Your learning partner for the social sector

Learning that turns nonprofit teams
into capable changemakers

Structured capability building programs that enable the changemakers to create a greater impact on society.

The problem

Where Non-profits get stuck

Commitment isn’t the gap. Capability is.

Program design and impact measurement

Organizations focus on activities rather than outcomes. They lack structured project management (Theory of Change, LFA, indicators). Data collection and analysis are weak, and staff can’t see the long-term impact of their own work.

Fundraising and CSR readiness

Funding sources aren’t diversified. Donor lifecycle management and engagement are poorly understood. Proposal writing is weak, and organizations aren’t prepared to approach CSR or corporate partners.

Visibility and communication

Few organizations have a digital outreach strategy or the skills to run one. They struggle to tell impact stories and to engage stakeholders, so donors, volunteers and the public rarely see them.

Compliance and financial systems

Awareness of legal and regulatory requirements is low. Standard accounting and financial management practices are often missing.

Leadership, culture and ecosystem

Leadership and governance teams don’t treat capacity building as strategic, and they resist change. Staff are stretched by day-to-day delivery and have no incentive or guidance to learn.

People Management

Many nonprofit leaders find it hard to raise team performance without diluting quality or the spirit of seva. Expectations, feedback and growth paths are often left to goodwill rather than defined practices.

Systems and Processes

Many nonprofits run on ad hoc ways of working and fall behind as the sector evolves. Without defined systems and processes, they find it hard to deliver services consistently or sustain standard practices.

Our Holistic Approach

Prakarsha builds capability by developing individuals and teams, which in turn strengthens the organization. Our programs run over a sustained period, with leadership on board and hands-on implementation support.

From individuals to organizations

We train individuals and groups, so that new knowledge and skills build up into organization development.

Practical Skill Development

Most of our programs are cohort-based. Participants learn together, share experiences and build a peer network that lasts beyond the program.

A long journey, not a one-time event

Our programs are long-term interventions, from three months to a year. A one-off workshop alone is not enough, and lasting change needs sustained, integrated development.

Learn → Apply → Follow up

Classroom workshops are followed by templates and assignments that produce real work. Mentors visit the organizations, online sessions fill specific knowledge gaps, and monthly calls track progress. Our emphasis is on implementation.

Leadership engagement by design

We expect leaders to support the program throughout the journey, so that what participants learn is put into practice within the organization.

An ecosystem around the participant

Participants learn from peers, volunteer mentors, subject matter experts, exposure visits and role models.

Contextualized for small nonprofits

Our programs are built for small nonprofits. We deliver in English and Kannada, or in the local language. The content is customized, with practical tools such as worksheets, manuals and templates.

Rooted in Indic wisdom

Indic wisdom (Bharateeya philosophy) is one of our core values. We apply it thoughtfully and in the appropriate context.

Customized programs

For specific nonprofits, we design and deliver customized programs after understanding their learning needs.

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From individuals to organizations

We train individuals and groups, so that new knowledge and skills build up into organization development.

02

Practical Skill Development

Most of our programs are cohort-based. Participants learn together, share experiences and build a peer network that lasts beyond the program.

03

A long journey, not a one-time event

Our programs are long-term interventions, from three months to a year. A one-off workshop alone is not enough, and lasting change needs sustained, integrated development.

04

Learn → Apply → Follow up

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Leadership engagement by design

We expect leaders to support the program throughout the journey, so that what participants learn is put into practice within the organization.

06

An ecosystem around the participant

Participants learn from peers, volunteer mentors, subject matter experts, exposure visits and role models.

07

Contextualized for small nonprofits

Our programs are built for small nonprofits. We deliver in English and Kannada, or in the local language. The content is customized, with practical tools such as worksheets, manuals and templates.

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Rooted in Indic wisdom

Indic wisdom (Bharateeya philosophy) is one of our core values. We apply it thoughtfully and in the appropriate context.

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Customized programs

For specific nonprofits, we design and deliver customized programs after understanding their learning needs.

