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India is stepping up to boost women’s workforce participation by 2047!   #WISER reveals how startups can spearhead this transformation, from innovative policies to inclusive practices. Click here to read the full story and discover how you can be part of the change: https://lnkd.in/damueqVe. Prefer listening to a podcast? Listen to our episode of the #UnHerd podcast, where we spoke to Suman Gopalan, former CHRO of Freshworks, about key actionable steps that workplaces can take to increase the number of women contributing to the workforce: https://lnkd.in/gfPtTW_K   #CoFoundersOfSocialChange #ACTForWomen

We’re excited to welcome altM to our #ACTForEnvironment portfolio! A bio-materials startup, altM is going to be conducting an application-led study on extracting lignin from agricultural waste.  Being a high-value industrial input, lignin holds the potential to replace petrochemical based manufacturing materials, thus reducing #carbonemissions and creating a significant environmental benefit. Read more to learn about altM's innovation: https://lnkd.in/gQ75ke9D Apoorv Garg Yugal Raj Jain #CoFoundersOfSocialChange #Environment #ClimateAction

Divya Malhotra, a recent Alumna of the #ACTFellowshipProgram, has always been passionate about creating social change. Having worked in CSR and at NGOs, the ACT Fellowship helped her build the skills to make an impact in a new way—applying venture capital principles to identify and scale groundbreaking solutions. If you're driven by the idea of fuelling innovation for social change and want to join a community of visionary changemakers, apply for the 2024-25 ACT Fellowship cohort by August 13th: https://lnkd.in/gGk_NZmu #CoFoundersOfSocialChange #ACTFellowshipProgram #Fellowships

Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and join us on Saturday, August 3rd at 5 PM for an IG Live with some of our past Fellows Ananya Yerra, Lakshay Talwar, Sailee Rane, and Shazib Siddique! We'll dive into the #ACTFellowshipProgram, tackle your burning questions, and share some unforgettable anecdotes from their journeys. Date: August 3, 2024 Time: 5 PM Mark your calendars and make sure you're following ACT's Instagram account so you don’t miss out: https://lnkd.in/gZzK-GW! #CoFoundersOfSocialChange #ACTFellowship

🌟 Curious about what ACT Fellowship Alumni are up to now? The TL;DR version is that they're making waves within impact investing, social entrepreneurship and more and we're so very proud of how they are leading their journeys! If you too are looking to make a meaningful career pivot or are looking for perspective to build your own social enterprise, apply for the 2024-25 cohort today: https://lnkd.in/gGk_NZmu Ananya Yerra | Brintha Chandrasekaran | Divya Malhotra | Gulam Sarwar | Rucha Phadke | Sailee Rane | Shazib Siddique | Sunaina Mathur Applications close on 13th August 🗓 #CoFoundersOfSocialChange #ACTFellowship #ImpactInvesting #SocialEntrepreneurship #TechForGood #ClimateAction #HealthInnovation #EducationForAll #WomenEmpowerment

Founders often have to develop the dual skill set of working towards success while simultaneously facing and learning from failure. In our fifth episode, Jo Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Wysa, talks about how she leveraged Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (#CBT) to overcome her own fear of failure and build an AI-driven mental healthcare app that supports countless others in Bharat, as well as across the world, face their own life's challenges. Catch the episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g4aq9cY3 or Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gyMWjvRi You can also read the transcript here: https://lnkd.in/gEjtiZc3 #CoFoundersOfSocialChange #MentalHealthCare 

We recently hosted an information webinar with #ACTFellowshipProgram aspirants and absolutely loved interacting with them! 📹 In case you missed the live session, catch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/ghu6EUqV Don't miss your chance to be part of the next cohort of #changemakers. Apply soon at https://lnkd.in/gGk_NZmu t #CoFoundersOfSocialChange #ACTFellowshipProgram #ICYMI

The first quarter of 2024 is off to a strong start for ACT - with the launch of the #ACTFellowship, three additions to the ACT portfolio, many of our portfolio organisations gaining prestigious recognition and raising additional capital as well as an incredible cross-vertical portfolio step back without founders!  Read the latest edition of impACT to know more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest from our community of #CoFoundersOfSocialChange.

In our fifth #UnHerd episode, Jo Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Wysa reveals her key lesson from finding the right Product Market Fit over multiple pivots: never lose sight of the end user. Join Jo and Krisha Mathur (Director, ACT) for this month’s #UnHerd episode as they explore the exciting journey of creating Wysa’s vernacular AI-powered solution, designed to make mental healthcare accessible and affordable for Bharat. Episode releases this Friday on YouTube and Spotify; stay tuned! #MentalHealth #AI #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #CoFoundersOfSocialChange

The #climate crisis is real, and Rucha Phadke, a regenerative architect, decided to pivot her career to become a part of the solution and spend time learning the role climate resilient agriculture can play at a macro level. Read Rucha’s blog where she talks about the skills she gained through the #ACTFellowship that enabled her to curate her #careerswitch: https://lnkd.in/gsZwzMEs If you’re a mid-career professional who’s looking to pivot your #career and gain hands-on experience in #VenturePhilanthropy within #Education, #ClimateAction, #PublicHealthcare, or #GenderEquity, apply for the #Fellowship today: https://lnkd.in/gGk_NZmu Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, 13th August 2024 #CoFoundersOfSocialChange #ACTFellowshipProgram #Fellowships #ClimateCareers