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design thinking & social innovation

Human-centred approaches to complex social challenges
Design thinking emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and experimentation to develop solutions rooted in the real needs of communities.
For civil society organizations, this approach supports more effective problem-solving, innovation, and the creation of sustainable, long-term impact.

Who is this for?

1. Social entrepreneurs and innovators

2. CSO program managers designing social interventions

3. Individuals working on complex social challenges

What do we offer?

Learning Communities

Open, facilitated learning spaces that bring together social entrepreneurs, practitioners, and CSO professionals to exchange insights, experiences, and perspectives. Through online communities hosted on social media platforms, along with free webinars and workshops, participants engage in peer learning around design thinking, social innovation, and approaches to addressing complex social challenges.
These learning communities are open and accessible to all.

impact training

Scheduled group programmes designed for social entrepreneurs, program managers, and teams working in the social sector. These interactive sessions focus on applying design thinking approaches to real-world challenges, strengthening problem-solving skills, and supporting innovation in programme and solution design.

customized training & support

Custom-designed programmes that respond to an organization’s specific social challenges, contexts, and goals. We work closely with teams to apply design thinking and social innovation approaches to programme design, innovation processes, and problem-solving in ways that are relevant, practical, and grounded in community realities.

what do our social pioneers say?

The training was informative and compelled me to think about various aspects of my own organization and my own leadership style, and also introduced me to many effective tools of people and organizational management.

Very useful for an individual striving to be a leader in their personal and professional life.

Civil Society Academy India 

G-86, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi - 110076
infoindia@ civilsocietyacademy.org

 
011-49121807
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