Policy Lab India
India Policy
Leadership Lab
Cultivating Collaboration Between Social Investment and Policy in India
INTRODUCTION
The India Policy Leadership Lab seeks to help policymakers explore the diverse ways in which private capital could be leveraged
Mission
Our Core Mission
To empower public sector agents of change and to increase the states’ capacity in executing and achieving impact goals – and the India Lab creates a viable ecosystem for the policymaker do to so successfully.
Lab Engagement Outcomes
Participate in convenings to understand the scope and scale the impact of the policy initiatives
Take action on partnership opportunities between private sector stakeholders and the policymaker’s team/office
Challenges
Challenges faced by Indian policymakers in achieving cross-sector convergence for impact
- Limited availability of budget, appropriate allocation of time, and interaction with social investors
- Limited knowledge of the social investment landscape and lack of access to cross-sector or cross-border sources
- Absence of partnerships and resources to translate policy action at a national level to effective implementation at state, municipal and district levels
Policy Leadership Lab Fellow and Alumni
Prasana R
Secretary, Panchayat & Rural Development Department at Government of Chhattisgarh
Ruchi Mathur
CEO at Pune City Connect
Raj Gilda
Co-Founder at Lend a Hand India
Rai Mahimapat Ray
Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate and Collector, Ranchi at Deputy Commissioner Office (Ranchi District)
Policymakers strengthen their capacity by
Participating in well-designed opportunities
that engages with social investors and resources to bring partnerships to fruition
Deep-diving into the social investment landscape
to deploy resources and deliver innovative models more effectively
Navigating through rigid engagement parameters
and overcoming barriers for effective partnership, thereby enabling policy implementation at all levels
Programme Experience
Diverging from traditional fellowship models, the 12-month India Lab programme takes on a practice-based and adaptive approach that is able to efficiently navigate policymakers’ existing and often rigorous agendas and schedules. Through various forms of resources and tailored opportunities, the India Lab ably fosters credible partnerships and enable policymakers to access the right capital for their initiatives.
Induction and Consultation
Resources and Member Mapping
Lab Sessions
Full Engagement of AVPN Ecosystem
Graduation Forum
Induction and Consultation
Induction and Consultation
1-2 brief consultations with AVPN to understand the context in which the policy initiative operates in, define the gap that the initiative is hoping to address and provide an in-depth analysis on the type and scale of resources needed. Induction Ceremony at the AVPN India Summit and Policy Forum to formally introduce policymakers to the programme and connect them and their policy initiatives to Selection Committee members and Knowledge Partners.
Resources and Member Mapping
Resources and Member Mapping
Active ongoing support from AVPN to identify who and what from AVPN’s network and knowledge assets can offer mentorship, sector expertise, or technical and financial support for the advancing of the policy initiative.
Lab Sessions
Lab Sessions
1-2 two-hour sessions to enable policymakers and select AVPN members to learn about the policy initiative and engage their knowledge and expertise to address the challenges for its advancement.
Full Engagement of AVPN Ecosystem
Full Engagement of AVPN Ecosystem
Over the 12 months, policymakers may choose to participate in specific AVPN capacity building events and resources, be invited to attend Member-exclusive local activities, and be supported by AVPN’s digital and physical outreach and communications. This includes the APFx: Policy Exchange for Impact and AVPN Signature Events as platforms to showcase their policy initiatives and engage members.
Graduation Forum
Graduation Forum
An exclusive one-day convening of policymakers, select AVPN Members, and Lab mentors that will mark the conclusion and takeaways from the Lab experience and solidify partnerships and milestones achieved during the programme.
Key takeaways
Advance social investment partnership potential along identified milestones
Surfaced best practices and partnerships for capacity building and ecosystem support for the policymaking community
Webinars
Deepen your understanding with webinars
Webinars
Role of Private Sector in Strengthening Data Driven Governance and M&E of Public Sector Programmes
Project funded by
Members' Experience
Testimonials
Managing Director of Asia Regional Office of Rockefeller Foundation
Knowledge Partners
