Making technology accessible to Changemakers

Our mission: All Changemakers (esp grassroots, cooperatives, movements) should have access to trained professionals to meaningfully leverage technology.

for Fellows for Changemakers

Changemakers & aikyam fellows working together to leverage technology

Some examples

Discoverability | Zenith leverages website to attract funders, team members, volunteers

Knowledge Management | Freedom Fund grassroots partners easily access fundraising resources online

Engagement | Guidestar India engages with key stakeholders through online forums

Training & Skillshare | Citizen Digital Foundation has easy to learn online courses for its audience

Getting things done | Project Management, seamless collaboration tools

Storytelling | WeLive foundation blogs to regularly share stories of impact

Fundraising | TinkerHub's recurring, one time donations to build a community of patrons

Effortless Operations | HR Functions, Recruitment, Accounting & Payroll, etc using ERPNext

Impact Measurement | Meaningful, ethical Data Collection, Aggregation, Analysis framework & tools.

Tech strategy | Workshops, Consultations on how tech can be meaningfully leveraged in your important work

Inviting Changemakers to partner with aikyam fellows →

Testimonials

"Many thanks to aikyam fellows for crafting an amazing website for CSII. Your prompt response, creativity and expertise made the process seamless for us."

Hridya Jairam
Co-founder, CSII

"aikyam fellows helped us with fine-tuning our website, and in customising our LMS, especially with our course listing and certificates. We have built a great rapport with the team, which sustains to this day."

Nidhi Sudhan
Co-founder, Citizen Digital Foundation

"Thank you so much, aikyam fellows. The website looks very clean and professional. Grateful for the efforts!"

Saanchi X
Co-Founder, TYCIA Foundation

So, Change makers + FOSS + tech talent = greater impact?

Yes, this is possible now because:

1. Non Profit Organizations, Social Enterprises, Government keen to use technology meaningfully to amplify their impact

2. Abundance of high quality Low Code/No Code (FOSS) Free and Open Source Software that can be leveraged

3. Talented young people who want to work with change makers but lack of training, career path for it.

Inviting Changemakers to partner with aikyam fellows →

Meet aikyam fellows

Megha Jibhakate

aikyam fellow '23

Coming from Lobhi village in Maharashtra to Kerala, Megha, who completed the residential professional growth program from Sajhe Sapne loves making a difference in people's lives through coding.

Watch: My Journey → Read Blogs →

Sumi Thomas

aikyam fellow '23

A journalism graduate with an entrepreneurial background in media and branding, Sumi helps NGOs tell their stories for greater impact.

Linkedin → Read Blogs →

Jinso Raj

aikyam fellow '23

Jinso is a full stack developer with an interest in automation & DevOps. He is an enthusiast of free and open-source software (FOSS), and is a certified Frappe developer.

Watch: My Journey → Read Blog →

Shemeer Babu

Co-founder

Shemeer is obsessed with tech for social good and has 12+ years of experience in leadership, design thinking and impact technology.

Linkedin → Read Blog →

Deepali Kulkarni

Co-founder

Deepali is passionate about projects where technology is used for the greater good. She guides us with her leadership and mentoring.

Linkedin → Read Blog →

What is aikyam fellowship?

1. Are you passionate about any of the following - building valuable apps/ Product Management/ UI/UX / Design Thinking / Operations / Storytelling / Fundraising, HR & Talent Management / Accounts & Finance / Project Management / Community Building / Impact Measurement / Data Analytics?

2. Do you believe that all organizations should be able to use technology to do all the above things in a simpler, easier way?

3. Are you looking for a meaningful, rewarding career in Social impact sector (NGOs, government agencies, etc)?

If your answer to all the above is YES, then you should apply to our unique 12-month program in Kochi (Kerala) for talented people looking for meaningful and rewarding careers in social impact.

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