Lighthouse Communities
Enabling livelihoods for all.
Lighthouse Communities
Enabling livelihoods for all.
Our Vision
Underserved youth realising their full potential through sustained livelihoods and good citizenship.
Our Mission
1 million youth with agency and sustained livelihood opportunities. 1000 communities demonstrating socio-economic transformation
Core Values that Drive Us
Empathy | Inclusion | Integrity | Courage
Lighthouse Communities strongly believes in and operates with the four core values of – Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity and Courage. These values are not just at the core of program design but also come to life in various ways in day to day operations of our programs.
This innovative model is a public-private partnership where PMC provides the capital infrastructure and PCC partners with corporates for operational costs…The PMC-PCC partnership is a role model for India.
Ms. Rubal Agarwal
Additional Municipal Commissioner, PMC
Additional Municipal Commissioner, PMC, Ms. Rubal Agarwal and CEO, Lighthouse Communities Foundation, Ms. Ruchi Mathur viewing the Lighthouse model
Our Vision
Young citizens finding their purpose and achieving full potential
Our Mission
Agency, Resilience and Livelihoods for 1 million young citizens by 2030
Core Values that Drive Us
Empathy | Inclusion | Integrity | Courage
Additional Municipal Commissioner, PMC, Ms. Rubal Agarwal and CEO, Lighthouse Communities Foundation, Ms. Ruchi Mathur viewing the Lighthouse model
This innovative model is a public-private partnership where PMC provides the capital infrastructure and PCC partners with corporates for operational costs…The PMC-PCC partnership is a role-model for India.
Ms Rubal Agarwal
CEO Smart City
Additional Commissioner, PMC
Our Board of Directors
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan
Cofounder and Chairman, Lighthouse Communities Foundation
Ruchi Mathur
Cofounder and Vice Chairperson, Lighthouse Communities Foundation
Ashwini Malhotra
Managing Director, Weikfield Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Pradeep Bhargava
Former Director, Cummins India Ltd
Rajan Navani
Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies
Pervin Varma
Trustee – CRY
Malini Thadani
Director, Access Development Services
Ujwal Thakar
Chairman, Educate Girls
Rajnish Kumar
Ex-Chairman SBI
Alpana Kirloskar
Chairperson, Kiara Lifespaces
Anita Rajan
Consultant,Tata Strive
Our Board of Directors
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan
Chairman & Cofounder, Lighthouse Communities Foundation
Ruchi Mathur
Cofounder and Vice Chairperson, Lighthouse Communities Foundation
Ashwini Malhotra
Managing Director, Weikfield Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Pradeep Bhargava
Former Director, Cummins India Ltd
Rajan Navani
Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies
Pervin Varma
Trustee – CRY
Malini Thadani
Senior Advisor, FTI Consulting
Ujwal Thakar
Chairman – Educate Girls
Rajnish Kumar
Ex Chairman SBI
Alpana Kirloskar
Chairperson, Kiara Lifespaces
Anita Rajan
Consultant, Tata Strive
Our Leadership Team
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan
Cofounder and Chairman
Ruchi Mathur
Cofounder and Vice Chairperson
Anuja Kishore
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ex.Officio Director
Amruta Bahulekar
Chief Program Officer (CPO) and Ex.Officio Director
Mrinal Gharpure
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Deepika Kedia
Director, Lighthouse Program
Raaga Ramesh
Program Head, GOYN
Our Leadership Team
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan
Cofounder and Chairman
Ruchi Mathur
Cofounder and Vice Chairman
Anuja Kishore
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ex. Officio Director
Amruta Bahulekar
Chief Program Officer (CPO) and Ex.Officio Director
Mrinal Gharpure
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Deepika Kedia
Director, Lighthouse Program
Raaga Ramesh
Program Head, GOYN
Awards & Recognition
Pune Municipal Corporation was the global winner of the June 2019 Wellbeing Award in the ‘Economy and Opportunity’ category, in recognition of the Lighthouse program.
Global Recognition
Well Being Award
National Recognition
Smart City Conclave
Mr. Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, and Mr. Kunal Kumar, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, explain the Lighthouse Model to Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lighthouse is the joint winner of the award under ‘Social Aspects’ category of Smart City Mission.
Awards & Recognition
Pune Municipal Corporation was the global winner of the June 2019 Wellbeing Award in the ‘Economy and Opportunity’ category, in recognition of the Lighthouse program.
Global Recognition
Well Being Award
National Recognition
Smart City Conclave
Mr. Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, and Mr. Kunal Kumar, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, explain the Lighthouse Model to Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lighthouse is the joint winner of the award under ‘Social Aspects’ category of Smart City Mission.
Join Lighthouse Communities
We’re on a mission to transform the lives of youth from low income communities. Be part of a fulfilling and rewarding experience at various Lighthouses. Send your resume to [email protected]