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Three Engines. One Purpose.
We augment the capacities of social impact organizations, networks,
and changemakers through three integrated offerings — each
designed for a different need, together covering the full spectrum of
what the sector requires.
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BESPOKE OD CONSULTING
MANAGED OD FUND
ROOTS PLATFORM
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For CSOs, CBOs, Collectives, and Networks
Custom-built institutional strengthening - tailored to where each organization is and where it wants to go. We start with a diagnostic, build a plan, and walk alongside the organization through execution.
BESPOKE OD CONSULTING
SHAPING
SOLUTIONS
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Vision, Strategy, and Strategic Priorities
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Operating Plan and Annual Goals
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Org Design, Structure, and Role Definition
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Theory of Change and Log Frame
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Systems and Processes: People, Culture, Finance, Programs, Partnerships
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Leadership Development and Coaching
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M&E Framework Design
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Sustainability and Fundraising Planning
STRENGTHENING SOLUTIONS
Who We Work With
Community Orgs & CSOs
Collectives & Networks
Leaders
Frontline Staff & Communities
Institution building support - strategy, sustainability, system-process design, culture, leader development. We have supported 100+ organizations, from 5-member teams to organizations managing portfolios exceeding $10 million USD, across agriculture, livelihoods, health, education, human rights, climate, and more.
Network building support - defining common purpose, designing engagement systems, monitoring and tracking, knowledge sharing, and trust building. We have worked with farmer producer collectives, sex worker collectives, and multi-sector networks.
Community Orgs & CSOs
Institution building support - strategy, sustainability, system-process design, culture, leader development. We have supported 100+ organizations, from 5-member teams to organizations managing portfolios exceeding $10 million USD, across agriculture, livelihoods, health, education, human rights, climate, and more.
Assessments and 360 feedback, one-on-one coaching, skill-building workshops, peer learning, and the Aritra Leadership Accelerator (in partnership with IIM Bangalore) and Roots-Excelerate for emerging Senior Leaders. 4,000+ leaders across levels.
Last-mile changemaker agency building through Sahuri - our grassroots learning program reaching 1000s of frontline workers and field staff in rural and peri-urban India through WhatsApp audio letters. And through Meri Shakti - Voice AI powered apps for agri entrepreneurs and female sex workers.
MANAGED OD FUND
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Donors increasingly recognise that grantees need more than funding - they need the institutional capacity to absorb and deploy it well. The Managed OD Fund gives donors a turnkey way to deliver high-quality OD support to their grantees, with zero management burden.
For Donors and Funders
End-to-end managed by Phicus -
diagnostics,expert selection, contracting, disbursal, and reporting
Curated expert pool -
vetted OD consultants across HR, finance, fundraising, comms and governance
Grantee-led design -
each organization sets its own OD priorities, or uses the Future Ready diagnostic
Quarterly portfolio reporting -
aggregated insights and case studies on grantee progress and sector trends
ROOTS PLATFORM
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rootslearning.org
Every level, frontline to CXO
South Asia's pioneering digital-first capacity building platform - multilingual, affordable, and built for the realities of the social sector.
2500+
Learners
500+
CSOs
18
Indian States
4.5/5
Avg Session Rating
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All Staff
Field Staff
Mid-Senior Leaders
A year-round calendar of live 2-hour sessions, 7 - 10 per month, aross 10 tracks. Leadership, fundraising, AI, M&E, governance, compliance, and more. English and Hindi.
93% relevance rating 84% apply learning on the job
WhatsApp audio letters building confidence, communication, and problem-solving for frontline workers.
100% confidence gain ₹2.5 lakhs+ saved per organization
A 6-month journey with 360 feedback, coaching, peer-peer learning-sharing, and a mentored capstone project.
89% skill improvement Managers save 15+ mins/week