Our Journey
Our Journey
SAN India evolved from the principles of Social Entrepreneurship, which emphasize transparency, accountability and impact-driven development.
Its roots lie in Centre for Social Initiative and Management (CSIM), a project of MSDS Trust, which has been one of the pioneering institutions in India promoting Social Entrepreneurship and capacity building since 2001.
Through its work in nurturing social entrepreneurs, grassroots leaders and mission-driven organisations, CSIM built a strong foundation in participatory development, stakeholder engagement and sustainable social change.
This philosophy shaped the evolution of SAN India — with the belief that organisations must not only create social value, but also remain transparent, accountable and responsive to the communities they serve.
This philosophy shaped the evolution of SAN India — with the belief that organisations must not only create social value, but also remain transparent, accountable and responsive to the communities they serve.
Over the years, this commitment to ethical and impact-driven practice expanded into a broader ecosystem focused on:
- Social Audit
- Social Impact Assessment
- organisational learning
- stakeholder engagement
- SROI
- ESG and SDG alignment
- social accountability systems
Many of the social auditors and impact practitioners associated with SAN India have also been trainers and mentors in Social Entrepreneurship through CSIM. This deep engagement with social enterprises and community-based initiatives has enabled SAN India to develop a nuanced understanding of:
- sustainability challenges
- community transformation
- social innovation ecosystems
- impact pathways and stakeholder value
