Community Pulse Report 2025

The Community Pulse Report 2025 by Goodera captures insights from over 500 government schools and 100+ low-income communities across India to uncover the most pressing social priorities. Designed in collaboration with regional nonprofits, the report presents an on-ground, data-driven view of what underserved communities truly need in the areas of Education, Environment, and Employability—urging companies to align their social impact efforts with grassroots realities.

Key community trends revealed in the report:

• Education: 66% of schools reported a lack of teaching aids like science kits and digital content, and 42% cited major infrastructure gaps. There’s also a strong need for life skills training, with 46% of schools lacking soft skills and career preparedness programs.
  
• Environment: Across major cities, communities are experiencing rising heat and pollution due to shrinking green cover—now at just 22% nationally. Urban centers like Mumbai and Chennai reported 100% concern over vanishing tree cover, with strong interest in green restoration and clean-up initiatives.
  
• Employability: 62% of respondents reported a lack of digital literacy, and 74% emphasized the need for soft skills training. The gap between education and employment is widening, especially for youth without access to career guidance and job-readiness tools.
  

Community-Prioritized Solutions: From planting saplings in high-heat zones to equipping schools with STEM kits and training youth in soft skills, the report outlines how volunteering can directly respond to these needs—turning insight into impact.

1. Grassroots needs across education, environment, and employability
   
2. Infrastructure and curriculum support gaps in schools
   
3. Green cover and public space challenges across Indian cities
   
4. Life skills, digital literacy, and job-readiness needs in youth
   
5. Volunteering opportunities rooted in lived realities