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​Upcoming Events

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  • People Manager Series, भाग 1: अपनी Leadership Style को समझना
    People Manager Series, भाग 1: अपनी Leadership Style को समझना
    Oct 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    मैनेजर बनना सिर्फ़ नया काम संभालना नहीं है, यह समझना भी ज़रूरी है कि आपके काम करने का तरीका टीम पर क्या असर डालता है। इस सत्र में आप अपनी स्वाभाविक लीडरशिप शैली पहचानेंगे, NGO टीमों की असली स्थितियों पर चर्चा करेंगे और सीखेंगे कि हर व्यक्ति और स्थिति के हिसाब से अपना तरीका कैसे बदलें।
  • Monitoring & Evaluation PART 2 - Theory of Change
    Monitoring & Evaluation PART 2 - Theory of Change
    Oct 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    A Theory of Change is a simple map of how a programme's activities are expected to lead to results. In this session you will write an impact statement: one sentence describing the change the programme aims to create. You will then build and draw a Theory of Change for a sample programme, and its use
  • Excel Skills, Part 3: Presenting Data in Google Sheets
    Excel Skills, Part 3: Presenting Data in Google Sheets
    Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM GMT+5:30
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    Findings are only useful if others can understand them. This session covers how to present data in Google Sheets so it is clear to your team, leadership and funders.
  • Excel Skills, Part 2: Analysing Data in Google Sheets
    Excel Skills, Part 2: Analysing Data in Google Sheets
    Oct 09, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM GMT+5:30
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    Once your data is organised, the next step is understanding what it shows. This session covers how to use Google Sheets to find patterns and answer questions about your programmes
  • Excel Skills, Part 1: Organising Data in Google Sheets
    Excel Skills, Part 1: Organising Data in Google Sheets
    Oct 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM GMT+5:30
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    Most organisations have years of data spread across many spreadsheets. This session shows you how to bring it together and set it up so it is easy to use and analyse. It is hands-on, with real-world examples.
  • People Manager Series, Part 1: Understanding Your Leadership Style
    People Manager Series, Part 1: Understanding Your Leadership Style
    Oct 06, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    Becoming a manager means more than taking on new tasks. You also need to understand how your style affects the people you work with. In this session you will identify your natural leadership style and discuss real NGO team situations. You will then practise adjusting your approach to fit the person.
  • Introduction to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
    Introduction to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
    Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    MEL is more than a reporting requirement. When integrated into the programme lifecycle, it can help organisations understand needs, track progress, assess what is working, learn from evidence, and make better decisions.
  • Leadership Forum - Succession Planning
    Leadership Forum - Succession Planning
    Sep 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM GMT+5:30
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    What happens to your mission if you walk away tomorrow — does it thrive, or stall? Join the Roots Leadership Forum to audit hidden vulnerabilities and reframe succession as your ultimate risk management tool. Leave with clear insights and action steps to outlast your tenure.
  • Words Build the Brand - Organisational Brand और Language
    Words Build the Brand - Organisational Brand और Language
    Sep 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    संगठन की पहचान सिर्फ logo से नहीं, उसकी भाषा से भी बनती है। एक shared language clarity और consistency लाती है। यह session एक shared communication style बनाना शुरू करने में मदद करेगा।
  • Comms Series  - Words Build the Brand - Organisational Brand and Language
    Comms Series  - Words Build the Brand - Organisational Brand and Language
    Sep 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    An organisation's brand lives in its words, not just its visuals. When multiple teams and partners communicate on its behalf, a shared language builds clarity and consistency. This session helps communications professionals start shaping that shared style.
  • Visual Note-taking
    Visual Note-taking
    Thu, Sep 17
    Sep 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM GMT+5:30
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    We take notes but often lose the meaning. This session introduces visual note-taking — a simple, judgment-free way to listen, think, and make sense of ideas. Ideal for professionals and facilitators seeking sharper focus in meetings and workshops.
  • The Brand Is You - Founders और Fundraisers के लिए Personal Brand
    The Brand Is You - Founders और Fundraisers के लिए Personal Brand
    Sep 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    संगठन में founder या senior leader की आवाज़ उसकी पहचान और credibility से जुड़ी होती है। एक मजबूत personal presence trust और visibility बढ़ाती है। यह session leaders को अपनी personal visibility authentic तरीके से बनाने में मदद करेगा।
