The Inner Game of Fundraising Leadership | Aditya Natraj Keynote | IFRC 2026
The Keynote Address at #IFRC2026 by Aditya Natraj, CEO, Piramal Foundation, set a powerful tone for the conference, offering deep reflections on fundraising leadership, systems change, and building impact that lasts. Tracing India’s fundraising roots back to Mahatma Gandhi, Aditya explored the evolution of nonprofits — from innovators and demonstrators to scalers and category definers — and the leadership shifts required at each stage of growth. He emphasised that meaningful change is rarely linear and demands patience, partnership, and long-term investments in people and processes. At its core, the address highlights that true fundraising transformation begins with the inner game — a mindset shift that reshapes how donors perceive, trust, and commit to organisations. Recorded at the India Fundraising Conference (IFRC) 2026.












