Powering scale, multiplying impact
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At DC, we believe powerful ideas can come from anywhere. Through Adapt and Amplify, we nurture promising initiatives and equip them with organisational strength they need to evolve and grow into impactful programs. Once under our wing, they are run, implemented, and scaled by DC. ​​Running a program requires more than passion. It needs systems, compliance, transparency, resources, trust and operational depth. This is what DC brings, the systems, people, and structures that help ideas not only take root but grow into strong, scalable programs.
​​Through this approach, initiatives like Fortify Health, Suvita, Nazaria, Raah, Buniyaad, SafeHub, Ansh, Leep, and Kaya Guides have expanded their reach and deepened their impact. These programs show how DC turns potential into programs that deliver measurable and lasting impact.
As part of DC’s broader health initiatives, Wheat Flour Fortification to Combat Anemia focuses on addressing one of India’s most urgent public health challenges -iron deficiency anemia. Implemented under the Fortify Health program, this initiative partners directly with wheat flour mills to fortify chakki atta with iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 -micronutrients essential for preventing and reducing anemia, particularly among women and children.
As part of Development Consortium’s commitment to preventive health, Enhancing Immunization Awareness and Uptake aims to improve vaccine coverage among children and pregnant women across underserved communities. Implemented under the Suvita program, this initiative tackles the challenge of missed vaccinations due to low awareness or lack of timely reminders. Through personalized SMS alerts sent to caregivers and pregnant women, the program nudges timely uptake of immunization and antenatal care. It also activates a network of trusted community ambassadors who engage families through door-to-door conversations and local advocacy-ensuring that the message of immunization reaches homes with credibility and care.
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As part of Development Consortium’s commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, the Queer Feminist Advocacy and Support program is designed to build inclusive, intersectional, and safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their allies. The program nurtures a deeper understanding of gender, sexuality, mental health, and systemic inequalities through fellowships, peer support circles, long-term trainings, and public engagement.
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Under Development Consortium’s Diversity & Inclusion focus, the Supporting Right to Choice program champions the right to love and choose one’s partner freely—regardless of caste, religion, or gender. In a society where relationships often come under scrutiny and control, the program offers vital support to couples in interfaith and inter-caste partnerships.
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Development Consortium’s Sports for Life Skills program harnesses the power of sport to unlock potential in young people from underserved communities. In Faridabad district, Haryana, the initiative uses football as a dynamic tool to build life skills, foster teamwork, and instill leadership among students from government schools.​
Under Development Consortium’s Gender Equality focus, the Women Entrepreneurship program is transforming the entrepreneurial landscape by equipping women with the tools, networks, and confidence to build and lead impactful ventures. With a bold mission to empower 10,000 women entrepreneurs by 2030 and positively touch 10 million lives, the program fosters a supportive ecosystem anchored in five core pillars: empathy, learning, mentorship, funding, and networking.
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This is our neonatal health-focused program aimed at tackling one of the leading causes of infant mortality in India, complications from low birth weight and preterm births. Implemented under the Ansh initiative, the program promotes Kangaroo Care (KC), a proven, low-cost intervention that can reduce neonatal deaths by over 30% compared to conventional incubator care.
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Development Consortium’s Digital Mental Health Service is transforming how young people access care by offering accessible, confidential, and non-judgmental support through mobile technology. The service delivers the WHO-validated Step-by-Step program via WhatsApp, helping individuals manage symptoms of depression and strengthen their overall mental well-being.
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As part of Development Consortium’s commitment to Health and Environmental Safety, the Eliminating Lead Hazards for Child Health program tackles one of the most urgent yet overlooked threats to children’s well-being—lead poisoning. Affecting an estimated 190 million children in India, lead exposure leads to irreversible brain damage, anemia, stunted growth, and long-term developmental challenges.