MUMBAI, India — Shloka Mehta Ambani, the graceful daughter-in-law of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, recently opened up about a touching experience that underscored the real-world impact of her nonprofit initiative, ConnectFor.
Founded in 2015 alongside Maniti Shah, ConnectFor is a nonprofit organization aimed at connecting skilled volunteers with NGOs, helping them build capacity, and offering value-added support. The organization arose from Shloka’s own observations while working with the Rosy Blue Foundation, where she noticed that a handful of NGOs repeatedly received grants due to compliance with CSR regulations.
In an interview on The Krish Kothari Show, Shloka shared the story of an early volunteer experience that left a lasting impression. She recalled receiving a call from a woman eager to volunteer, who was eventually connected with a local children’s shelter. At the time, Shloka hadn’t realized the profound impact the opportunity would have.
A year later, the woman emailed Shloka, revealing that volunteering had helped her navigate a period of immense personal loss. She had recently lost her husband to cancer and felt lost, unsure how to spend her days. Through volunteering with the children’s shelter, she discovered purpose, joy, and a sense of belonging.
Shloka reflected on this moment as a defining instance of ConnectFor’s mission: “I felt there are so many talented people. If they can get connected to these nonprofits who don’t have the resources to hire someone to write reports or audit them, it would work out so well,” she told the Economic Times.
From Casual Idea to Meaningful Change
The concept of ConnectFor reportedly took shape during a casual card game conversation, when a friend returning from the US expressed difficulty in finding meaningful volunteer opportunities. This sparked Shloka’s vision to create a platform bridging volunteers with NGOs, addressing a gap in the nonprofit sector.
Since its inception, ConnectFor has enabled countless individuals to find purpose, contribute skills, and create impact, all while supporting NGOs that lack professional resources for reporting and auditing.
Shloka Mehta: Balancing Family, Philanthropy, and Influence
Beyond her philanthropic work, Shloka is admired for her humility, grace, and commitment to family, residing with husband Akash Ambani and their son in the Ambani family’s iconic Antilia residence in Mumbai. Through ConnectFor, she continues to inspire others, demonstrating that meaningful change often begins with a simple act of connecting people to causes that matter.
