TANIYA D'SILVA · STRATEGIC SOCIAL IMPACT ADVISORY · PMP® CERTIFIED
Translating evidence and grand vision into ground reality.
Strategic Social Impact Advisory | Research | Evidence-to-Action | Programme & Portfolio Management
15 years driving strategy development, programme design, evidence-to-action research, and multi-stakeholder partnerships across climate, gender equity, labour markets, and public health.
Current Consulting Practice Wise Impact Consulting Solutions Strategy & Programme/Portfolio Leadership for Social Impact
Explore Practice → 15+Years in Strategy & Impact
₹10.5 CrProgram size managed in Gender x Automotive industry
PMP®Certified 2026
FellowTerra.do & RegenIntel
Taniya D’silva
Strategic Social Impact Advisory
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About Taniya
Hi! I’m Taniya
I’m a strategy and programme leader who works with organisations trying to turn ideas for a more just and equitable world into action.
Advisory Practice
“Working where the questions are complex, the stakeholders are many, and the path forward isn’t obvious.”
Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked across climate, gender equity, labour markets and public health, partnering with nonprofits, philanthropies, governments, academia and industry. Through Wise Impact Consulting Solutions, I advise social impact organisations on strategy, programme design, organisational capability and partnerships. I also design practical frameworks, tools and learning programmes that help teams make sense of complex challenges and move from evidence to action.
My work has taken me from public health and behavioural insights to climate philanthropy, gender-responsive workforce programmes and organisational strategy. I’ve led a USD 1.3 million national programme on women’s participation in India’s automotive and EV sector, designed strategic planning programmes for climate leaders, and helped organisations strengthen their capabilities, partnerships and pathways to impact. I’ve also worked on initiatives spanning financial inclusion, livelihoods, organisational development and innovation — often bringing together research, strategy and diverse stakeholders to move an idea from paper into practice.
I tend to work where the questions are complex, the stakeholders are many, and the path forward isn’t obvious. I bring structure, curiosity and an evidence-based approach to help make that path clearer and, importantly, actionable.
“If you’re working through a strategic, organisational or programme challenge, I’d love to hear from you on what you’re trying to solve.”
Executive Portfolio
Credentials at a Glance
- ✓15+ Years in Strategy & Impact Across strategy, programmes and social impact.
- ✓PMP® Certified, 2026 Rigorous Project Management Professional standards.
- ✓Terra.do & RegenIntel Fellow, 2026 Global climate action, regeneration and systems thinking.
- ✓Surge Climate Talent Fellow (2025–26) Studying impacts of coal-to-renewable transition on women and informal workers.
- ✓USD 1.3M / ₹10.5 Cr National Programme Directed gender equity programme in automotive & EV manufacturing.
- ✓Led 30+ Member Teams Interdisciplinary teams across research, design, partnerships & operations.
- ✓3–5 Year Investment Strategies Built 3–5 year investment and resourcing strategies for emerging and established philanthropies.
- ✓USD 1M+ / ₹8+ Cr Mobilised Secured through philanthropic partnerships across social organisations.
- ✓300+ Proposals Worth €1.3M Developed as Pre-Sales Lead at Sattva.
- ✓Multi-Sectoral Ecosystem Delivery Nonprofits, private sector, government bodies, foundations and civil society.
Selected Portfolio
My Work & Recent Projects
Evidence-to-Action Initiatives across Climate, Gender, Labour & Health
Published Op-Ed · L’express.mu
What Mauritius can learn from the Himalayas
Op-ed published in L’express.mu on 26 Aug 2026. Exploring climate vulnerability, mountain watershed governance, ecological resilience, and institutional lessons connecting small island states with fragile high-altitude ecosystems.
Author & Published Contributor Read on L’Express ↗
Philanthropy Strategy & Advisory
Climate Philanthropy Strategy
Supported strategic planning for a climate philanthropy looking to invest in building global climate talent focusing on investment theses, portfolio priorities and multi-year strategic roadmaps.
Tags: Philanthropy Strategy & Advisory Strategic Roadmaps
Organization Development · Philanthropy Strategy
Landscape Research on Climate Communications Needs
Conducted landscape research on communications practices, capacity gaps and resourcing challenges across climate fund grantees to inform targeted support offerings and strengthen organisational communications capacity.
Tags: Organization Development, Philanthropy Strategy Targeted Offerings
Learning Resource · Philanthropy
Strategic Planning for Climate Nonprofits
A structured learning resource developed for an international climate philanthropic organisation, enabling leaders of climate organizations looking to build, stress-test, or upgrade their strategic plans and impact pathways.
Strategic Capacity Building · Learning & Development Explore Curriculum ↗
Just Energy Transition
Women, Informal Workers & Just Energy Transition
Exploring how the shift from coal to renewable energy will reshape women’s work, informal workers’ livelihoods, and community resilience, identifying tangible policy and market pathways to create gender-just, equitable opportunities.
Just Energy Transition View Brief ↗
Strategic Capacity Building · Program Design
People Practices Programme
Designed and launched a sectoral capability-building initiative for senior leaders in the Indian development sector, equipping organizations with progressive talent strategies, culture architectures, and governance practices.
Strategic Capacity Building · Program Design View Programme ↗
National Innovation · USD 1.3M / ₹10.5 Cr
Women's Participation in Automotive & EV
Directed strategic vision and execution for a USD 1.3M (₹10.5 Cr) nationwide innovation programme focused on women's workforce participation, technical skilling, and shopfloor retention in India's automotive and EV manufacturing sector, leading a 30+ member team.
