Churning Ideas Into Change
About Us
Manthan Impact Advisory (MIA) is a Social Impact and Government Advisory firm in India that helps institutions make better, evidence-led decisions. Guided by the philosophy of “manthan” (मंथन) rooted in Sanskrit, meaning thoughtful churning, we bring together data, lived experience, and institutional priorities to design and strengthen programs that work at scale.
We partner with Corporates, CSR teams, Foundations, Nonprofits, and Public Systems to design, assess, and refine social programs through rigorous research, evaluation, and strategic advisory, helping organisations translate evidence into action and build lasting impact.
Our strenghts
Deep experience across CSR, Government, and large NGOs
We bring extensive experience working with CSR initiatives, government programs, and large NGOs, enabling us to design and evaluate context-aware, compliant, and impact-driven social programs.
Execution-first approach grounded in real program realities
Our work is rooted in on-ground program implementation, ensuring strategies are practical, scalable, and aligned with real-world operational and implementation challenges.
Credibility in multi-state, multi-stakeholder environments
We have strong experience managing multi-state programs and engaging funders, governments, nonprofits, and communities to deliver effective, collaborative impact solutions.
Our Services
We design, formulate and scale high-impact programs across Education, Digital Literacy & ICT in Learning, Gender, Climate change & Action, Climate Justice & Equity, Renewable Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure, Water Conservation & Management, Youth & Adolescents, Health, and Livelihoods — combining deep domain expertise with execution intelligence.
CSR & Social Impact Strategy
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CSR portfolio and roadmap design
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​Thematic and geography prioritisation
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Board-ready strategy frameworks
Government Partnerships & Market Entry
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Government stakeholder mapping
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Concept notes, LoEs & MoU support
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Pilot-to-scale pathways
Program Design & Fundraising Advisory
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Program logic and design
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Donor-ready proposals and budgets
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Outcome and reporting frameworks
Program Management Office (PMO-as-a-Service)
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Multi-state execution oversight
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Budget and milestone tracking
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Donor and government reporting
Research & Evaluation
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​Baseline, Endline, and Impact / outcome evaluations, designed to inform scale and course-correction
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Thematic and policy-oriented studies, translating evidence into actionable insights
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Annual reports and organisational assessments, using mixed-method approaches(Qualitative and Quantitative)
Meet Our Founders
Meet the visionary leaders behind Manthan Impact Advisory, bringing over two decades of combined experience in research, strategic planning, program design, and impact evaluation. Together, they blend strategic thinking, analytical rigour, and practical expertise to help organisations create meaningful, lasting impact at scale.
Who We Work With
Our work supports organisations operating in high-accountability environments where credibility, compliance, and outcomes matter as much as intent.
Corporate CSR teams
Foundations and Philanthropies
Large NGOs and Implementation partners
EdTech, HealthTech, and Social Enterprises
State Governments/ Missions
and Departments
Let's get in touch
