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Donatekart was founded in 2016 by [[Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology]] alumni, Anil Kumar Reddy and Sandeep Sharma.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/> Reddy initially worked with [[Goonj (NGO)|Goonj]], a [[New Delhi]]-based [[non governmental organization]], for their relief project during [[2015 South Indian floods]].<ref name="auto"/> Various donations to Goonj were made through [[Flipkart]] and [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] where the donors delivered the required relief products directly to the Goonj collection center.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/deliver-happiness-through-donatekart/11070940,%20https://www.nagpurtoday.in/deliver-happiness-through-donatekart/11070940|title=Deliver Happiness through Donatekart|first=Nagpur|last=News|website=www.nagpurtoday.in}}</ref> Similar solution was applied by Reddy and Sharma while forming Donatekart where [[charitable organization]]s can create campaigns to procure products that are in immediate need to them.<ref name="auto"/> Donors may choose the organizations and their required products they want to donate.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/> Donatekart delivers the products to the organizations bringing transparency in donations made to non-governmental organization by replacing [[monetary donation]]s to [[Gifts in kind|in-kind donations]].<ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/t-hub-partners-donatekart-goonj-help-kerala-flood-victims-86925 T-Hub partners with Donatekart and Goonj to help Kerala Flood Victims] 17-4-2019</ref> Donatekart is a [[Hybrid word|hybrid]] of [[crowdfunding]] and [[eCommerce]] and is the first of its type internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goonj.org/tech-tonic-helping-kerala-with-a-click/|title=T- hub partners with Donatekart, Goonj to help Kerala flood victims – Goonj|publisher=}}</ref> The organization's [[business model]] was ranked second during the ''Azim Premji Social Enterprise Challenge'' held in [[Bangalore]], in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thepositiveindia.com/donatekart/|title=This young duo building 'Flipkart' for NGOs and philanthropists!|first=|last=rajesvari|date=1 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref> | Donatekart was founded in 2016 by [[Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology]] alumni, Anil Kumar Reddy and Sandeep Sharma.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/> Reddy initially worked with [[Goonj (NGO)|Goonj]], a [[New Delhi]]-based [[non governmental organization]], for their relief project during [[2015 South Indian floods]].<ref name="auto"/> Various donations to Goonj were made through [[Flipkart]] and [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] where the donors delivered the required relief products directly to the Goonj collection center.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/deliver-happiness-through-donatekart/11070940,%20https://www.nagpurtoday.in/deliver-happiness-through-donatekart/11070940|title=Deliver Happiness through Donatekart|first=Nagpur|last=News|website=www.nagpurtoday.in}}</ref> Similar solution was applied by Reddy and Sharma while forming Donatekart where [[charitable organization]]s can create campaigns to procure products that are in immediate need to them.<ref name="auto"/> Donors may choose the organizations and their required products they want to donate.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/> Donatekart delivers the products to the organizations bringing transparency in donations made to non-governmental organization by replacing [[monetary donation]]s to [[Gifts in kind|in-kind donations]].<ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/t-hub-partners-donatekart-goonj-help-kerala-flood-victims-86925 T-Hub partners with Donatekart and Goonj to help Kerala Flood Victims] 17-4-2019</ref> Donatekart is a [[Hybrid word|hybrid]] of [[crowdfunding]] and [[eCommerce]] and is the first of its type internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goonj.org/tech-tonic-helping-kerala-with-a-click/|title=T- hub partners with Donatekart, Goonj to help Kerala flood victims – Goonj|publisher=}}</ref> The organization's [[business model]] was ranked second during the ''Azim Premji Social Enterprise Challenge'' held in [[Bangalore]], in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thepositiveindia.com/donatekart/|title=This young duo building 'Flipkart' for NGOs and philanthropists!|first=|last=rajesvari|date=1 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref> | ||
