Works to address the developmental problems faced by underserved communities and provide them with a sustainable livelihood. Invites innovative ideas and solutions to the issues.

The/Nudge Prize- Ashirvad Water Challenge is an initiative to provide clean drinking water to all in India by 2024. It is being done in partnership with the Government of India, wherein the innovators are invited to give the solution and win a prize purse of Rs. 2.5 crores.

Cisco Agri Challenge is focused to enhance the profitability of small-scale farmers and invites solutions to be implemented. A winning solution will win Rs. 1 crore as a grant for the same.

Is a platform to bring all experts and development stakeholders together to address the important issues faced by society and develop the underprivileged section. It aims to achieve the following:

Poverty-free India,
Resilient livelihoods for all,
Preparing the ultra-poor to lead a life with dignity and
Preparing youth for better earning opportunities.

Helps youth from underprivileged families to lead a successful life through the programme Gurukul, to increase their foundational skills.

Future Perfect program focuses on the skills of the 21st century and allows unemployed or underemployed youth from low-income families to learn online and prepare for improving their socio-economic status. Helps in skill development, connecting youth to jobs and supporting them financially to lead a fulfilled life. It has spent 6 years training 17,000 youth who earn an average of 14,000 per month. Runs training on the following topics:

English,
Life skills,
Vocational skills,
Career planning and growth and
Personality development

The research and consulting program conducts research on best training practices. Designs innovative solutions in partnership with academia, employers, industry and Government bodies, vocational training providers etc.

Work towards nurturing and nudging India’s top talents to be a part of the solutions to developmental problems faced in India. It has impacted the lives of more than 14 million people through grants of Rs. 15 crores disbursed for social impact programs for the underprivileged section of society.

Social Entrepreneurship:
Empowers and nurtures top talent, entrepreneurs and nonprofit founders giving access to networks to bring change to the system. Provides one-to-one mentorship through industry experts enabling them to become real problem solvers.

Indian Administrative Fellowship:
Is an 18-month program for professionals and business leaders from the private sector that provides a platform to help society and drive large-scale changes through the power of the administrative ecosystem. Focuses on Panchayat raj, rural development, planning, program and statistics, administrative reforms, horticulture, agriculture and skill development.

Karnataka, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh

It helps landless, small, and marginal farming families to come out of poverty and lead a sustainable livelihood. Brings together rural women through SHGs (Self-Help Groups) to generate livelihood opportunities and find ways to improve their income. It has worked for three years in rural India reaching 81,000 poor rural families, and further claims to have a 60% reduction in distress migration.

Runs the following programmes:

The ultra-poor programme runs in Jharkhand state, which has more than 500,000 households living in ultra-poverty conditions without any earning opportunity or access to meals, health care and government or community support programs. Nudge supports these families by providing the following:

Food security (during the times when they do not have food).
Livelihood activities as per the existing skills and interests of the locals.
Skill development and handholding for preparing them for sustainable living.
Asha Kiran program to help communities.