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A small core. A wide field of expertise.
CauseBecause combines editorial judgement, research discipline and a nationwide network of domain and field associates.
The core team
Founding leadership with complementary disciplines.
Ranjan Rayna
A journalist turned social-impact strategist who co-founded CauseBecause in 2009. He leads strategy, research, assessment, programme design, partnerships and institution-building, connecting boardroom decisions with evidence from the field.
Padma Pegu
A publishing and editorial professional who brought a deep understanding of academic and long-form publishing to CauseBecause. She helped shape its independent voice, knowledge practice and institutional foundations.
The wider practice includes research, field-assessment, programme-management, editorial and domain specialists engaged according to assignment needs.
The board
Stewardship of CauseBecause Foundation.
Ranjan Rayna
Strategy, research, assessment and institutional development.
Padma Pegu
Editorial knowledge, publishing and organisational stewardship.
The advisory council
A council designed for independent perspective.
The advisory council is being constituted.
Profiles will be published only after appointments, titles and permissions are formally confirmed.
What collaborators say
Long-standing relationships, in their own words.
“I appreciate the in-depth understanding that Team CauseBecause has about social projects. Their inputs added substantial value and helped us reconceptualise our initiatives. Their effort to understand the mental-health domain helped give life to the LLLF story.”
Anisha Padukone · CEO, Live Love Laugh Foundation
“CauseBecause brought extensive experience and knowledge from the domain and helped us look at our interventions from a new perspective, including how to enhance outcomes for the larger benefit of society.”
Lt. Gen. SM Mehta · CEO, The Hans Foundation
“We at Aditya Birla Group have been associated with CauseBecause since its inception, largely because of synergies in the development sector. Resilience, reaching out, harnessing energy and a collaborative spirit are traits that Team CauseBecause helps bolster.”
Smt Rajashree Birla · Chairperson, Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development
“CauseBecause is doing great work in the social sector and plays a vital role in keeping communities connected. I also appreciate the thoroughness and understanding with which they conduct assessments of social projects at the grassroots.”
Shri PP Chaudhry · Member of Parliament (Pali); former MoS, Corporate Affairs
“CauseBecause has created a niche in the CSR and sustainability space and plays the role of a catalyst. Through its intellectual platforms, the entity is making a needed difference.”
Shri Atul Bagai · Country Head, UNEP India
“CauseBecause played an important role in steering our CSR initiative focused on sustainable consumption, from project conceptualisation and stakeholder identification to impact strategy.”
Ganesan Subramaniam · Head, Corporate Affairs, Ball Beverage Packaging
“Team CauseBecause is thorough and brings useful insights and value propositions to social-impact projects. Their assessment work and network helped us strengthen and scale our model village development projects.”
Mohini Daljeet Singh · Trustee & Board Member, Max India Foundation
“It is valuable to have an independent entity like CauseBecause playing a significant role in information exchange and stakeholder engagement. I appreciate the role it has played in the CSR ecosystem for over a decade.”
Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee (IAS) · CEO, Anil Agarwal Foundation; former DG & CEO, IICA
“…impressed by the knowledge, dedication and passion of CauseBecause…”
Robin Sarkar · Director, Shiv Nadar Foundation
“We are glad to have partnered with CauseBecause for impact assessments of our CSR projects. Their in-depth evaluation and well-considered recommendations helped shape our projects and strengthen their impact on communities.”
Vijay Chauhan · CFO, Sonalika Group / International Tractors Ltd