The not-for-profit arm that turns civic intent into structured, measurable impact.
GurgaonFirst Foundation is the institutional vehicle through which corporate and philanthropic partners co-invest in Gurugram’s civic and sustainability future. All programmes are delivered on the ground, with transparent measurement and real community outcomes.
Sec 8
Registered as a Section 8 Not-for-Profit Company under the Companies Act, 2013
12A & 80G
Tax-exempt status — donors eligible for 80G deduction on all qualifying contributions
Sch VII
Eligible to receive Schedule VII CSR funds from qualifying companies under the Companies Act
8,000+
Delegates reached across all Foundation and GurgaonFirst programmes since inception
What GF Foundation does
Three programme streams
School sustainability programmes
Hands-on sustainability training for students and teachers across Delhi NCR. Sessions cover waste management, water conservation, renewable energy, air quality, and sustainable mobility — age-appropriate, interactive, and built around Gurugram’s own data.
Corporate training & POSH compliance
Structured workplace training for corporate organisations on sustainability fundamentals, waste reduction, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act compliance. Delivered in-house or as open programmes. Certificates issued. Reaching 250+ Fortune 500 companies in Gurugram.
Community & civic programmes
Convening NGOs, RWAs, schools, and citizen groups on Gurugram’s urban challenges. Includes the NGO School Network (60+ charitable education initiatives), annual RWA conclaves, and issue-specific dialogue forums on air quality, water, and solar energy.
Recognition
NGO Changemaker Award — Global Sustainability Awards
GurgaonFirst Foundation was recognised as an NGO Changemaker at the Global Sustainability Awards, hosted at Miranda House, New Delhi — one of India’s most prestigious undergraduate institutions. The award recognises organisations making a measurable contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals at the grassroots level.
Why partner with GF Foundation for your CSR
Four things that make us a reliable delivery partner
✅ Fully registered & compliant
Section 8 company, 12A & 80G registered, Schedule VII CSR eligible. Donor companies receive proper receipts and utilisation certificates for all contributions.
📋 Transparent reporting
Every programme delivers a post-completion report with attendance records, photographs, participant feedback, and impact evidence — everything your CSR reporting requires.
🏠 Deep Gurugram roots
13 years of on-ground work gives us relationships with every stakeholder group in the city — schools, RWAs, government offices, NGOs, and corporates — meaning your programme reaches the right people.
📈 Measurable outcomes
We design programmes with outcomes that can be measured — number of waste-wise households, solar enquiries generated, ICC members trained — so your CSR investment tells a compelling story.
Schedule VII eligible themes we work on
Waste management
Renewable energy
Water conservation
Education & skilling
Women’s empowerment & safety
Gender equality (POSH)
Urban development & civic awareness
Air quality & public health
Explore a CSR partnership with GF Foundation.
Write to us with your sector focus, budget range, and timeline.