A story told in two panels

UNISON by SWIS Foundation: Pathways to Social Impact. ONE STORY.
TWO PANELS.

We build skills, amplify voices, and fund dreams. Two panels of the same story. Pick where you want to make your mark.

UNISON by SWIS student interns and mentors in a group photo after a service learning session
The Two panels

HOW WE CREATE CHANGE

Every initiative is its own story. Click on one to see how it works.

Illustration of students planning a social impact project in UNISON's U/Schoolers programme
BUILD SKILLS

U/SCHOOLERS

Simulation, Curriculum, Experience+ and Spark Lab: four ways for students to learn by doing, build real skills, and turn ideas into social impact.

EXPLORE
Illustration of Dhruv and his family meeting campaigners who fund his cause on UNISON
FUND CAUSES

CROWDFUNDING

Meet Dhruv and Hero, and see how community-funded campaigns turn small contributions into real change for causes that matter.

EXPLORE
Recurring characters

MEET THE CAST

A few faces you’ll keep seeing across our campaigns.

Dhruv, the UNISON by SWIS crowdfunding character – a smiling schoolboy representing the children we support

DHRUV

Represents the thousands of citizens who dream, struggle, and work hard for a better future.

Read his story
Hero, UNISON's campaigner characters – a young woman and man who raise funds for causes

HERO

Represents the campaigners and everyday people who raise funds and rally support for causes like Dhruv's.

Start a campaign

How students create change with UNISON

  1. Choose a project that matters. Students identify and select real community needs that deserve attention and action.

  2. Turn ideas into impact. UNISON gives students the opportunity to move from understanding a problem to helping create a meaningful solution.

  3. Learn by doing. Develop leadership, teamwork, empathy and problem-solving skills through real-world experiences.

  4. Make your contribution count. Every student plays a role in supporting a project and creating positive change in the community.

  5. See the impact you helped create. From improving schools to supporting children and communities, students can see how their collective efforts make a difference.

  6. Create change. Together. UNISON brings students, schools and communities together to turn small contributions into lasting impact.

The impact so far

ACROSS ALL TWO PANELS

300+

MEMBERS NETWORK

1000+

VOICES AMPLIFIED

8400+

CHILDREN REACHED

₹2.1CR

CAPITAL ACCESS

In their own words

THE UNISON EXPERIENCE

Reflections from members, students, and donors who have contributed to and helped shape UNISON.

Medhansh K., UNISON by SWIS student intern

Medhansh K.

Sharing their experience

“My internship with UNISON was an opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. I got to work on real ideas, engage with people, and understand how meaningful work takes shape through experience and collaboration.”
Join the story

PICK YOUR PANEL. START TODAY.

Whether you build skills, raise your voice, or raise funds - every panel moves the story forward.

From the journal

BLOGS & INSIGHTS

Ideas, lessons, and perspectives from inside our two panels.

UNISON blog illustration: a light-bulb balloon lifting coins – crowdfunding for social impact in India
FUNDING

Why India's Next ₹100 Crore in Social Impact Will Be Crowdfunded, Not Donated

Traditional donation pipelines move slowly and reach few. Peer-to-peer crowdfunding is rewriting how urgent causes get funded - turning thousands of small, personal contributions into the next wave of large-scale impact.

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UNISON blog illustration: a student learning at a computer – project-based curriculum for impact
EDUCATION

Reimagining Curriculum as a Pathway to Impact - Not Just a Path to Exams

What if coursework prepared students for real problems, not just tests? We break down how project-based, skill-first learning turns classroom hours into tangible community outcomes.

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UNISON blog illustration: diverse volunteers around a globe – service learning and community action
COMMUNITY

Service Learning, the Unison Way: Why "Volunteering" Isn't Enough Anymore

One-off volunteering feels good but rarely lasts. Service learning embeds real commitment, mentorship, and accountability into every project - turning good intentions into lasting change.

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