Empowering Local Solutions
We believe in the power of joy and goodness. With good advice and local solutions the possibilities are endless. Let's Empower Change, One Act at a Time.
We team up with communities to tackle local challenges with local smarts
It's all about real people, real solutions, and making good things happen — together. Dharma is an independent charitable organisation dedicated to supporting local initiatives, investing in high-impact entrepreneurship, and fostering self-sustaining societies.
Our Four Pillars
Community-Centered Development
Who sits with the knowledge of the real problem? It is and always will be the people closest to the problem. Let's support and guide people to solve their own problems.
Women's Empowerment
It's not about sending women to space. It's about giving women the chance to achieve the same opportunities as men have, and maybe out-do men's achievements.
Entrepreneurial Investment
Entrepreneurs have always been the drivers for innovation. Let's give them a fighting chance to solve real big problems!
Storytelling & Partnerships
Let's be honest, we won't be able to do anything ourselves. "If you wanna get somewhere fast, go alone. If you wanna go far, go together."
What is Dharma?
We chose Dharma as the foundation's name because it translates to duty — our personal duty. We believe our duty on a grand scale is to make the world a better place for people less fortunate.
And there are always someone less fortunate.
The founder was lucky to be born and raised in Norway, a country with many opportunities. That privilege didn't sit quietly. It turned into a question: what's my duty?
His dharma turned into this foundation.
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Kolkata Tailoring Programme
In Boral, a low-income district in southern Kolkata, many women want to earn — but formal jobs are out of reach. Social norms, safety constraints, and the absence of nearby opportunities keep them at home. For many, there’s simply been no pathway.
Through AIM Foundation’s SuiDhaga initiative, we’re funding the materials that make free tailoring and embroidery training possible for 20 women. By the end of the five-month course, each woman has a practical skill she can use from home — stitching orders, working with local tailoring units, or building her own small business.
For many participants, this is their first opportunity to earn an income of their own. Beyond the money, it brings dignity, confidence, and a real sense of independence.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
There's no need to reinvent the wheel. We've chosen 5 goals closest to our heart and focus on them in every initiative.
Our Team
