Societal Platform

Societal Platform is an initiative of EkStep Foundation which provides for a systemic method to resolve complex societal challenges with speed, at sca Read morele and sustainably. The aim is to create a digital platform and an online infrastructure that allows for different ideas to take shape and create social impact. The focus of this initiative is to make resources abundant using the digital technology and enable diverse innovations by bringing different people to solve various social problems. Societal platforms is a technology-enabled ecosystem that provides a ‘co-creation’ space where innovators can design and develop a number of solutions. The platform helps the innovators engage with an open network of execution partners which include government institutions, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and individual citizens. It has three layers which include a shared digital infrastructure layer which lets you create the digital assets which is essentially an idea or a plan to solve a social issue, a co-creation environment which brings the community together and an impact amplification network which connects partners who support the innovation scale fast.

Societal Platform aims to resolve complex societal challenges with speed, at scale, and sustainably by leveraging open digital infrastructure and collective action.

Development of the Societal Platform Approach: The concept was developed through numerous "Do-Think-Do" cycles with change leaders globally, leading to a systemic approach that induces a domino effect of regenerative change. ​

Collaboration with Ashoka: In April 2020, Societal Platform partnered with Ashoka to launch ASPIRe, a joint initiative aimed at accelerating social impact through collaborative efforts. ​

Recognition and Adoption: The approach has been acknowledged and discussed in various platforms, including Forbes, highlighting its potential to design for societal outcomes such as dignity, choice, and agency for underserved populations. ​

Implementation in Various Sectors: Societal Platform Thinking has been applied in multiple domains, including education, financial services, and healthcare, aiming to close the access gap for billions of people in poverty. ​