“If you’re in the luckiest 1% of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99%”
– Warren Buffet
I wanted to begin when there was no turning back. After waiting eight years for the ‘right time’—despite not being a believer in waiting—struggling with every advisor who told me that the social sector in India is a ‘grey area’ with little concrete information, and understanding the emotional depth required alongside time and effort, I launched ‘Let It Count’ in 2023 with a clear motive: to build the most transparent platform for donors to identify and fund social projects that make a REAL, life-changing impact. And for donors to not to think of CSR as a “burden” but to make it “work” for them, both, emotionally and financially.
How many of us have wondered: Can we do something to improve the lives of the marginalized in India? And how many of us wait for the ‘right cause/time’ and eventually forget about it? Instead of that pride in starting new NGOs of our own, why don’t we support the organizations that have been passionately working for years, closest to the issues they seek to address? Can we not channel CSR (or individual) funds, generated year after year, to causes that need it the most? Those that are authentic and making a life changing impact rather than a temporary or wasted one.
At LET IT COUNT, we provide a comprehensive solution for every donor. We identify some of the best projects in each state—not necessarily the fancy, over-funded ones—and rigorously evaluate them before onboarding, ensuring all donor doubts about authenticity are clarified. We assist donors through their annual strategic planning, budget allocation to maximize impact, brand building, regulatory compliances, and periodic monitoring and reporting. A one-stop solution to ensure your donation truly counts.
I feel incredibly fortunate to witness firsthand how the funds we mobilize are transforming lives. During our visits, we have encountered heart-wrenching situations: organizations witnessing alarming rates of student/parent suicides, disabled children in villages left unattended for hours on makeshift toilets, vulnerable children coerced into crime, and malnourished girls neglected solely because of their gender, to name a few. Children, the same age as my own, have approached me, asking to touch my hand because no one’s ever visited their slum before. It’s surprising how much need exists beyond our comfortable lives and how much each of us can help, yet often doesn’t. Let’s start today.
Saatvika Bhargava – Founder & Director