Atma

What if capacity building wasn’t an “extra” in a nonprofit’s budget?

Strong programmes need strong organisations behind them. Yet, organisational development is still often difficult to fund.

In a recent India Development Review (IDR) article, Kavita Pandya and Taruna Rao from Atma share how nonprofits can make a stronger case for investing in organisational development by linking organisational needs to stronger programmes and long-term impact.

Because stronger organisations make stronger programmes possible.

DM us to get the article link or Scan the QR code.

Leadership is often the most under-supported skill in grassroots NGOs. Join our free workshop on Leadership Development and build practical skills to set goals, delegate without micromanaging, build team accountability, and plan for succession.

Date: 16th - 17th September 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
DM us to Register!

SocialImpact

Fundraising, Monitoring & Evaluation and Financial Budgeting are recognised nonprofit skills. Communications deserves the same attention. Build the skills to communicate with clarity and purpose.

Most nonprofit professionals never got trained in communications they learned it on the job, one Instagram post and one awkward donor email at a time. And yet, communications is often the first thing the world sees of an organisation. It’s what builds trust before a single meeting happens.

That’s the gap Atma Praxis is here to close!

Introducing Atma Praxis: Communications Management Course: a 14-week programme built specifically for the social sector, drawing on 18+ years of hands-on work with NGOs across India.

Inside the course, you’ll get:
-Practical learning modules anchored in a real-world case study
-3 live working sessions for hands-on application
-Fortnightly 1:1 mentoring with expert feedback
-Structured assignments with ready-made templates
-A capstone presentation of your own communications plan
-A Certificate of Completion

By the end, you won’t just have new knowledge, you’ll walk away with an actual communications strategy and elevator pitch built for your organisation.

-Open to communications professionals and programme leads at registered NGOs in India (3+ years operational)
-Cohort limited to 12 participants
-Deadline: 29th August

Ready to stop figuring it out alone?

DM us to know more!

For more reach out to: [email protected]

Can you explain, in one sentence, what makes your NGO different?

For most nonprofits, the answer isn’t as sharp as the work deserves.
Donors may hear one version, volunteers another, and new team members may have to piece it together on their own. Not because your work isn’t strong, but because communication is often managed alongside everything else.

The Atma Praxis Communications Management Course helps you build the strategy, brand communication, and pitch materials your work deserves.
Across 14 weeks, you will learn through live sessions, one-to-one mentoring, practical assignments and a capstone communications plan that you can apply directly to your role.

Learn strategic communication. Build practical skills. Apply them to your work. Grow in your role.

Applications open from 17–29 August.
Cohort limited to 12 participants.

DM us to know more!

Nonprofits do some of the most meaningful work there is. But communications often gets pushed into the gaps between programmes, proposals, reports, and everything else that needs doing.

We wanted to change that.

So, at Atma, we’ve designed the Communications Management Course, a 14-week course to help nonprofit professionals build communications systems they can actually use.

Through self-learning, live working sessions and 1:1 mentoring, you’ll learn to turn everyday communication gaps into practical systems that work for you and your organisation.

We’re opening this pilot cohort to just 12 people.

Apply by: 14–29 August
Cohort begins: 2nd week of September
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

If you’re managing communications alongside everything else, or building it as a communications professional, this one’s for you.

Swipe to learn more. To apply DM us or scan the QR code below.

For further queries reach out to: [email protected] | [email protected]

Is your NPO ready for the funding that’s about to move through the Social Stock Exchange?

The latest CSR amendment marks an important development for India’s social ecosystem. Companies can now direct a portion of their CSR expenditure for NPOs through the Social Stock Exchange, creating a potentially valuable new route for NPO funding.

Join our free webinar, “Navigating the Social Stock Exchange,” where Kavita Pandya, Chief Programmes Officer at Atma and author of the SSE Guidebook (created in partnership with ATECF, NSE and BSE), breaks down this for you.

Date: Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
DM us to register or scan the QR code.

What’s your biggest question about the SSE? Drop it in the comments, we’re saving these for the live Q&A.

Rang Kaarwaan team member Sachin recently attended FOI Connect (Cohort 2026), diving into fundraising, organisational development, and donor relationships. But what stayed with him most were the honest conversations outside the sessions a reminder that small organisations like ours often wear many hats, all while striving to grow and show up for our communities.

He came back with more than notes — new connections, fresh perspective, and gratitude for the journey.

Thank you, Atma for making it possible. 🌱

When did you last start a project with a clear plan and actually stick to it?

If that question made you pause, it’s probably because your team is carrying too much and planning often gets squeezed out by the doing.

We’re running a 2-day workshop on Project Planning Fundamentals covering how to structure work, track progress, adapt when things shift, and document what you learn.

Because most planning frameworks aren’t built with NGO constraints in mind. This workshop is.

Date: 30th June - 1st July 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Seats are limited. DM us to register!