Program Dates
Online Program: 21 September 2024 to 16 November 2024
Program Duration
Venue
The ILSS Digital Transformation for Social Impact Program will empower NPOs to drive catalytic impact at scale by crafting their own digital transformation journey, through a holistic understanding of the art of the possible with digital transformation (DT), industry best practices and expert mentorship.
The program will run for 10 weeks, in a hybrid format:
- In-Person Sessions: In Delhi-NCR from 13-15 September 2024 and 22-23 November 2024
- Online Sessions: 8 weeks of virtual sessions & mentoring hours
Program Highlights
14 foundational topics + 8 case studies + capstone presentations
10 in-person & 16 virtual sessions
55+ hours of learning & 16+ hours of mentorship (during program weeks)
Post program mentorship for 5 select SPOs, for 6 months
Program Objectives
Learnings from sector leaders about the art of the possible and their transformation journeys
Build an awareness of the journey – tools, steps, critical success factors and risks
Understand importance of data & AI and using those for improving organisational effectiveness
Create a digital transformation vision/ roadmap for your organisation
Be a part of a cohesive network of leaders who can support one another
Receive mentorship during the program, select participants will also receive mentor support for 6 months post program
Why This Program?
- Common tech challenges for nonprofits despite diverse goals
- Digital transformation needs deep understanding, mindset shift, and stakeholder collaboration
- Nonprofits struggle with needs articulation, budgeting, and 'build vs. buy' decisions
- 65% cite lack of skilled personnel as top data utilisation barrier
- 32.5% lack any form of tech/IT/data team in their organisation
- 73% want to use DT to improve Program outcome
- 87.5% need mentorship from industry experts, showing demand for capacity-building programs
- 90% believe additional tech support would be beneficial
Program Curriculum
- How is technology driving sea changes across various industries? What are the key factors behind these changes?
- How to design digital transformation beyond merely implementing new technology?
- What are the roles of key stakeholders? and what is the importance of data and metrics in setting and achieving digital transformation goals?
- What are the implications of digital transformation for SPOs? How does it help them achieve their impact goals and organisational objectives?
- How have SPOs successfully implemented digital transformation? What have been the key challenges?
- What are some of the solutions and innovations that are driving digital transformation in India today?
- What does a typical digital transformation journey look like?
- How to design a holistic and future-proof digital transformation strategy, along with a robust execution plan?
- How to ensure end-user adoption and success?
- What are the essential technologies in digital transformation programs?
- What are the business and technology requirements and the trade-offs between buy, build, and boost options?
- How to budget for digital transformation?
- From Big Data to Gen-AI – how does it help SPOs in their transformation journey? When is it not helpful?
- How can data & insights be democratised and institutionalised?
- How can data be leveraged for storytelling, proposal writing, and fundraising?
- How to identify common risks in digital transformation initiatives?
- How to design and build for digital transformation ethically and responsibly?
- How to develop a cybersecurity and data privacy mechanism? What are the implications of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 for the vulnerable populations?
- How to skill and resource for digital transformation, on an ongoing basis? What to have in-house vs. outsourced?
- What are common best practices and tools?
- How to ensure robust governance, while staying aligned with impact goals and org objectives?
Faculty
Akshay V
Founder and CEO, Edzola Technologies
Ekhlaque Bari
Founder and CEO, XdotO
Hareesh Tibrewala
Co-founder and Board Member, Mirum India
Rekha Koita
Co-founder, Koita Foundation
Rizwan Koita
Chairman, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH); Co-founder, Koita Foundation
Sanjeev Prasad
Senior Business Adviser, Coforge
Savita Muley
Chief Product Officer, Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions
Shankar Maruwada
Co-founder and CEO, EkStep Foundation
Shruthi Iyer
Co-founder and CEO, Foundation for Mother and Child Health - India
Uma Kogekar
Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Equity and Quality in Universal Education - CEQUE
Vishal Singhvi
Director, Strategic Initiatives, Generative AI Ambassador, MicrosoftWho is the Program for?
CEO/CTO/Co-founders/Program Directors of NGOs and SPOs
- That have been in existence for at least 3 years
- That have an annual budget of at least 3 crores
Program Details
The Program will run in a blended format for 10 weeks as follows:
Program Fee : 1,00,000 + GST Merit & Need Based Scholarships are available
Frequently Asked Questions
The program will run for 10 weeks, in a hybrid format:
● In-Person Sessions: In Delhi-NCR from 13-15 September 2024 and 22-23 November 2024
● Online Sessions: 8 weeks of virtual sessions & mentoring hours
The general guideline for expected time commitment:
1.In-person sessions: 7 hours per day, for 5 days
2.Virtual sessions: 4 hours per week, for 8 weeks
3.Virtual mentoring and cohort connects: 2-3 hours per week, for 8 weeks
The virtual sessions are expected to take place from 9:30 AM -1:30 PM on Saturdays.
Mentorship sessions and cohort connects can be scheduled as per the availability of the participants.
Fee for the program is 1 Lakh INR (+ GST). Merit & need-based scholarships are available.
Once your candidature has been confirmed, we will share the bank payment details with you to pay the fee.
The fee covers the accommodation, on a full-board basis, during the in-person days. Cost of travel has to be borne by the participant.
Yes. The program is, however, mapped to weekends as per IST timelines so you should expect to manage your schedule to align with the program sessions.