Alone we can do so little,
together we can do so much.
-Helen Keller
-Helen Keller
ACE Social Foundation (ASF) is a Decade old registered not-for-profit organization that has been championing the empowerment of persons belonging to diverse identity groups, by focussing on two important areas
Sensitizing & Educating the world about Diversity appreciation & Inclusion of People with Disabilities (PwD’s) & other Diverse Identity Groups (DIG’) like Women, PwDs LGBTQ, Elderly, etc.
Employment Creation for DIG’s leading to the financial liberation for the DIG’s.
As a part of our ongoing efforts to expand our social impact footprint, ASF has embarked on a journey to expand its education footprint through Dialogue in the Dark Express, Desination Digital Education initiatives and Skill Development for PwDs.
ASF proposes to appeal to Corporates, grant making NGO’s & Donors to join hands with us & partner with us under any of our 3 eligible CSR projects as listed below.
Champion the pursuit of educating schools & colleges on DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.
Support the creation of 10 Micro-video lessons on Diversity, Equity and Social Inclusion of people belonging to diverse identity groups.
CSR Act Eligibility
Promoting Education, including “Special Education”
A CSR PROJECT FOR PROVIDING “SMART EYES” TO THE BLIND
12 MONTHS - 2025 Blind Beneficiaries
Darshan Smart Eyes is a revolutionary AI-powered wearable device designed to enable complete independence for visually impaired individuals. This portable device uses smart sensors and readers to assist with everyday tasks without needing internet access. It delivers auditory content in English and all major Indian languages through a headphone, enhancing mobility and autonomy.
Join the Darshan 2025 Mission to empower the Blind in India through a donation / CSR support
CSR Eligibility - Promoting Health Care Including Preventive Health
A unique livelihood opportunity to empower people with Disabilities.
Support the setting up of 1 travelling Dialogue in the Dark Express.
CSR Act Eligibility
Livelihood enhancement projects for Persons with disabilities
All the above activities of Ace Social Foundation are eligible for CSR funding under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 Schedule VII –
item ii
Promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects.
LAC Visitors sensitized about the abilities of persons with disabilities.
Students sensitized about the abilities of persons with disabilities.
Corporates sensitized about the abilities of persons with disabilities.
Dark workshops conducted.
Dialogue in the Dark was hosted across 60 Locations in India.
Job Pledges created across 763 Companies.
Created a Database of over 15,000 PwDs across India.
Mobilized ~ 10,000 PwDs.
Market relevant employability skill training given to 6,000 PwDs.
Employment created for 4,000 PwDs across 473 companies in 18 sectors.
New Rs 25 crore PwD Economy Created in India.
| Serial No. | Stakeholder Name | Project Details | Year Of Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
State Bank of India Foundation |
Launching of Dialogue in the Dark in Mumbai. |
May 2022 to Date Ongoing project |
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2 |
Milaap Social Ventures Private Limited. |
Crowdsourcing for Supporting PwD during the pandemic |
May 2020 to July 2020 |
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3 |
Swades Foundation |
Skill training and livelihood creation of PwDs in Telangana. |
January 2019 to March 2020 |
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4 |
Telangana Department of Tourism, Government of Telangana |
Launching Dialogue in the Dark in Telangana Tourist Bhavan, Hyderabad |
January 2019 to March 2020 |
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5 |
Telangana State Scheduled Caste Corporation |
Skill training and livelihood creation of PwDs in Telangana |
February 2018 to February 2019 |
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6 |
Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation |
Skill training and livelihood creation of PwDs in Telangana |
February 2018 to February 2019 |
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7 |
Telangana Academy of Skill Development |
Skill training and livelihood creation of PwDs in Telangana |
February 2016 to October 2016 |
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8 |
American India Foundation |
Skill training and livelihood creation of PwDs in Telangana, Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
July 2015 to March 2018 |
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9 |
Dialogue Social Enterprise |
Exclusive Partnership for setting up DID centers in India. |
2011 to Date Ongoing Project |
