YourStory looks under the hood of VSI's collective philanthropy model — and what it means for how tech talent is trained in India.
What the piece covers
The article traces VSI's founding — from the Jai Shivshakthi Foundation origin story to the current structure as a Section 8 not-for-profit — and looks at how the collective philanthropy model differs from conventional CSR-funded skilling.
- Why the model chose to nest inside a university (VTU) instead of building standalone infrastructure.
- How joint selection with hiring partners changes the economics of bootcamp training.
- Early cohort outcomes and what the founding team is watching next.