• Lives impacted: Digital Literacy Programme - 7, 50,000 | Big Tech Programme - 5, 00,000+ | Women Entrepreneurship Programme - 33,000+ | Skilling Programme - 1, 60,000+ | Inclusion Programme -2500+ |
THE VALUE WE BRING

Accelerating social impact through technology

For the last two decades, nasscom foundation has witnessed the transformative power of technology for social impact. As a not-for-profit outfit representing the Indian tech industry, we support organisations with a similar vision of solving complex social and economic challenges through technology.

Our mission is to ensure that every person in our ecosystem is prepared to embrace change. By prioritising people and collaboration across the private, public, and social sectors, we advocate for and build capacity to improve the effectiveness of technology for social good.

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Aligning our vision & impact with National & Global goals.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Nasscom Foundation is committed to India’s promise of meeting the SDG 2030 milestones. Each programme is designed keeping in mind the key tenets defined under the Sustainable Development Goals below:

Our Work & Key Areas of Interventions

Digital Literacy

Empowering individuals with digital skills to increase the self-reliance & resilience of communities through DigiSakshar
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Skilling & Employability

Providing skill-based training for women & youth from underserved communities
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Women Entrepreneurship

Equipping rural women entrepreneurs with the resources they need to prosper in today's digital world and aiming to bridge the gender gap
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Inclusion

Mainstreaming inclusion in the tech industry
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Volunteering

Building social development solutions for not-for-profit organisations by offering technical support to improve the operational efficiency of a flagship programme, which can further lead to a better & deeper impact on beneficiaries
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BigTech – Digitally Empowering NGOs

Encourages technology companies to give back to society by providing NGOs with access to technology through their products and services
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Innovation Spaces

Serving as a testing ground for new technologies that students have the opportunity to learn, such as 3D printing, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Machine Learning
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Mentoring to drive impact

Stories of Transforming India Bit by Bit

Our understanding of computer, smartphone, and other digital device uses has been greatly enhanced by the digital training program. Having been trained and informed about crucial information downloads and communication with others, we are now conducting door-to-door mobilization in our village. Our aim is to educate the community on the significance of technology and help them achieve digital and financial literacy.

Papita Suryavanshi, E-governance Beneficiary
Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Transforming Lives through TechForGood

Social Impact – Quantity vs Quality

The evaluation of CSR initiatives has traditionally been bifurcated into quantitative metrics and qualitative impacts. However, the landscape is shifting as organisations increasingly recognize the value of integrating these approaches to achieve a more nuanced understanding of their social impact. By adopting hybrid methodologies, businesses can not only measure the reach and outputs of their […]

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September 24th, 2024

Digital Skilling: Opening Up New World of Opportunities for Rural Women Entrepreneurs

In the quiet corners of Maharashtra’s Nashik district, Sneha Kanse, an agarbatti (incense sticks) maker, and Aasha Bhujade, a papad maker, represent the context of Digital Transformation. These rural nano women entrepreneurs are pioneers who are part of a broader narrative that’s reshaping rural India. Women with limited literacy skills have been able to increase […]

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September 2nd, 2024

Building Sustainable Livelihoods in a Digital world: How Raichur’s Women Artisans Are Turning Tradition into Opportunity

During my recent field visit to Raichur, an aspirational district in Karnataka, I was reminded once again of the rich and diverse culture and craft traditions that define this region. Meeting with the women artisans here is always a deeply inspiring experience. These rural women artisans eager to learn, consistently innovate, and adapt their skills […]

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August 13th, 2024

Empowering Remote Healthcare: The Transformative Impact of Telemedicine in Lakshadweep

In the remote archipelago of Lakshadweep, where 36 isolated islands stretch across the Arabian Sea, access to healthcare has long been a critical issue. The small, dispersed population on these islands has faced significant obstacles in obtaining timely and effective medical care due to their geographical isolation and limited local resources. Additionally, inadequate healthcare infrastructure […]

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August 6th, 2024

When a woman is empowered, the entire community changes!

Hear from inspiring women entrepreneurs like Pooja, Priyanka Kumari, and Kusum Negi, as they share how digital knowledge has empowered their journey towards economic growth.

Meet the aspirants of the "Empowering Abilities Through Skills Program," an initiative supported by Statestreet as they share their stories of optimism and resilience.

This program has been a beacon of hope for over 225 PwDs associated with the program across Karnataka, West Bengal, and Odisha.

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News

Dec 22, 2022

Nasscom Foundation launches Aspirational Districts Programme, impact over 3.5 million lives through digital inclusion

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Aug 25, 2022

Nasscom Foundation on track to expand digital skilling programs across India

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Dec 20, 2022

Nasscom Foundation and Firstsource join hands to provide digital training to rural women entrepreneurs

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Feb 22, 2023

Nasscom Foundation via its women empowerment programmes spreading the goodness of tech in India

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Sep 10, 2022

Technology Makes Development More Inclusive: Nidhi Bhasin, nasscom foundation

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Apr 19, 2021

Nasscom Foundation Ceo Nidhi Bhasin On Gender Bias, Diversity And More

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Testimonials

Hear It From Them

“Under the Adobe Pro Bono Residency Program, the volunteering consultants designed cost-effective solutions that enabled us to impart quality education to less privileged children in a safe and secure environment. We would like to express our gratitude for the support rendered by nasscom foundation and Adobe.”

Kushal Chakravorty
Founder & MD (Lotus Petal Foundation)

“Nasscom Foundation is managing the program very professionally, and if there is a rating, I would rate five stars! Trenser is proud to associate with you on this program. Thank you for the initiative and looking forward to hearing the good news at the completion of the program. .”

Jayachandran Nair R
Co-Founder & CEO (Trenser Technology Solutions (P) Ltd.)

The program at Trivandrum was a good one and very nicely conducted. Had not realised the program had already commenced a couple of weeks back and meeting the students today, got clear indicators that there is huge appreciation and gratitude for the program. Congratulations to nasscom foundation for putting this all so well together –very structured and excellently implemented. Happy to have been a part of this pilot initiative and very hopeful that the success of this one will be a motivation for many more SME companies to join hands with nasscom foundation for furthering skilling and job enablement for the less privileged.

Vijay Kumar P.
Co-Founder & CEO (InApp Information Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd)

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