===Initiatives=== | ===Initiatives=== | ||
During [[2018 Kerala floods]], Donatekart collaborated with [[T-Hub]] and Goonj and helped procure the relief materials worth Rs.20 million within a week time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/personal-finance-news/kerala-flood-relief-money-donated-to-these-funds-trusts-can-get-you-50-100-tax-benefit/articleshow/65525257.cms|title=Kerala flood relief: Money donated to these funds, trusts can get you 50%, 100% tax benefit|first=Tania|last=Jaleel|date=28 August 2018|publisher=|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.voxspace.in/2018/02/26/voxspace-exclusive-donatekart/|title=[VoxSpace Exclusive] The Story Of Donatekart : Achieving Social Contribution Through An eCommerce Platform|first=Siddharth|last=Naidu|date=26 February 2018|publisher=}}</ref> This initiative by the organization received coverage by major news agency across India. By April 2019, Donatekart has worked with over 600 organization all over India and has raised over 6 crore worth of products.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookbusiness.com/enterprise/big-idea/for-a-worthy-cause-4331|title=For a worthy cause - Outlook Business|website=www.outlookbusiness.com}}</ref> More than forty thousand donors have channelized donations through the platform to charities from various sectors including [[education]], elderly, medical, animals, [[women empowerment]], [[humanitarian]] and [[disaster relief]]. The organization plans to introduce the platform to the [[United States]] and [[United Kingdom]] and raise over 100 crores worth of donations in next three years.<ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/online-donation-platform-donatekart-raises-seed-funding-360000-led-letsventure-97783 Donatekart plans to introduce projects in Europe and US] 17-04-19</ref> Donatekart was listed in ''40 under 40'' list of 2017 by ''[[The New Indian Express]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianweb2.com/2019/03/05/online-donation-platform-donatekart-raises-%e2%82%b92-55-crores-from-letsventure-others/|title=Online Donation Platform Donatekart Raises ₹2.55 Crores from LetsVenture & Others|date=5 March 2019|publisher=}}</ref | During [[2018 Kerala floods]], Donatekart collaborated with [[T-Hub]] and Goonj and helped procure the relief materials worth Rs.20 million within a week time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/personal-finance-news/kerala-flood-relief-money-donated-to-these-funds-trusts-can-get-you-50-100-tax-benefit/articleshow/65525257.cms|title=Kerala flood relief: Money donated to these funds, trusts can get you 50%, 100% tax benefit|first=Tania|last=Jaleel|date=28 August 2018|publisher=|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.voxspace.in/2018/02/26/voxspace-exclusive-donatekart/|title=[VoxSpace Exclusive] The Story Of Donatekart : Achieving Social Contribution Through An eCommerce Platform|first=Siddharth|last=Naidu|date=26 February 2018|publisher=}}</ref> This initiative by the organization received coverage by major news agency across India. By April 2019, Donatekart has worked with over 600 organization all over India and has raised over 6 crore worth of products.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookbusiness.com/enterprise/big-idea/for-a-worthy-cause-4331|title=For a worthy cause - Outlook Business|website=www.outlookbusiness.com}}</ref> More than forty thousand donors have channelized donations through the platform to charities from various sectors including [[education]], elderly, medical, animals, [[women empowerment]], [[humanitarian]] and [[disaster relief]]. The organization plans to introduce the platform to the [[United States]] and [[United Kingdom]] and raise over 100 crores worth of donations in next three years.<ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/online-donation-platform-donatekart-raises-seed-funding-360000-led-letsventure-97783 Donatekart plans to introduce projects in Europe and US] 17-04-19</ref> Donatekart was listed in ''40 under 40'' list of 2017 by ''[[The New Indian Express]]''.