Programs

Institutional capacity

Arohanam

Capable changemakers, Stronger organizations

Strategic project management

Fundraising

Digital outreach and engagement

Legal and compliance

Samvardhini

Strengthening Women, Empowering Organizations

Know yourself

Lead yourself

Lead People

Lead organization

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Our impact

Where capacity grows, impact follows

Capable people build stronger nonprofits, and stronger nonprofits transform society.

Nonprofits Strengthened

Training Hours delivered

Changemakers Trained

Knowledge partners engaged

Transformation stories

What changes, in the words of the people it changed

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We came in looking for training and left with a way of running the organisation. The difference shows in how our team makes decisions when no one senior is in the room.

Programme Director Community education NGO, Karnataka

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The mentoring was the part we underestimated. Having someone ask the hard question every month changed what we were willing to fix.

Founder Livelihoods organization, Tamil Nadu

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We came in looking for training and left with a way of running the organisation. The difference shows in how our team makes decisions when no one senior is in the room.

Executive Trustee Health-focused trust, Bengaluru

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Very informative and wonderful session by the facilitators. Got to gain in-depth knowledge in CSR fundraising from all the three speakers. Kudos to the Prakarsha academy for this wonderful initiative of building the capacity of NPOs under Arohanam program.

Suresh Gopals Charitable Trust

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The workshop was very insightful, interactive, and meaningful for us. It helped us understand ourselves better, including our emotions, strengths, and areas for improvement. Most importantly, it gave us valuable insights into understanding children’s emotions, behaviour, needs, and challenges, encouraging us to approach them with greater empathy, patience, and care. Overall, it was a wonderful learning experience that will help us build stronger relationships with children and support their overall development.

Rajendra Prasad Center Head, Nele Foundation

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Fundraising pitch practice is a very fruitful session and worth every moment spent for this session.

Margaret Rose Margardarshi Trust

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Through the exposure visit, I learnt different aspects such as Scalability of GoShala project, community ownership from swagrama mithras, and process driven approach in Buzz women.

Prashanth DS Youth For Seva

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The insights gained from this program have been instrumental in refining my approach at the trustee level, particularly regarding the articulation of the Theory of Change (TOC), Logical Framework (LFA), and the development of clear and concise problem statements.

Dr. Nirupama Changemaker

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ಸಂವರ್ಧಿನಿ – ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಲ್ಲಿರುವ ನಾಯಕತ್ವ ಗುಣಗಳನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲು ನಡೆಸಿದ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರ. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ಕರೆ ಬಂದಾಗ ನನಗೆ ಇದರಿಂದ ಉಪಯೋಗ ವಾಗಬಹುದು ಎಂಬ ಅನುಮಾನವಿತ್ತು. ಸಂವರ್ಧನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ ಮೇಲೆ ನನ್ನ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಸರಿಯಾಗಿತ್ತು ಎನಿಸಿತು.

Lata Rao Changemaker

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Learning that turns nonprofit teamsinto capable changemakers

Where Non-profits get stuck

Program design and impact measurement

Fundraising and CSR readiness

Visibility and communication

Compliance and financial systems

Leadership, culture and ecosystem

People Management

Systems and Processes

From individuals to organizations

Practical Skill Development

A long journey, not a one-time event

Learn → Apply → Follow up

Leadership engagement by design

An ecosystem around the participant

Contextualized for small nonprofits

Rooted in Indic wisdom

Customized programs

01

From individuals to organizations

02

Practical Skill Development

03

A long journey, not a one-time event

04

Learn → Apply → Follow up

05

Leadership engagement by design

06

An ecosystem around the participant

07

Contextualized for small nonprofits

08

Rooted in Indic wisdom

09

Customized programs

Arohanam

Samvardhini

Where capacity grows, impact follows

What changes, in the words of the people it changed

For CSR teams and foundations backing capacity, not just projects

Bring your team into the next cohort

Prakarsha Academy

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Learning that turns nonprofit teams
into capable changemakers