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.
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.
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.”
Credentials at a Glance
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15 Years Leadership Across strategy, programmes and social impact.
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PMP®-Certified, 2026 Rigorous Project Management Professional standards.
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Terra.do & RegenIntel Fellow, 2026 Global climate action, regeneration and systems thinking.
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Surge Climate Talent Fellow (2025–26) Studying impacts of coal-to-renewable transition on women and informal workers.
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USD 1.3M / ₹10.5 Cr National Programme Directed gender equity programme in automotive & EV manufacturing.
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Led 30+ Member Teams Interdisciplinary teams across research, engineering & operations.
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3–5 Year Investment Strategies Resourcing and portfolio roadmaps for emerging philanthropies.
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USD 1M+ / ₹8+ Cr Mobilised Secured through philanthropic partnerships across social organisations.
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300+ Proposals Worth €1.3M Developed as Pre-Sales Lead at Sattva.
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Multi-Sectoral Ecosystem Delivery Nonprofits, private sector, government bodies, foundations and civil society.
My Work & Recent Projects
Evidence-to-Action Initiatives across Climate, Gender, Labour & Health
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.
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.
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.
ILSS 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.
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.
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.
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.
Research, Strategy & Innovation Portfolio
Designed and delivered high-impact research, innovation, and strategic advisory projects for premier institutions including World YWCA, ILSS, HDFC Bank, and the RBI Innovation Hub.
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).
Wise Impact Consulting Solutions
Tagline / Descriptor: 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.
Five Pillars of Practice
Comprehensive advisory, design, capability building, and thought leadership solutions.
Strategy & Organisational Advisory
Helping organisations translate ambition into clear strategic choices, priorities and roadmaps.
- ✓ Organisational & portfolio strategy
- ✓ Strategic planning & foresight
- ✓ Investment theses & portfolio priorities
- ✓ Multi-year strategic & operational roadmaps
- ✓ Organisational positioning
- ✓ Strategic decision support for senior leadership
Evidence-to-Action
Turning evidence, research and stakeholder insights into actionable strategic direction.
- ✓ Landscape & ecosystem research
- ✓ Qualitative research methodologies
- ✓ Sector and market analysis
- ✓ Research synthesis
- ✓ Evidence-to-action strategy
- ✓ Research reports & strategic recommendations
Programme & Portfolio Design
Design and strengthen programmes that move from strategic intent to effective implementation.
- ✓ Programme design & implementation planning
- ✓ Portfolio management
- ✓ Fractional Program Management & Delivery
- ✓ Pilot and innovation design
- ✓ Programme reviews & strategic problem-solving
- ✓ Monitoring strategic priorities & delivery
Partnerships & Capability
Strengthening relationships, capabilities and systems needed to deliver impact on the ground.
- ✓ Multi-stakeholder partnerships
- ✓ Government & institutional engagement
- ✓ Donor & philanthropic partnerships
- ✓ Fractional Partnerships & OD Leadership
- ✓ Leadership & capability building
- ✓ Executive communications & briefings
Speaking, Facilitation & Thought Leadership
Sharing practical insights and facilitating conversations on strategy, social impact and themes at the intersection of climate, gender, labour, and public health.
- ✓ Keynotes and conference talks
- ✓ Panel discussions & moderated conversations
- ✓ Fireside chats
- ✓ Workshops and learning sessions
- ✓ Roundtables & facilitated stakeholder dialogues
- ✓ Guest lectures / academic & practitioner sessions
What Others Say
Verified feedback from partners, directors, and institutional trustees.
“Taniya brings rare clarity to multi-partner programmes. Her ability to translate high-stakes policy into ground operations gave our team confidence from day one.”
“Rigorous, evidence-first, and deeply empathetic. She aligns diverse stakeholders around shared priorities with remarkable ease and diplomatic skill.”
“Her PMP-certified precision combined with deep social sector nuance ensured our multi-crore national portfolio delivered every key milestone on time.”
Discuss a Project Requirement
Inquiries route directly to Taniya D’silva at its.taniya.dsilva@gmail.com for independent advisory assignments, collaborations, research, fellowships, speaking, or institutional advisory.