Anil Patel is Managing Director of GrantBook. At GrantBook, he is leading the development of their Real-time Impact Reporting and Data Visualization practice area. In developing this practice area, Anil spends considerable time searching for useful trends in other creative industries.

Industries that make use of human-centered design, 21st management practices and action-learning. 

Anil is also a co-founder and current board member of Framework, a charity he started with friends over a decade ago. Framework’s marquee program is the Timeraiser. To date, it has generated over 150,000 volunteer hours, invested over $1 million to the careers of emerging artists and supported over 500 nonprofits volunteer programs.

Anil is an Ashoka and Action Canada Fellow.