Sattva is a social enterprise focused on research, media, and consulting to promote social development. It conducts case studies, impact assessments, and methodology development for social organizations. Current research projects include a study on corporate social responsibility and the design of a social networking site. Sattva also provides strategic, operational, and financial consulting services to social sectors. It measures its progress through social change and believes that delivering the right information to the right audiences can empower change. The founding team has experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and the social sector. Senior consultants have backgrounds in microfinance, innovation consulting, and founding non-profits.

1. Executive Summary
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2. What we do…
Sattva is in the business of creating and sharing
knowledge aimed at social development through
research, media and consulting.
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 Case studies, Reports and white papers offering in depth and actionable
analysis of organizations, social trends, proven solutions and models.
 Impact Assessment projects focused on social organizations to pragmatically
measure the impact of their initiatives
 Proven and realizable methodology for organizations looking to implement
social initiatives (e.g. Eco-friendly practices).
Snapshot of current projects
 Working with a leading Management institution on a focused study on the
strategic value of Corporate Social Responsibility and the changing dynamics of
the same in the current economy
 Developing the Information design for a social networking site aimed at social
change players (NGOs, foundations and individuals).

4. Research
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 Providing strategic, operational and financial consulting services
to social organizations in achieving their vision.
 Evaluation and auditing of programs for social organizations or
corporations, measuring impact and sustainability.
 Executing key program management functions by adopting the
Build-Operate-Transfer model.
Snapshot of current projects
 Consulting for a mid-size micro enterprise management service provider
in North India on evaluating their operations and defining and executing
their business plan for 2009-12.
 Consulting for leading corporations in structuring and implementing their
CSR programs.

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Media
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 Use varied forms of media to bring relevant information in engaging,
interactive and accessible forms to reach a wide audience.
 Using Performing arts (such as theater and film making) as vehicles to
deliver powerful socially relevant content.
Snapshot of current projects
 Delivering a thematic monthly e-magazine on socially relevant issues since
August 2006; Over 2000 active readers across the globe.
 Development of an online magazine which would serve as a primary
source of high quality content on the development sector in India, which is
informative, actionable and dynamic.
 Continue to invest in short films, plays and events in creating entertaining
and responsible content targeting a wide audience

6. Our Values
Inclusive
We will strive to provide relevant offerings to every section of the society.
We want to be relevant to everyone; we will listen to everyone.
Measured by social change
We measure our progress and our impact through social change first and
profits next.
Balanced positivism
The face of Sattva would be one of hope and optimism. While we focus on
solutions that work, we also believe in the value of constructive criticism
Power of information
We believe that right information, in the right form to the right people is
fundamental to social change.

7. Founding Team
Vikram Rai is the Chief Executive Officer of Sattva. Vikram brings in experiences in
technology products and services, people management as well as organizational
development having worked in corporations of various sizes including MerIndus Consulting,
Telelogic AB and IBM. Vikram is currently the trustee of a social-consulting organization
called I Think I Have A Solution. His passions include theatre, music and travel. He believes
in the need for a combination of pragmatic, sensitive and creative approaches to solving
social problems.
Vikram holds a B.E(Hons) in Computer Science from BITS, Pilani.
Aarti Mohan heads the Media Business of Sattva and is the Chief Editor of the division's
flagship web-magazine “The Alternative”. She has over 6 years of technical experience
designing processors in companies like Texas Instruments and AMD, where she has played
key roles, mentoring and guiding new teams. She is passionate about dancing and has been
practicing, professing and teaching the art of Bharatnatyam over the last 20 years, giving
performances all over India, Europe, USA and Singapore. Aarti believes that the right
information can empower people to bring about change.
Aarti holds a B.E(Hons) Computer Science from BITS, Pilani.

8. Founding Team
Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy heads Sattva's Consulting Business and also chairs the
Sattva Board. Krishna comes with a strong entrepreneurial background with diverse
experience in technology, theatre, social sector and consulting. Krishna is currently a
Principal at Longhouse Consulting, where he's responsible for overall strategy, business
development and operations. Krishna is passionate about building scalable organizations
and business models for social development. He currently serves on the Board of Dream a
Dream and HuaDan (China).
Krishna holds a B.E(Hons) in Computer Science from BITS, Pilani and an M.B.A from
INSEAD, focused on entrepreneurship.
Rathish Balakrishnan heads Sattva's Research Business. Rathish currently works as a
Senior Product Manager in SAP Labs India, where he is responsible for Product Strategy and
Field Enablement in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to joining SAP, Rathish was a part of
Center for Advanced learning Technologies, one of Europe’s leading research organizations
in e-learning and knowledge management. His other passions include writing, theater and
public speaking. Rathish truly believes in the power of information, and that providing right
information to the right audience is fundamental to social change.
Rathish has a degree in M.Sc Information Systems from BITS Pilani.

9. Senior Consultants
Neeru Marya Sharma is a Partner at Sattva’s consulting business. Neeru has over 10
years of Business/ Management Consulting experience. Most recently, she headed the India
operations of Unitus, a leading non-profit working with Microfinance Institutions in India
and around the world. Neeru has also worked on various assignments with Unitus partner
MFIs to identify and implement initiatives to achieve rapid, sustainable growth and scale.
Prior to joining Unitus, she practiced at an Innovation Consulting firm, helping
organizations think differently and facilitating growth through Innovation.
Earlier in her career, she has worked for over three years with PricewaterhouseCoopers and
Ernst & Young (in Africa and India respectively) on areas of Corporate Strategy and
change.
Vishal Talreja is a Consultant at Sattva and is the Co-founder and Director of Dream A
Dream, a leading NGO in India working on building life skills in children. Vishal is an
Ashoka Fellow (www.ashoka.org) and also a trainer and consultant on NGO Management.
In 2006, Vishal was represented Dream A Dream on a International Visitor Leadership
Exchange Programme (IVLEP) sponsored by the United States Department of State. Vishal
represented Dream A Dream as an "Architect of the Future" at the Waldzell - Global Dialog
on Inspiration (www.waldzell.org) in Vienna, Austria in 2006 and 2007.
Vishal is also on the Board of Unltd India (www.unltdindia.org), Bangalore Cares and
ITIHAS (www.itihas.org.in).