MITRA was started in November 2000 as an entrepreneurial initiative by a four alumni from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA), India , with support from ICICI, India's second largest financial group. MITRA is registered as a not-for-profit company under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 in December 2001.

MITRA as an organisation has evolved dramatically since conception 7 years ago, from an organisation focusing on using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to bring about change in the social sector, to today an organisation about using people, their skills and expertise, to bring about that change.

Vision:

We enable people to bring skills and expertise to the rural and social development sector in India

Values

	We believe in honesty, trust and respect.
	We promote the interests of all our partners
	We are passionate for results

Key work Areas

	Building the capacity of development organisations through volunteers
	Bringing expertise to the rural and social development sector in India through paid professionals.
	Building the capacity of the rural and social development sector to effectively utilise volunteers and professionals