on issues of “Water and Sanitation” and “Reproductive and Child Health”. She has a vast training experience and has conducted training programs and workshops for Para Professionals, Community Health Volunteers and Youth from communities.