Dia Anand

Dia brings an interdisciplinary lens to her work at the Rebuild India Fund, where she supports 241 grassroots NGOs across India to build resiliency and long-term capacity. She leads partnerships under the capacity-building vertical and manages a portfolio of 20 NGOs across Karnataka, enabling contextual and meaningful learning opportunities that strengthen organisational sustainability. With a background in Sociology and Anthropology from Ashoka University — and academic stints at Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris — she believes deeply in lived experiences, contextual learning, and locally rooted solutions. A former freelance graphic designer, Dia continues to nurture her love for storytelling, branding, and all things creative, while bridging strategy and empathy to strengthen India’s development ecosystem.