Gender, Labour Nation-wide Program Leadership
Community of Practice · Global Health
The Resilience Collaborative
Designed the end-to-end engagement strategy for a global health Community of Practice, defining its core value proposition, member journey, partner pipeline, and multi-channel marketing and dissemination approach.
Global Community StrategyExplore TRC Community ↗
Policy Innovation · Governance
Uttar Pradesh Behavioural Insights Unit
Served as Interim Lead of the Uttar Pradesh Behavioural Insights Unit, bridging cutting-edge academic research, state government policy needs, and frontline behavioral innovation across pressing public-health priorities.
Role: Interim Unit Lead Health Policy & Government
Institutional Portfolio
Research, Strategy & Innovation Portfolio
Designed and delivered high-impact research, innovation, and strategic advisory projects for premier institutions including World YWCA, HDFC Bank, and the RBI Innovation Hub.
Institutions: RBI Innovation Hub, HDFC, World YWCA Institutional Advisory
Global Community & Fellowships
Affiliations & Fellowships
Accreditations and global fellowship networks advancing climate, regeneration, and systems thinking.
RegenIntel Fellow, 2026
Regenerative intelligence, ecological systemic economics, and nature-positive systems transition.
Terra.do Fellow, 2026
Climate Fellowship — Learning for Action. Core methodologies in mitigation, adaptation, and finance.
Surge Climate Talent Fellow
Fellowship (2025–26) studying the impacts of a coal-to-renewable transition on women and informal workers.
PMP® Certified, 2026
Project Management Professional certification by Project Management Institute (PMI).
Current Consulting Practice · Active Assignments
Wise Impact Consulting
Solutions
Transforming Systems for People and Planet
Strategy and Programme/Portfolio Leadership for Social Impact
Wise Impact understands the demands made of social sector leaders to straddle the twin responsibilities of being the vision bearers of their ideas for a just and equitable world and that of rallying the team and the organization to translate the grand vision to programs on the ground.
Wise Impact Consulting Solutions provides actionable advisory solutions in research, strategy development, programme design, and organisational capability building to nonprofits and foundations to aid with bringing these visions to life.
Core System Intersections:
🌍 Climate Action ⚖️ Gender Equality 👥 Workforce 🌱 Public Health
Registered Legal Entity: Wise Impact Consulting Solutions
People & Planet
Systems Network
Advisory Solutions
Five Pillars of Practice
Comprehensive advisory, design, capability building, and thought leadership solutions.
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Strategy & Organisational Advisory
Helping organisations translate ambition into clear strategic choices, priorities and roadmaps.
- ✓ Organisational & portfolio strategy
- ✓ Investment theses & portfolio priorities
- ✓ Strategic decision support for leadership
02
Evidence-to-Action
Turning evidence, research and stakeholder insights into actionable strategic direction.
- ✓ Landscape & ecosystem research
- ✓ Evidence-to-action strategy
- ✓ Research reports & strategic roadmaps
03
Programme & Portfolio Design
Design and strengthen programmes that move from strategic intent to effective implementation.
- ✓ Fractional Program Management & Delivery
- ✓ Programme design & implementation planning
- ✓ Pilot and innovation design
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Partnerships & Capability
Strengthening relationships, capabilities and systems needed to deliver impact on the ground.
- ✓ Government & institutional engagement
- ✓ Donor & philanthropic partnerships
- ✓ Leadership & capability building
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Speaking, Facilitation & Thought Leadership
Sharing practical insights and facilitating conversations on strategy, social impact and cross-cutting themes.
- ✓ Panel discussions & moderated conversations
- ✓ Workshops and learning sessions
- ✓ Guest lectures / academic & practitioner sessions
What It’s Like to Work Together
What Others Say
Verified recommendations from leadership partners, trustees, and collaborators.
Taniya worked as a consultant for a project at Svarya which involved the design and development of online course material for nonprofit organizations. Taniya understands the development sector well and anticipates the needs of different stakeholders. She has an ability to see the big picture and is simultaneously diligent about the quality of deliverables. Taniya is a good team player and commits fully to the projects that she takes up. The Svarya team enjoyed working with her to come up with innovative and engaging course material.”
Arjav Chakravarthi Leadership Coach at Svarya
Taniya D’silva was associated in the capacity of a consultant with Bhumi and I had the opportunity to work with her closely in designing the Bhumi Fellowship program. I experienced Taniya as someone who understands the needs of the client through holistic inquiry, creates spaces for collective reflection, and internalises feedback for improved outcomes. Her prompt communication and meticulous documentation helped in meeting project timelines. The recommendations made by her and her team have helped us in creating processes and structures that are aligned with the long-term vision of the program.”
Vaishnavi Srinivasan Executive Director, Bhumi
Working with WISE has been a great experience. I’ve particularly appreciated their strong sense of ownership and follow-through. Once a piece of work is entrusted to them, they take it forward with initiative, thoughtfulness and commitment to delivering it well. Whether on climate communications research or funder presentation decks, WISE has been a reliable partner who combines strategic thinking with dependable execution."
Kabir Bavikatte
Director, Growald Climate Fund
I had the pleasure of working with Wise Impact on the development of The Resilience Collaborative (TRC)’s Value Proposition and Member Journey Map. Through this engagement, Wise played a key role in helping us develop a resource that clearly articulates our value proposition and maps the member journey. Taniya invested time in understanding our goals and requirements, asked insightful questions, and consistently delivered high-quality work within agreed timelines. The final output continues to be a valuable resource for the TRC community and has relevance beyond our team as a reference for other communities of practice. I highly recommend Wise Impact to organizations seeking a thoughtful, strategic, and results oriented partner."
Shilpa Sadanand
Program Manager, The Resilience Collaborative (TRC)
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