What We Do
At Lightroad, we passionately try to make the world a better place through sustainable solutions. We firmly believe that by fostering collaboration, empowering change-makers, and embracing innovation, we can be at the forefront of driving positive social and economic change. Together, we will pave the way for a brighter future.
Our Services
Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness: Supporting the growth of enterprise through strategy development by working closely with the leadership team
Fundraise Readiness: Capacity building of enterprises by helping them secure funding through equity (Venture Capital), debt (Banks/ NBFCs or Revenue Based Financing) and grants (Corporate Social Responsibility Funds/ Philanthropic Capital) or through innovative financing instruments such as impact bonds, blended finance or through social stock exchanges
Market Access Support: Facilitating strategic partnerships for growth
Impact Strategy and Assessment: Designing frameworks and strategy to measure and communicate social and environmental outcomes, enhancing accountability and transparency
Mentoring Platform: Connecting social enterprises with the funders and industry veterans for mentorship and guidance to foster growth
Impact Investors and Financial Institutions
Philanthropic Foundations and Donors
Social Enterprises (For-Profits and Non-Profits)
Impactful Grant-making Strategies: Crafting strategies for philanthropic foundations and corporate CSR to maximize the social impact of their grants
Social Investment Opportunities and Blended Finance: Identifying and facilitating investment opportunities aligned with philanthropic objectives with high social returns
Sourcing and Due Diligence: Sourcing of potential partners through networks or open applications and conducting rigorous assessments to evaluate such investments
Collaborative Initiatives: Facilitating partnerships and collaborative projects to amplify social impact
Impact Portfolio Advisory: CSR compliance, portfolio strategy and governance, support in creating programme monitoring and impact measurement strategy through our network
Sustainable Finance Solutions: Assisting in integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions
Impact Investing and Blended Finance Products: Developing impact-focused investment products and portfolios for financial institutions by bringing in catalytic capital for better risk-return profiles
Advisory on Responsible Finance: Providing guidance on aligning financial practices with social and environmental responsibility