United Way Mumbai

United Way Mumbai is a non-profit organisation.^[1]addressing social challenges across urban^[2] and rural India. As part of the global United Way network with operations in 36 countries,^[3] this Mumbai-based non-profit collaborates with corporations,^[4][5] non-government organisations (NGOs), government agencies,^[6][7] and individuals to implement solutions in health, education, financial security,^[8] and climate^[9]and community resiliency.

United Way Mumbai is part of the international United Way network,^[10] which has a 130+ year legacy of fostering community development.^[11] United Way Mumbai serves as one of the Indian chapters,^[12] as it is also joined by several other regional chapters in Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Baroda,^[13] and Hyderabad^[14] – each focusing on localised issues within their respective communities.^[15]

The organisation has developed a national footprint through partnerships, and extended its initiatives to multiple states of India, including Assam,^[16] Uttar Pradesh, Bengaluru, Delhi,^[5] Gujarat,^[17] Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal, among others.^[18]

By collaborating with local NGOs, corporate partners,^[19][20] and government agencies,^[21] United Way Mumbai's programmes drive social impact^[22]

Since 2009, United Way Mumbai has served as the official philanthropy partner^[23] for India's largest sporting fundraising platform,^[24] the Mumbai Marathon (previously called the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon and now the Tata Mumbai Marathon^[25] due to sponsorship by the Tata Group).^[26] In this capacity, the organisation promotes philanthropy^[27] through sports^[28] enabling participating NGOs to leverage the fundraising potential of the event. To do this, the non-profit facilitates connections between runners, non-runners, corporate partners^[29] and participating charities, raising funds for an extensive list of social causes through its digital platform.^[30]

In 2009, the event raised approximately INR 7.75 crore, which increased to INR 45.95 crore by 2020.^[31][32] The 2024 edition, on the other hand, set a philanthropic record, with over INR 58 crores raised before race day.^[33][34] By April 2024, the total funds raised had reached INR 72.39 crore,^[35] benefiting 268 NGOs. The same year saw over 12,000 individuals run to promote diverse causes, supported by 1,157 fundraisers and 179 corporate partners. Additionally, 24,083 individual donors contributed to the fundraising efforts.^[36]

Since its inception, the TMM has raised over INR 429.60 crores,^[37] benefiting more than 1,000 NGOs across various causes^[38]