About Us
Vision
A future where holistic and well-orchestrated partnerships and investments create an impact that is transformational, driving sustainable and scalable equity.
Impacting
vulnerable communities by aligning with eight UN SDGs by 2030
Improving
100 million lives by enabling development partners to enhance their impact through integrated and scalable solutions and investments
Investing
in partnerships and social impact externally and in people, processes, and performance internally
Mission
An Investment Reimagined Approach
We like to see ourselves as solution-focused activists—‘Solvists’. Working closely with partners, we incubate and invest with a rare mix of resources, deep expertise, and on-ground experience, shaping social equity while working across
SDG goals. We:
Co-Invest in the success of key change agents
Leverage resources for effective action while addressing complex issues
Raise and shape investments
Secure higher value for investments made through growth-driven solutions
Invest in scalable solutions
Incubate and scale sectoral solutions that deliver value and returns
The ‘Unlocking Value to Invest in Impact’ framework brings alive
our living intelligence to enhance social equity.
Values
An unconditional and uncompromising sense of compassion
Striving for excellence in approach and impact
Driven by intellect and imagination
Committed to sustained collaborations and delivering solutions
Working with CMS
Our on-ground experience and understanding help us partner with multi-disciplinary teams to tackle complex challenges and maximise social returns.
We are committed to forging transformative partnerships
to invest in equity
Established in 1994, CMS, based in India, works in 25 other countries, exporting India’s social development
capacities and bringing back learning and goodwill. We are part of the Catalyst Group.