Coaching and Capacity Building
I believe that everyone deserves a champion in their corner, especially those facing additional barriers due to systemic inequalities.
I am pursuing a Certificate in Professional Coaching from New York University and serve on the Steering Group of Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP), bringing professional coaching and a future-focused perspective to my work with social impact professionals.
As a Senior Fellow with the American India Foundation’s Banyan Impact Fellowship, I also coached and mentored more than 40 early-career social impact professionals from India and the US.
As a Senior Fellow with the American India Foundation’s Banyan Impact Fellowship, I also coached and mentored more than 40 early-career social impact professionals from India and the US.
Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers
Recognising the critical need for guidance and support among early-career professionals, I offer mentorship to those navigating the complexities of social impact work, especially those from marginalised communities.
To ensure I provide the best possible guidance, I continuously invest in my own professional development through ongoing coaching and leadership programs.
How We Can Collaborate
For Early-Career Professionals
If you are an early-career professional, especially from a marginalised community, seeking pro bono or low-cost coaching for a career in social impact, I can help. Please contact me with a brief description of your background and areas where you'd like guidance. Whether you need help clarifying your career goals, polishing your CV, or simply want a safe space to brainstorm ideas, I'm happy to support you.
For Organisations
If you represent a small grassroots organisation working with a modest budget and need pro bono or low-cost coaching or advice on strategic communications, please reach out with a short overview of your needs and goals. I’d be happy to explore how I can strengthen your team’s communication capacity.
Hear from my mentees & coaching clients
Disha served as my Senior Fellow mentor during my American India Foundation Banyan Impact Fellowship 2023-24 term, offering invaluable insights. Her deep knowledge of non-profit communications and constant availability for guidance made a lasting impact, and I highly recommend her for any mentoring role.
Ben, Banyan Impact Fellow
Disha is an excellent career coach. Through thoughtful, probing questions, she helped me uncover answers that I didn't realize I already had. She had a natural ability to pick up on patterns in how I talked about my work and life, using that insight to push me to think more deeply about my values and skills. Every session ended with clear, actionable next steps, so I always left knowing exactly what to focus on next.
Erica, Banyan Impact Fellow
Disha was an incredible mentor during my fellowship at the American India Foundation. She provided crucial feedback on my written work, discussing new initiatives I could take at my host organisation, and helping me make the most of my fellowship experience.
Aashritha, Banyan Impact Fellow