Nasscom Foundation
Noida, India
About
Founded in 2001, Nasscom Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Noida, India working on employment & skills, education, gender equality +3 more.
Nasscom Foundation is the not-for-profit arm of Nasscom, the industry body representing the Indian IT and IT-BPM sector. Founded in 2001, it works under the TechForGood philosophy to use technology for social and economic inclusion in India. Its work spans digital literacy, digital and employability skilling, women's entrepreneurship, support for persons with disabilities, social innovation, and technology access for NGOs. It works with corporates, government and civil society, with a national reach through partner networks and offices in several Indian cities.
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Skill & Employability Initiative
Employment & Skills · India
Digital skill-based training for marginalised youth and women to improve access to livelihoods in the digital economy.
Women Entrepreneurship Programme
Gender equality · India
Builds digital and financial literacy, entrepreneurship skills and market linkages for rural women entrepreneurs.
BigTech Programme
Community development · India
Encourages technology companies to provide NGOs with discounted access to technology and supports their tech adoption and capacity building.
Social Innovation Programme
Community development · India
Supports social innovation models and young entrepreneurs working on technology-driven inclusive development.
DigiSakshar
Education
Empowers individuals with digital skills to increase the self-reliance and resilience of communities.
Empowering Abilities Through Skills Program
Disability · India
Skills programme supporting persons with disabilities across Karnataka, West Bengal and Odisha.
Aspirational District Programme
Community development · India
Programme aimed at impacting lives in aspirational districts through digital and skills interventions.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Adobe, CGI, State Street, Trenser
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