The session, aimed to enable NGO leaders to develop competencies that can make them more effective and sustainable, was attended by 35 such leaders from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
29 September, 2022, Bengaluru: The Centre for Corporate Governance & Citizenship (CCGC) organized the fifth batch of the capacity building workshop on ‘Entrepreneurial Leadership and Governance’ for NGO leaders from 19th to 23rd September 2022. The workshop, held through the virtual platform, was attended by 35 NGO leaders from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
The objective of the workshop was to enable non-profit organizations and their leaders to develop competencies and skills that can make them more effective and sustainable. The sessions focused on the role of leadership; managing risks, resource mobilization and budgeting; transforming lives and livelihood; aligning goals; strategic planning for NGOs; legal compliances; stakeholder management, and attracting and retaining talent.
Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, Chairperson, Centre for Corporate Governance & Citizenship and faculty in the Finance & Accounting area of IIMB, while addressing the audience, spoke about the objective of this series of workshops for NGO leaders. In a separate session, she covered the topics of risk management and resource mobilization, budgeting and managing expenditure.
While Aroon Raman, Managing Director of Telos Investments & Technologies, shared his perspective on, ‘What makes for a great NGO? Organizational Leadership, Impact and Excellence’, Deepak Jain, Principal Consultant, Wipro, spoke on, ‘How to move from philanthropy-driven collaboration to strategic and equal partnerships and how to make such partnerships effective and realize social impact with a business case’.
Faculty members of IIMB also shared their insight on various relevant topics. Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area, explained with the help of case studies, the models of inclusive business, which he said have transformed lives and created livelihood. Prof. Abhoy Ojha of the OB & HRM area, elaborated on the importance of aligning individual, team and organizational goals for success.
Prof. Anil B Suraj, Chairperson of N.S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc) and of the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, and faculty of Public Policy, highlighted some of the key legal compliances that NGOs should follow and discussed how the robust legal compliances help build a sustainable NGO.
Prof. Vijay Venkataraman of the Strategy area, discussed issues such as developing strategic plans for NGOs, the steps and processes of their implementation, the people who need to be involved, etc.
Prof. P D Jose of the Strategy area took the participants through a case study, which highlighted the moral and legal obligations of an organization, and ideas on managing stakeholders for effective governance.
Prof. Debolina Dutta of the OB & HRM area, who is also Chairperson of Career Development Services, made a detailed presentation on, ‘What are the key points that drive the organization to attract and retain talent?’
In the closing session, Ashoke Joshi, former Chairman of Srinivasan Services Trust, shared his rich experiences of leading and managing an NGO, and explained how some of the initiatives, with a different approach, made a big positive impact in the areas of education, healthcare and agriculture.
The session, aimed to enable NGO leaders to develop competencies that can make them more effective and sustainable, was attended by 35 such leaders from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
29 September, 2022, Bengaluru: The Centre for Corporate Governance & Citizenship (CCGC) organized the fifth batch of the capacity building workshop on ‘Entrepreneurial Leadership and Governance’ for NGO leaders from 19th to 23rd September 2022. The workshop, held through the virtual platform, was attended by 35 NGO leaders from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
The objective of the workshop was to enable non-profit organizations and their leaders to develop competencies and skills that can make them more effective and sustainable. The sessions focused on the role of leadership; managing risks, resource mobilization and budgeting; transforming lives and livelihood; aligning goals; strategic planning for NGOs; legal compliances; stakeholder management, and attracting and retaining talent.
Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, Chairperson, Centre for Corporate Governance & Citizenship and faculty in the Finance & Accounting area of IIMB, while addressing the audience, spoke about the objective of this series of workshops for NGO leaders. In a separate session, she covered the topics of risk management and resource mobilization, budgeting and managing expenditure.
While Aroon Raman, Managing Director of Telos Investments & Technologies, shared his perspective on, ‘What makes for a great NGO? Organizational Leadership, Impact and Excellence’, Deepak Jain, Principal Consultant, Wipro, spoke on, ‘How to move from philanthropy-driven collaboration to strategic and equal partnerships and how to make such partnerships effective and realize social impact with a business case’.
Faculty members of IIMB also shared their insight on various relevant topics. Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area, explained with the help of case studies, the models of inclusive business, which he said have transformed lives and created livelihood. Prof. Abhoy Ojha of the OB & HRM area, elaborated on the importance of aligning individual, team and organizational goals for success.
Prof. Anil B Suraj, Chairperson of N.S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc) and of the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, and faculty of Public Policy, highlighted some of the key legal compliances that NGOs should follow and discussed how the robust legal compliances help build a sustainable NGO.
Prof. Vijay Venkataraman of the Strategy area, discussed issues such as developing strategic plans for NGOs, the steps and processes of their implementation, the people who need to be involved, etc.
Prof. P D Jose of the Strategy area took the participants through a case study, which highlighted the moral and legal obligations of an organization, and ideas on managing stakeholders for effective governance.
Prof. Debolina Dutta of the OB & HRM area, who is also Chairperson of Career Development Services, made a detailed presentation on, ‘What are the key points that drive the organization to attract and retain talent?’
In the closing session, Ashoke Joshi, former Chairman of Srinivasan Services Trust, shared his rich experiences of leading and managing an NGO, and explained how some of the initiatives, with a different approach, made a big positive impact in the areas of education, healthcare and agriculture.