Cognizant Foundation India

At Cognizant Foundation India, we leverage technology and collaboration for greater impact and aim to promote a culture of inclusion.

Our commitment is to ensure a better future for all by enabling participation and access to resources and opportunities for the marginalized sections of the society.

Our programs are centered around 3 aspects: empowering persons with disabilities, promoting holistic child development, and fostering gender equality. Our aim is Elevating communities towards a brighter tomorrow!

Latest

YEARBOOK

Announcing the launch of our Yearbook 2023/24 – elevating communities towards a brighter tomorrow.

AWARD

the Best Assistive Technology (AT) CSR Initiative (ENABLER category) of the Year Award! of AssisTech Foundation (ATF) Awards 2024.

PRESS

Sharing the Foundation's work and journey so far

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TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION IN HEALTHCARE

Post-discharge care of new-born

Technology solution for temperature monitoring of high-risk new-born babies post-discharge for a continuum of care to avert postnatal complications.

DIGITAL LEARNING AND STEM

Building teachers capacity in STEM

Building capacity of teachers to integrate digital methods and resources in education and leverage technology to increase student engagement.

SKILLING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

“I feel confident now, and I'm able to financially support my family.”

Manohar
Trainee, Cheshire Disability Trust

A differently-abled person celebrating a win

Areas of work

Health4All

Enabling accessibility to quality healthcare

Our core focus is to support timely eye care through Sight4All program, promote maternal and child health through Care4All program and provide comprehensive early intervention and rehabilitation services to children with special needs through Support4All program.

Future4All

Creating a better tomorrow through education and skilling

Our core focus is to empower underserved sections through STEAM based education and supporting educators in enhancing teaching capabilities through STEAM4All program, accelerate access to higher education through scholarships through Excellence4All program and provide tech-oriented skilling programs for women and persons with disabilities through Tech4All program.

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"In a world of unequal opportunities and differing access to resources, initiatives of the Cognizant Foundation, in its chosen domains of education and healthcare, endeavor to close some of the gaps in a sustainable manner, by focusing on areas that have the potential for an enduring impact."

- Vinita Bali, Chairperson, Cognizant Foundation

"The strong belief that success is a function of the value an enterprise creates for its stakeholders, including the communities in which it operates, has been the driving force behind the Foundation’s commitment to fostering a sustainable future and improving lives."

- Rajesh Nambiar, Director, Cognizant Foundation

"The timely and efficient implementation of programmes … is not a little due to the robust partner ecosystem so carefully developed and maintained by the Foundation’s hard-working secretariat."

- K. Balaji, Director, Cognizant Foundation

"By ensuring that our initiatives reach the underrepresented and underserved populations and promoting diversity in the technology industry, we are paving the way for a more inclusive society."

- Dr. Nandini Rangaswamy, Director, Cognizant Foundation

"Through its unwavering commitment to social responsibility, the Foundation has made a profound impact on numerous lives and communities."

- N. K. Ranganath, Director, Cognizant Foundation

"We want to identify the underprivileged and show them the possibilities to learn and grow."

- Narayanan T, Director, Cognizant Foundation

Our journey

From its humble beginning in 2005, Cognizant Foundation has come a long way. Read more

10 States

300+ NGO Partners

600+ Projects

Empowering persons with disabilities

Promoting holistic mother and child development

Fostering gender equality