  • Communication Series: The Brand Is You - Personal Brand for Founders and Fundraisers
    Communication Series: The Brand Is You - Personal Brand for Founders and Fundraisers
    Sep 09, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    A founder or senior leader's voice often shapes how a development sector organisation is seen — building trust, opening doors, and boosting visibility. This practical session helps leaders clarify what they want to be known for and build an authentic, focused approach to personal visibility.
  • Story Fuel - सोशल मीडिया के लिए Storytelling
    Story Fuel - सोशल मीडिया के लिए Storytelling
    Sep 04, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    हर संगठन के पास बताने लायक कहानियाँ होती हैं। चुनौती यह है कि सही moments को पहचानें और उन्हें ऐसी content में बदलें जो लोगों से जुड़े। यह session communications professionals को अपने काम की meaningful stories पहचानने और उन्हें असरदार social media content में बदलने में मदद करेगा।
  • Communication Series - Story Fuel: Storytelling for Social Media
    Communication Series - Story Fuel: Storytelling for Social Media
    Sep 02, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    Every organisation has stories worth telling — the challenge is spotting the moments that matter and shaping them into content people connect with. This hands-on session helps communications professionals find those stories and turn them into engaging social media content.
  • AI at Work - Skill Files, Workflows and Agentic AI
    AI at Work - Skill Files, Workflows and Agentic AI
    Sep 01, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM GMT+5:30
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    AI becomes significantly more useful when it moves from something you occasionally ask questions to a system that supports how you work. This hands-on session will help participants move from one-off prompting to repeatable AI workflows that can be used in their day-to-day work.
  • Visual Note-taking - Beyond Bullet Points: Visual Note-taking for Better Thinking, Listening & Sense-making
    Visual Note-taking - Beyond Bullet Points: Visual Note-taking for Better Thinking, Listening & Sense-making
    Aug 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM GMT+5:30
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    We take notes but often lose the meaning. This session introduces visual note-taking — a simple, judgment-free way to listen, think, and make sense of ideas. Ideal for professionals and facilitators seeking sharper focus in meetings and workshops.
  • FCRA Amendments - The Recent FCRA Amendment and Its Implications for NGOs
    FCRA Amendments - The Recent FCRA Amendment and Its Implications for NGOs
    Aug 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT+5:30
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    The FCRA amendment is changing the rules for NGOs — is your organization ready? Join Noshir for a focused session unpacking the key changes and their real-world implications, followed by open Q&A.
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"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”

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-Socrates

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"The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”

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- Michel Legrand

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"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”

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- Albert Einstein

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"Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is.”

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- Isaac Asimov

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"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”

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- Henry Ford

Making the Most of Roots

Roots is a Learning Platform created for YOU.
It has been crafted to cover a range of skills which people at various levels within impact organizations require.  We have also created multiple pathways to access this learning ranging from live workshops and sessions to self-paced content on the Phicus Resource Hub.

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We propose a simple approach to help you get started on your Roots journey.

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Reflect

Start by mapping your own skill levels through a simple self assessment, using the tools below. The idea is to create the space for some introspection around one’s own strengths and opportunities for strengthening.  

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Prioritize

Pick 2 – 3 skills you would like to work on over the next 6 – 12 months.  Remember – these don’t necessarily have to be areas of improvement! Oftentimes, you may also choose to further strengthen a skill you are already good at or even one you are just curious about!

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Upskill

Please visit this website regularly to learn about upcoming interactive Roots events.  Do also visit the Phicus Resource Hub to access a host of self-paced learning resources.

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