FieldNotes by BharatField AI — CSR Funding & Field Research Platform for NGOs in India

FieldNotes is India’s field research and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) readiness platform for non-governmental organisations, grassroots collectives, research scholars and university students. We map ₹34,909 crore of CSR capital across more than 50 corporate foundations and the 12 Schedule VII sectors. Generate AI surveys while connected, capture saved surveys and prepared activities offline when enabled for the account, then verify sync after reconnecting. GPS is optional and may be imprecise; it is not proof of a visit. FieldNotes also supports M&E reports and CSR proposals.

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What you can do with FieldNotes

• Survey Architect (Swayam-Srijan) — create AI-generated baseline, midline and endline surveys while connected, with Sustainable Development Goal tagging, sample-size calculator and bias detection.
• Voice Notes (Vani) — record multilingual notes; AI transcription and translation require internet. Export to PDF, Excel and CSV.
• Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools — 10 community-research instruments including Social Mapping, Seasonal Calendar, Wealth Ranking, Venn Diagram, Historical Timeline and Livelihood Analysis. Prepare activities while connected; offline capture requires account enablement, and sync should be verified after reconnecting.
• M&E Hub (Mulyankan Kendra) — Theory of Change builder, LogFrame generator, Key Performance Indicator dashboard, beneficiary tracker and progress-report writer.
• GPS & Satellite (Upagrah Chitran) — optional, permission-based location capture, mapping, satellite imagery and reverse geocoding. Accuracy can vary; coordinates are not proof of a visit.
• CSR Kendra — AI Proposal Architect, Donor Impact Reports, Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculator, Compliance Tracker and CSR-2 Utilisation Report.
• Bharat CSR Funding Map — public directory of corporate funders, sector analysis and funder-NGO matching.
• Indicator Library — community-contributed M&E indicators with sector filters, search and admin moderation.
• Training Hub — ready-made flashcard modules and AI Flashcard Tests for field staff onboarding.
• Offline field capture — account-enabled capture of saved surveys and prepared activities. Reconnect and verify sync before relying on central project records.

Built for Indian non-profits and CSR teams

FieldNotes supports English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi and Assamese. The platform was founded by alumni of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) and is designed for FCRA, 12A, 80G, CSR-1 and CSR-2 compliance under the Companies Act 2013, Schedule VII.

Frequently asked questions

Does FieldNotes work without an internet connection?

Offline capture is available only when enabled for the account. Prepare and save surveys or activities while connected, then collect from those saved items offline. AI survey generation and voice transcription require internet. GPS is optional and permission-based; location may be missing or imprecise and is not proof of a visit. After reconnecting, verify sync before relying on project totals.

How much does FieldNotes cost?

FieldNotes offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. Paid plans start from ₹29 per day for individual researchers and go up to ₹1,999 per month for enterprise organisations.

Is FieldNotes secure?

Yes. We use Transport Layer Security (TLS) in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, bcrypt-hashed passwords and per-organisation data isolation. See our Security & Privacy page for details and our Data Processing Agreement template.

How can NGOs find CSR funding in India?

The Bharat CSR Funding Map lists curated CSR funding opportunities from SBI Foundation, Tata Trusts, HDFC Parivartan, Infosys Foundation, Azim Premji Foundation, Gates Foundation and others, with eligibility criteria and deadlines.