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianweb2.com/2019/03/05/online-donation-platform-donatekart-raises-%e2%82%b92-55-crores-from-letsventure-others/|title=Online Donation Platform Donatekart Raises ₹2.55 Crores from LetsVenture & Others|date=5 March 2019|publisher=}}</ref> In 2018, Anil Kumar Reddy was awarded with the ''VNIT Nagpur Distinguished Alumni Award'' from the [[Union Government ministries of India|Union Minister of India]], [[Nitin Gadkari]], in [[Nagpur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vnitalumni.com/page/VNIT-Nagpur-AA-Distinguished-Alumni-Awards-winners-2018---19.dz|title=VNIT Nagpur AA Distinguished Alumni Awards winners 2018 - 19 - VNIT Alumni Association (VNITAA)|first=Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology|last=Nagpur|website=Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur}}</ref> | ||
===Fundings and partnerships=== | ===Fundings and partnerships=== | ||
In May 2019, Donatekart raised 2.55 Crores in seed funding from LetsVenture and other investors. Shanti Mohan, the founder of LetsVenture joined the board of the organization as part of the round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/funding-galore-94-2|title=Funding Galore: Indian Startup Funding Of The Week [4-9 Mar]|date=9 March 2019|publisher=}}</ref> [[Vijay Shekhar Sharma]], the founder of [[Paytm]], has also endorsed Donatekart in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Donatekart-A-Transparent-Online-Donation-Platform-Raises-Seed-Funding-Of-360K-From-LetsVenture-Others-/06-03-2019-167810|title=Donatekart A Transparent Online Donation Platform Raises Seed Funding Of 360K From LetsVenture Others|first=BW Online|last=Bureau|website=BW Disrupt|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref> The organization has been supported by ''HDFC Parivartan'', a [[Corporate social responsibility]] initiative of [[HDFC Bank]]. During 2018 Christmas, Donatekart partnered with HDFC Bank where donations from HDFC Bank employees fulfilled wishes of 1200 poor kids across India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.donatekart.com/HDFCBank-christmas/children-wishlist/|title=This Christmas, Be a Santa and fulfil a child's wish|first=|last=Donatekart|website=www.donatekart.com}}</ref> The organization also initiated a matching donation drive with Yes Foundation, a CSR initiative of [[Yes Bank]], where 7 campaigns were 100% matched by Yes Foundation whenever any donation was made to such campaigns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/online-donation-platform-donatekart-raises-seed-funding-360000-led-letsventure-97783|title=Online donation platform Donatekart raises seed funding of $360,000 led by LetsVenture|first=Shilpa S|last=Ranipeta|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> | In May 2019, Donatekart raised 2.55 Crores in seed funding from LetsVenture and other investors. Shanti Mohan, the founder of LetsVenture joined the board of the organization as part of the round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/funding-galore-94-2|title=Funding Galore: Indian Startup Funding Of The Week [4-9 Mar]|date=9 March 2019|publisher=}}</ref> [[Vijay Shekhar Sharma]], the founder of [[Paytm]], has also endorsed Donatekart in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Donatekart-A-Transparent-Online-Donation-Platform-Raises-Seed-Funding-Of-360K-From-LetsVenture-Others-/06-03-2019-167810|title=Donatekart A Transparent Online Donation Platform Raises Seed Funding Of 360K From LetsVenture Others|first=BW Online|last=Bureau|website=BW Disrupt|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref> The organization has been supported by ''HDFC Parivartan'', a [[Corporate social responsibility]] initiative of [[HDFC Bank]]. During 2018 Christmas, Donatekart partnered with HDFC Bank where donations from HDFC Bank employees fulfilled wishes of 1200 poor kids across India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.donatekart.com/HDFCBank-christmas/children-wishlist/|title=This Christmas, Be a Santa and fulfil a child's wish|first=|last=Donatekart|website=www.donatekart.com}}</ref> The organization also initiated a matching donation drive with Yes Foundation, a CSR initiative of [[Yes Bank]], where 7 campaigns were 100% matched by Yes Foundation whenever any donation was made to such campaigns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/online-donation-platform-donatekart-raises-seed-funding-360000-led-letsventure-97783|title=Online donation platform Donatekart raises seed funding of $360,000 led by LetsVenture|first=Shilpa S|last=Ranipeta|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> | ||