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Transformed Leaders. Transformed Society. Transformed World.

OUR VISION

OUR VISION

Transformed Leaders. Transformed Society. Transformed World.

OUR MISSION

OUR MISSION

Catalysing Leadership for Deeper Social Impact at Scale

OUR AMBITION

OUR AMBITION

By 2030, as a movement, we will impact 5000+ alumni across 1000+ nonprofits

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What’s new

  • Publication

Leadership Inspired – Social Impactors for India, Edition 3

Dive into the third edition of ILSS magazine, Leadership Inspired. This issue reimagines fundraising in India’s social sector as a leadership skill, a movement-building tool, and a driver of systemic change.

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  • Masterclass

Major Donor Fundamentals

A two-hour interactive masterclass on the fundamentals of major donor fundraising for fundraisers, senior leaders, and board members. Register now.

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  • Program

The ILSS Board Governance Program

Over 9 weeks of online engagement and through synchronous and asynchronous learning, the program empowers SPO leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to establish and strengthen effective boards.

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  • Event

India Women’s Leadership Conference 2025

IWLC 2025 returns bigger, bolder, and more intentional — with diverse speakers, cutting-edge topics, and immersive experiences. Expect masterclasses, TED-style talks, panels, gallery walks, and curated networking to inspire leadership growth, wellbeing, and gender equity through collaboration and impact.

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  • Report

The ILSS Annual Report 2024-25

The ILSS Annual Report 2024–25 chronicles a year where we didn’t just grow, we evolved from a dynamic startup to an evolving leadership and management institution. The report captures the moments, milestones, and momentum of the year gone by. Dive into the vision, stories and numbers that defined the year.

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  • Program

Applications open for The ILSS Board Leadership Program Cohort 9

The ILSS Board Leadership Program connects senior corporate leaders with social purpose organisations, equipping them with the knowledge, networks, and skills to serve on nonprofit boards. Through curated learning, it empowers leaders to apply corporate expertise for strategic guidance, governance, and greater social impact.

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The ILSS Leadership Program

Our flagship offering that takes senior private sector professionals through a comprehensive and specialised leadership journey to hone their knowledge, skills, and mindset required to contribute effectively to India's development agenda.

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The ILSS Fundraising Program

A program to equip fundraising professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to craft effective strategies, establish valuable networks, and tap confidently into the ever-evolving landscape of funding opportunities.

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The ILSS People Practices Program

A program that equips leaders to navigate the complexities of attracting, engaging, and retaining the right talent, building organisational capability and ensuring long-term growth and sustainability of an organisation

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The ILSS Emerging Women’s Leadership Program

An intensive program empowering emerging women in leadership to unlock their full potential by deepening their understanding of self, gender, and intersectionality; advancing their leadership journeys.

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The ILSS Board Governance Program

Designed to equip SPO leaders with the knowledge, skills, and strategy required to build strong and compliant boards, with a grasp of regulatory affairs, and ensuring alignment to organisational goals.

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The ILSS Board Leadership Program

Leverages the expertise and networks of private sector leaders, and equips them with the knowledge of compliance and regulatory affairs to help them to serve as advisory and governing board members of SPOs.

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The ILSS Digital Transformation For Social Impact Program

The program provides SPOs with a holistic understanding of the art of the possible with Digital Transformation (DT), sectoral best practices, and expert mentorship, which enables them to design their own DT journey to drive catalytic impact at scale.

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The ILSS Young Leaders Program

⁠A focused program that helps young private sector professionals navigate mid-career transitions into the social sector, honing their leadership capabilities and deepening their understanding of India's social sector dynamics to make a meaningful contribution.

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Our Offerings

We offer a range of Programs for crossover and sector-grown leaders that help them navigate the complexities of India's social-economic development challenges and effectively manage organisations that drive this mission.

The ILSS Leadership Program
The ILSS Fundraising Program
The ILSS People Practices Program
The ILSS Emerging Women’s Leadership Program
The ILSS Board Governance Program
The ILSS Board Leadership Program
The ILSS Digital Transformation For Social Impact Program
The ILSS Young Leaders Program

1000

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Alumni Network

250

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Alumni Placed
(Leadership and Board Leadership Program)

400

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Organisations Benefitted

Key Stats

To build a thriving social sector, we need intermediaries—organisations that bring in talent, inspire engagement, and support growth. ILSS is truly embodying this role. The social sector needs passionate advocates to ignite awareness and draw people to the cause. Only then can we see a transformative influx of people ready to make a difference.

Ashish Dhawan

Founder & CEO, The Convergence Foundation

ILSS is building an alumni network that offers invaluable exposure—and connects individuals with inspiring leaders from the development sector. For those ready to say, 'Yes, this is my path,' it's an incredible stepping stone toward making a meaningful switch.

Prof AK Shiva Kumar

Development Economist and Policy Adviser | Professor- HKS | Cambridge | ISB | Ashoka University

ILSS is playing a critical role in building the next generation of leaders.

Rohini Nilekani

Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies

The ILSS programs provide a timely intervention that opens pathways for individuals in the social sector, revealing meaningful opportunities beyond the corporate world. Many seek to make a change and connect with grassroots efforts, and ILSS equips them with the training and leadership skills to transition into impactful roles.

Urvashi Butalia

Founder, Zubaan Books

Meet Our Alumni

ishmeet singh
"A corporate leader’s journey to transforming over 2 Crore lives."

Ishmeet Singh

Senior Vice-President - Health, Piramal Swasthya (Ex-Fonterra, Mattel, Vodafone)

The ILSS Leadership Program Alum

anjali hegde
"A path from marketing to meaning, bringing hope to 1,00,000 young people."

Anjali Hegde

Executive Director, Udayan Care (Ex- Co-Founder - Interactive Avenues)

The ILSS Leadership Program Alum

barsa
"Walking the path to purpose, transforming lives beyond borders."

Barsha Banerjee

Managing Director, Perkins India (Ex- Wadhwani Foundation, Centum Learning)

The ILSS Leadership Program Alum

amit gupta
"Leveraging Fortune 500 expertise to lead change towards a poverty free India."

Amit Gupta

Chief Operating Officer, The/Nudge Institute (Ex - Nokia, Deloitte, IIT Roorkee, UT Austin)

The ILSS Leadership Program Alum

Our Blogs

From Public Service to Social Impact

Romonika D Sharan

March 17, 2025

From Public Service to Social Impact: A Journey of Transformation

‘Attraversiamo – Let Us Cross Over!’ Ever since I came across this term in ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ by...

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Accelerate Action: Women Redefining Leadership for the Future

Dr Shradha Roy

March 7, 2025

Accelerate Action: Women Redefining Leadership for the Future

Once you begin to see the world through a gendered lens, there is no going back. It is everywhere...

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