Transformed Leaders. Transformed Society. Transformed World.

OUR VISION

OUR VISION

Transformed Leaders. Transformed Society. Transformed World.

OUR MISSION

OUR MISSION

Catalysing Leadership for Deeper Social Impact at Scale

OUR AMBITION

OUR AMBITION

By 2030, as a movement, we will impact 5000+ alumni across 1000+ nonprofits

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To build a thriving social sector, we need intermediaries—organisations that bring in talent, inspire engagement, and support growth. ILSS is truly embodying this role. The social sector needs passionate advocates to ignite awareness and draw people to the cause. Only then can we see a transformative influx of people ready to make a difference.

Ashish Dhawan

Philanthropist; Founder & CEO, The Convergence Foundation

ILSS is building an alumni network that offers invaluable exposure—and connects individuals with inspiring leaders from the development sector. For those ready to say, 'Yes, this is my path,' it's an incredible stepping stone toward making a meaningful switch.

Prof AK Shiva Kumar

Development Economist and Policy Adviser | Professor- HKS | Cambridge | ISB | Ashoka University

ILSS is playing a critical role in building the next generation of leaders.

Rohini Nilekani

Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies

The ILSS programs provide a timely intervention that opens pathways for individuals in the social sector, revealing meaningful opportunities beyond the corporate world. Many seek to make a change and connect with grassroots efforts, and ILSS equips them with the training and leadership skills to transition into impactful roles.

Urvashi Butalia

Founder, Zubaan Books

1300

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Alumni Network

250

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Alumni Placed
(Leadership Program and Board Leadership Program)

800

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Organisations Benefitted

Key Stats

The ILSS Leadership Program

Our flagship offering that takes senior private sector professionals through a comprehensive and specialised leadership journey to hone their knowledge, skills, and mindset required to contribute effectively to India's development agenda.

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The ILSS Fundraising Program

A program to equip fundraising professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to craft effective strategies, establish valuable networks, and tap confidently into the ever-evolving landscape of funding opportunities.

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The ILSS People Practices Program

A program that equips leaders to navigate the complexities of attracting, engaging, and retaining the right talent, building organisational capability and ensuring long-term growth and sustainability of an organisation

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The ILSS Emerging Women’s Leadership Program

An intensive program empowering emerging women in leadership to unlock their full potential by deepening their understanding of self, gender, and intersectionality; advancing their leadership journeys.

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The ILSS Board Governance Program

Designed to equip SPO leaders with the knowledge, skills, and strategy required to build strong and compliant boards, with a grasp of regulatory affairs, and ensuring alignment to organisational goals.

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The ILSS Board Leadership Program

Leverages the expertise and networks of private sector leaders, and equips them with the knowledge of compliance and regulatory affairs to help them to serve as advisory and governing board members of SPOs.

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The ILSS AI & Digital Transformation for Social Impact Program

The program provides SPOs with a holistic understanding of the art of the possible with Digital Transformation (DT), sectoral best practices, and expert mentorship, which enables them to design their own DT journey to drive catalytic impact at scale.

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The ILSS Advanced Nonprofit Leadership and Management (ANLM) Program

The ILSS Advanced Nonprofit Leadership and Management (ANLM) Program is an immersive, skillset-driven intervention designed to equip social sector leaders with the knowledge and frameworks needed to lead effectively in an increasingly complex Indian context.

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Our Offerings

We offer a range of Programs for Corporate crossover and sector-grown leaders that help them navigate the complexities of India's social-economic development challenges and effectively manage organisations that drive this mission.

The ILSS Leadership Program
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Meet Our Alumni

ishmeet singh
"A corporate leader’s journey to transforming over 2 Crore lives."

Ishmeet Singh

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Central Square Foundation

The ILSS Leadership Program Alum

anjali hegde
"A path from marketing to meaning, bringing hope to 1,00,000 young people."

Anjali Hegde

Executive Director, Udayan Care (Ex- Co-Founder - Interactive Avenues)

The ILSS Leadership Program Alum

barsa
"Walking the path to purpose, transforming lives beyond borders."

Barsha Banerjee

Managing Director, Perkins India (Ex- Wadhwani Foundation, Centum Learning)

The ILSS Leadership Program Alum

amit gupta
"Leveraging Fortune 500 expertise to lead change towards a poverty free India."

Amit Gupta

Chief Operating Officer, The/Nudge Institute (Ex - Nokia, Deloitte, IIT Roorkee, UT Austin)

The ILSS Leadership Program Alum

Our Blogs

Ravin Khosla

August 7, 2026

Serving on an Advisory Board: A Practitioner’s Perspective on Strategic Leadership

My first exposure to real social impact came from a small, innocuous school run by the Army in Faroona,...

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Archana Ramachandran, Jasmine Saha, Prerna Gupta

July 2, 2026

Infrastructure beyond Inspiration: What Social Sector Institutions Actually Need to Last

India’s social sector has never had a shortage of vision. What it lacks, in most cases, is the management...

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