Meet the Team
Founder-led consulting backed by a curated network of specialists—systems engineering meets NGO expertise meets communications strategy.
Girbani Dutta
Founder | Communications & Development Strategy
Triple Master's degree holder with expertise in development communications, media strategy, and project management. Leading communications for Sahjeevan, with experience across international development organizations.
Why I Started SochCraft
"I've worked across development organizations—from Heifer International's rural programs to The George Institute's global health initiatives—and seen the same challenge everywhere: brilliant work that struggles to reach the right audiences. NGOs know their communities, but communicating that expertise to funders, media, and policymakers requires a different skill set. SochCraft bridges that gap by combining academic rigor with hands-on communication strategy."
Key Experience
Communication Lead
Sahjeevan
Leading communication strategy for grassroots conservation organization. Develop content, document field experiences for advocacy, manage media presence, coordinate stakeholder communication for resource mobilization.
Sr. Communications Officer
The George Institute for Global Health
Executed communication strategies (website, newsletters, fundraising, press releases), developed annual reports, organized events, built media relationships, managed social media campaigns.
Senior Communications Officer
Heifer International, India
Managed relationships with government, stakeholders, donors across India and globally. Positioned projects at community, regional, national, and global levels. Curated content and strategized media access.
Academic Foundation: Three Master's Degrees
M.Sc International Development
University of Manchester | Development economics, poverty alleviation, socio-political analysis
M.A. Mass Communication & Journalism
Tezpur Central University | Media strategy, communication theory, journalism ethics
M.A. English
Gauhati University | Advanced writing, critical analysis, literary theory
Core Expertise
Development Communications
Case studies, press releases, advocacy materials, annual reports, fundraising content, media strategy, stakeholder communication
Applied to Clients
Content strategy, media positioning, proposal writing, visual storytelling, brand development, donor engagement frameworks
Core Network
Specialists Girbani brings together for client projects—combining systems engineering, NGO sector expertise, and domain knowledge.
Systems Engineering for NGOs
- • 10+ years at Flipkart, Oracle, building scalable systems
- • Ex-Founder of AI startup verifast.ai (Indian D2C space)
- • Led cross-border tech integrations (Hikvision hardware + custom software)
- • Applies enterprise-scale rigor to NGO workflows
"Brings tech industry best practices to help NGOs map workflows, identify bottlenecks, and design systems that scale."
Social Media & Content Expertise
- • Social Media Strategy & Campaign Management
- • Content Specialist at Knometrix (market feasibility to copywriting)
- • Program Officer at Basera (strategic communications & outreach)
- • SEO content, newsletters, and donor communications
- • Partnership development and proposal writing
"Specializes in social media strategy, content curation, and translating NGO work into compelling narratives for digital audiences and funders."
Growing Network: Girbani also works with 20+ domain specialists including university professors, policy researchers, communications strategists, and sector experts.
Each project gets a custom team based on your specific needs—from systems mapping to media strategy to field operations design.
The SochCraft Expert Alliance
We don't just guess. We call in the specialists.
Academic Research
•PhD in Public Policy
•Education Specialist
•Research Methodology
Strategic Comms
•Brand Strategist
•Content Specialist
•Media Relations
Data & Impact
•M&E Framework Design
•Analytics Expert
•Impact Measurement
Field Operations
•Grassroots Mobilization
•Community Engagement
•Rural Programs
Legal & Compliance
•Regulatory Advisor
•FCRA Specialist
Organizational Dev
•Change Management
•HR Systems
•Process Optimization
Fundraising
•Grant Writing
•Donor Relations
Domain Specialists
•Health Programs
•Livelihoods
•Education Interventions
From university professors to corporate veterans, we assemble the team your project needs—without you having to manage multiple consultants.