MUMBAI: Giving gets a new boss Shilpa Mishra joins Ketto Foundation to steer its next chapter in impact. Ketto Foundation, the strategic philanthropic and CSR arm of crowdfunding platform Ketto.org, has named Shilpa Mishra as its new executive director. With over 14 years of experience in building some of India’s most respected non-profit institutions, Mishra steps into a role that’s all about bridging heart and strategy and taking Ketto’s impact ambitions to the next level.

Her mandate? Scale up CSR implementation, reimagine workplace giving, and anchor community-led systems built on empathy and equity all while keeping transparency at the core.

“Philanthropy is not just capital movement, it’s a movement of mindsets,” said Mishra. “At Ketto Foundation, we’re not just funding change, we’re co-creating it with communities, not just for them.”

Mishra’s career spans leadership roles at Bhumi, GiveIndia, Make A Difference, Avasara Academy, Tata Strive, and The Akanksha Foundation. She’s mobilised over Rs 150 crore through CSR and institutional partnerships, with measurable impact on more than a million lives.

“Shilpa’s appointment is a turning point,” said Ketto.org Co-founder Varun Sheth. “She’s got a rare mix of heart and systems thinking—her ability to align big-picture CSR goals with on-ground community needs will be crucial as we build a scalable, inclusive infrastructure for generosity.”

The Foundation’s bold new vision? Enable one million families to become poverty-free by 2035. It’s not just a metric—it’s a mission. And under Mishra’s leadership, the focus will be on purpose-driven partnerships, civic-first giving, and sustainable philanthropy that’s as effective as it is empathetic.

Because at Ketto Foundation, giving isn’t just an act. It’s a structure. And it just got a new architect.