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Farah Ali

Social Impact Leader
New Delhi

Summary

Development professional with 11 years of experience in financial inclusion, grassroots governance, fundraising, and program implementation. Led end-to-end outreach and empowerment of 12,350 individuals — including 6,250 waste pickers and 6,100 marginalized women — through financial literacy, social protection awareness, and direct linkage with government schemes and formal banking systems. Skilled in building multi-stakeholder partnerships with UN agencies, banks, and local government departments to strengthen last-mile delivery, drive community access to entitlements, and ensure inclusive, accountable governance. Proven ability in capacity-building, stakeholder coordination, donor reporting, and designing scalable models of community-led development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
2
2
Languages

Work History

Program Head – Financial Inclusion & Literacy

Shakti Foundation
01.2024 - Current
  • Lead the financial inclusion strategy, connecting 6,250+ waste pickers with government schemes and financial services, enhancing their economic security and expanded the vertical in 49 locations of NCR
  • Spearheaded a financial literacy program for 6,100 women across 49 slums in East Delhi
  • Developed alternative livelihood programs, training 50+ waste pickers in entrepreneurship and vocational skills, strengthening women-led businesses
  • Managed stakeholder engagement, partnering with banks, government bodies, and UNDP, ensuring alignment with national policies on women’s economic empowerment

Program Associate – Women’s Empowerment & Livelihoods

Seva Mandir
09.2022 - 01.2024

· Managed data of 100,000 children and improved maternal health for 75,000 women through strategic program design.

· Developed a best practices document summarizing insights from an eight-year-long project.

· Produced detailed reports of 10 projects on gender equity and maternal health, shaping community-driven solutions.

Founder

Vegan Beings
04.2019 - 08.2022
  • Empowered over 50 women through baking initiatives, enhancing their economic prospects and promoting local agriculture, increasing farmers' income by 20%.
  • Ran a successful 100% vegan initiative in Chittorgarh, fostering sustainability and social impact.
  • Held awareness programs for 7,000 students in government schools in collaboration with Million Dollar Vegan, creating a platform for human, environmental, and animal well-being.

Director, Academics & Student Welfare Officer

Ravindranath Tagore PG College
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Developed and supervised academic programs, ensuring gender-responsive curriculum design and promoting women’s leadership in education and economic participation

CEO

Sambal Trust
08.2015 - 01.2017
  • Orchestrated community-led gender and climate resilience programs, empowering over 50 tribal women to establish farmer-producer organizations (FPOs).
  • Revitalized 35 acres of barren land using natural farming techniques, promoting environmental sustainability.
  • Reintegrated 15 school dropouts into education systems through targeted interventions.Led community-driven programs supporting women entrepreneurs, self-help groups (SHGs), and skills development initiatives

Block Fellow

Kaivalya Education
06.2014 - 06.2015
  • Identified key challenges at the school level in collaboration with the Headmaster and facilitated leadership development training for 30 teachers and 5 school leaders, promoting institutional capacity and community resilience.
  • Organized a gender-sensitive health camp that reached over 500 villagers, addressing community health needs with a focus on inclusive, equitable access to services.

Education

Master’s - Applied Economics

Christ University

Skills

Data Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Successfully implemented the Utthaan – Rise with Resilience project in collaboration with UNDP, supporting 2,000 Safai Saathis (waste pickers) through financial inclusion and economic resilience initiatives.
  • Launched a Foundational Literacy & Numeracy Centre as a pilot, mainstreaming 17% of children into formal education and providing financial literacy for families.
  • Raised awareness on health and hygiene among 100% of community women in Bhuwapur Village, integrating it with economic inclusion programs.

Certification

PgMP - Program Management Professional

Timeline

Program Head – Financial Inclusion & Literacy

Shakti Foundation
01.2024 - Current

Program Associate – Women’s Empowerment & Livelihoods

Seva Mandir
09.2022 - 01.2024

Founder

Vegan Beings
04.2019 - 08.2022

Director, Academics & Student Welfare Officer

Ravindranath Tagore PG College
01.2017 - 01.2019

CEO

Sambal Trust
08.2015 - 01.2017

Block Fellow

Kaivalya Education
06.2014 - 06.2015

Master’s - Applied Economics

Christ University

Languages

English
Hindi
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