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The Convergence Foundation co-hosts a landmark conference on ‘Creating Systemic Impact’

Jun 26, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #‘Creating Systemic Impact’, #Bikkrama Daulet Singh, #C4EC, #Centre for Exponential Change, #CEO of Janaagraha, #CEO of Veddis Foundation; Shruti Shibulal, #Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, #Chief Curator of Centre for Exponential Change, #development practitioners, #Director of Tamara Leisure Experiences; Srikanth Viswanathan, #Give India, #India Impact Sherpas (knowledge partner), #Murugan Vasudevan, #Operating Partner, #Philanthropists, #Praveen Khanghta, #Rohini Nilekani, #Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, #Sanjay Purohit, #Sanjay Purohit’s book, #Sumit Tayal, #System Support Organisations (SSOs), #The Convergence Foundation, #the systems change approach, #Think Scale, #Think Speed, #Think Sustain, #thought leaders, #unlock funding for systemic impact, #Unlocking Funding for Systemic Impact

Bengaluru, 26th June 2024: The Convergence Foundation, in collaboration with Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Centre for Exponential Change, and India Impact Sherpas (knowledge partner), hosted a landmark conference on ‘Creating Systemic Impact’, bringing together development practitioners, thought leaders and philanthropists to focus on the practices and enablers of systems change.

Organizations that adopt the systems change approach—System Support Organisations (SSOs)—work closely with governments at both the central and state levels to create large-scale impact by addressing the root causes of problems rather than applying quick fixes or band-aid solutions.

In the keynote address by Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, she emphasized, “This decade is one of the most critical decades in human history, demanding inclusive and exponential social change. We have the best chance ever now to create a different future than is feared. But for that, we need risk capital deployed strategically and urgently to reduce the friction between Samaaj, Sarkaar, and Bazaar, and unlock the true potential of each. Philanthropists and foundations must step forward NOW! Let’s think bigger, be bolder in our collaborations, and place better bets on leaders who are invested in systemic change.”

The Convergence Foundation

A highlight of the conference was a panel discussion on ‘Unlocking Funding for Systemic Impact’, moderated by Praveen Khanghta, Head of Strategy and Investments at The Convergence Foundation. The panel featured esteemed speakers including Murugan Vasudevan, CEO of Veddis Foundation; Shruti Shibulal, CEO and Director of Tamara Leisure Experiences; Srikanth Viswanathan, CEO of Janaagraha; and Sumit Tayal, CEO of Give India.

Bikkrama Daulet Singh, Operating Partner at The Convergence Foundation, while emphasising the urgent need to unlock funding for systemic impact, stated, “The systems change approach holds the highest potential for transformative change. Philanthropists seeking maximum return on investment should prioritize supporting organizations that collaborate with governments to achieve scalable and sustainable results. It is crucial for philanthropists and system orchestrators to learn, reflect, and continuously align their efforts to maximize their collective impact.”

The conference also featured the unveiling of Sanjay Purohit’s book, Think Sustain, the third instalment in the Think book series. The book was launched by Rohini Nilekani. Alongside Think Scale and Think Speed, Think Sustain aims to inspire change that leads to impactful transformations. These Think books serve as companions in the journey to achieving impact at scale.

Sanjay Purohit, the author, CEO, and Chief Curator of Centre for Exponential Change, expressed his gratitude at the conference, saying, “C4EC is an emerging space for co-creation and collaboration bringing together system orchestrators, diverse enablers, and influencers to enable exponential change journeys. The reason why we co-founded this Centre is because we know that the exponential change journey is long and winding and we all need to come together to inspire these ripples of change. Like we strive to conserve natural systems (such as coral reefs and rainforests) that sustain the health of our planet, we must strive to enable system orchestrators, who ensure the health of our society.”

The conference marked a significant step towards fostering collaboration and innovation in addressing India’s complex challenges at scale. The commitment and insights shared by the participants underscored the potential of systems change to drive sustainable and impactful development across India.

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Kestone partners with Give India to present Imagine, The Largest 24-hour Virtual Global Fundraiser Connect on 10th Oct 2020

Oct 8, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #BSE: CLEDUCATE), #Career Launcher (NSE, #Give India, #Kestone, #Piyush Gupta, #Priyanka Prakash

Kestone, among India’s leading integrated marketing services company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Career Launcher (NSE, BSE: CLEDUCATE) and Give India, India’s most trusted platform for donors, present Imagine, India’s largest 24-hour Virtual Global Fundraiser Connect from 10-11 Oct 2020.

Imagine in its 24 hrs of content will bring together Arunachalam Muruganantham – Padman of India, Atul Khatri – an Indian stand-up comedian, Dharmendra Rai – Mind Map Trainer, Dr. Mickey Mehta, Global leading holistic health guru and corporate life coach, Jessie Paul, CEO, Paul Writer, Anand Neelakantan, well-known author & screenwriter, C. K. Kumaravel, Co-founder of Groom India Salon & Spa, Sourabh Kaushal, Internationally Acclaimed Entrepreneur and over 50+ other artists, influencers, business leaders, thought leaders and social change-makers from across the globe to connect, collaborate and contribute to support the noble cause of enabling uninterrupted education in the post-COVID world, through inspiring sessions, workshops and performances.

The event is a celebration of the human spirit and a demonstration of the power of technology to bridge physical boundaries and barriers to provide a platform for people to come together from across the globe. Now more than ever is the time for us to reimagine the world as we know it and look beyond the constraints of the current reality that we are faced with. While we have already witnessed a sea change through a technological transformation in every aspect of our life, this is just the tip of the iceberg. It is time for us to leverage technology in novel ways to stay connected, keep our social accountability alive, innovate and build new communities as we navigate this new normal.

Speaking on the occasion, Piyush Gupta, President, Keystone said, “While we settle into the new normal and stay connected using newer technologies, we can’t ignore that a sizeable population of India is still deprived of the basic necessities required to be part of the online learning modes in this pandemic impacted the world. Social responsibility in education is critical now. The shift from physical to online has its own challenges and the lesser privileged children are the ones who are suffering the most with no access to digital means of modern education. Imagine – India’s 24-hour Virtual Global Fundraiser Connect is our humble attempt to rekindle this sense among all and bring together known and unknown personalities from across the world to collaborate for a single cause that has the power to change the world.”

Priyanka Prakash, Head-Online Giving, Marketing & Partnerships, GiveIndia:- further added “We are happy to partner with Kestone for Imagine, the 24-hour virtual connect for a cause. At GiveIndia, we have always been keen to collaborate with prospects that aim for a heightened social impact. With Imagine, we intend to support children’s education by making them access e-learning in these curtailed times”