About Setu
सेतु means bridge.
Many people abroad want to support good work in India but do not know which organisations to trust or how to give legally. Many excellent Indian NGOs are hard to find, and some cannot accept money from abroad even when a donor does find them. Setu helps with both, working with a few NGOs at a time.
Structure
Who does what, and who decides.
A possible conflict of interest. Lotus Rise is paid to build NGO websites and also runs the platform that lists NGOs. That is why listing decisions rest on the vetting checks and the charity’s board, never on sales. We will publish which listed NGOs are also Lotus Rise clients.
Status
Where things stand.
Updated October 2026.
- Setu website
- Preview, this site
- First NGO, SAMADHAN
- Vetting in progress
- US charity partner
- Being chosen, not yet signed
- Taking gifts
- Not yet. Opens early 2027
- Free website check for NGOs
- Live
Team
The people behind Setu.
Lotus Rise
Neeraj Vir
Strategy, partnerships, and the legal and tax structure.
India
Prabodh Bhambal
Our relationships with NGOs in India, the SAMADHAN partnership, and fundraising in India and the US.
Product and design
Ryan Ward
The Setu platform, the website report and the website builds.
Operations
Parul Ohri
Scheduling, follow-up with partners, and the day-to-day running of the cohort.
Partners and advisers
We would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a US fiscal sponsor, advisers on US and Indian nonprofit law, and introductions to Indian NGOs doing strong work.