{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/2026-05-29-avni-launchpad-cohort-3-announcement/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"siteUrl":"https://avniproject.org","twitterHandle":"@avniproject"}},"post":{"id":"ca3fae5a-5b8a-5246-9c92-9095618381ad","html":"<a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hy1ldKdqbh9IsTZkBRIXaXtNY1D_UAElN-GKVdtihGg/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n  <span class=\"gatsby-resp-image-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 2048px; \">\n      <span class=\"gatsby-resp-image-background-image\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; position: relative; bottom: 0; left: 0; background-image: url(&apos;data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABQAAAALCAIAAADwazoUAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAChklEQVQozy3Q609ScRzH8fM39ayt5oMSvJEEajKnkQgmDebE2mypm81yPItcW14SaUleMyzvchOQwzm/w7n9zpUDIoIKWs3Z1oOaYWt7Pfvu/XnwRVoZ+CrhH8P8XjK8kAx+4WJLTOQjG7XLcpOU0XBSDZQqGbGRhp0ka4ZiF500RULtCeJRKo1oAH1rwVf7Yb7FO/8MkE+2dqxLy03vpu9MTlVOTt2YdF+bcN+ded+/vWJMZS28aBbkB5JikRSrmEJ0NNf2abF31vNi3TcW2nBFw85opG9r07y+of+6pl7bvD6/3Lq6YgXAJCkdYsoGhcEY1gsIq6QgeigOR9dnArM+YnuH2N4o7n8u5iZOCv2HBXM6q+dljaCYsnlL5qBTTndl8/Y13+i40zM4ZCMpRE/Dp6h/hMXfplhvTl7MwDkJuNK8I7PfBoV6mlPH8cZY3IDihgRowejH3jfTwWl52Ole9iAaitMmSCOgumlugBNeSMoALztYvh0nDaygoqADI9jDw5iYjoriXhYye6u/Ls6SihBwjyA1JDSghAUj7YDqAZSdYh8CyoiTDSiho/kKgnnO8peXl8Xc91L+7OdFIRedO/mRDpA46+pBqkiuGUrNWNKAEUZRuS8prZJyj5O0rFBHcTcBPVSOf/85Pi2dH2Vzp+f54wIXD4MppzjqQNRJti4Urt/xawNBXTCoC+1qd6O1SbaahGUVgO5LgNzRMcqIUFQypVLx7JuXYcYWx3OvuxFVklWjoDqOX0HxGhSUVRF0efTqlGTro2hDMGKMoNYEYcMIWxyz4qRVkGOel1dx+SsqiitTk2WwTPWv/I/kblN8LSu0pzKmVKYjlemUFKNy4Aqu/gWX7MU9Dk2O5gAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==&apos;); background-size: cover; display: block;\"></span>\n  <img class=\"gatsby-resp-image-image\" alt=\"launchpad cohort 3 banner\" title=\"launchpad cohort 3 banner\" src=\"/static/f623006a92834cb9946abae3b5ab7164/a878e/launchpad-cohort-3-banner.png\" srcset=\"/static/f623006a92834cb9946abae3b5ab7164/01e7c/launchpad-cohort-3-banner.png 512w,\n/static/f623006a92834cb9946abae3b5ab7164/2bef9/launchpad-cohort-3-banner.png 1024w,\n/static/f623006a92834cb9946abae3b5ab7164/a878e/launchpad-cohort-3-banner.png 2048w,\n/static/f623006a92834cb9946abae3b5ab7164/7b67d/launchpad-cohort-3-banner.png 2240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;vertical-align:middle;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    </span>\n</a>\n<br>\n<h4>Announcing the Avni Launchpad Cohort 3</h4>\n<p>After the success of the first two cohorts, we are excited to announce the next edition of the Avni Launchpad, expanding its scope to bring together NGOs, social enterprises, CSR and funding organisations, and technology consultants from the social impact ecosystem to collaboratively solve field implementation and program monitoring challenges using Avni. This time, we are coming to the city of dreams, Mumbai!</p>\n<p>The earlier cohorts of Avni Launchpad brought together a diverse group of forward-thinking NGOs and social enterprises eager to embrace digital transformation in their field programs. Over just a few weeks, participating organisations built and launched digital pilots using Avni across sectors such as health, agriculture, education, and livelihoods. These pilots were configured, tested, and deployed successfully, enabling teams to digitise data collection, streamline reporting, improve monitoring, and gain real-time operational insights.</p>\n<p><figure class=\"gatsby-resp-image-figure\" style=\"\">\n    <span\n      class=\"gatsby-resp-image-wrapper\"\n      style=\"position: relative; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 2000px; \"\n    >\n      <span\n    class=\"gatsby-resp-image-background-image\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom: 80.078125%; position: relative; bottom: 0; left: 0; background-image: url('data:image/png;base64,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'); background-size: cover; display: block;\"\n  ></span>\n  <img\n        class=\"gatsby-resp-image-image\"\n        alt=\"Glimpses from Avni Launchpad Cohort 1 and Cohort 2\"\n        title=\"Glimpses from Avni Launchpad Cohort 1 and Cohort 2\"\n        src=\"/static/698399a22468d76aeb70204beff9b4c4/e8950/cohort-glimpses.png\"\n        srcset=\"/static/698399a22468d76aeb70204beff9b4c4/01e7c/cohort-glimpses.png 512w,\n/static/698399a22468d76aeb70204beff9b4c4/2bef9/cohort-glimpses.png 1024w,\n/static/698399a22468d76aeb70204beff9b4c4/e8950/cohort-glimpses.png 2000w\"\n        sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\n        style=\"width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;vertical-align:middle;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n      />\n    </span>\n    <figcaption class=\"gatsby-resp-image-figcaption\">Glimpses from Avni Launchpad Cohort 1 and Cohort 2</figcaption>\n  </figure></p>\n<p>Building on this momentum, the upcoming cohort aims to create a broader ecosystem collaboration by including CSR teams, funding organisations, and technology consultants who are looking for scalable, low-cost, and effective digital solutions for social impact programs.</p>\n<p>Many organisations running field-based programs still rely on cumbersome paper-based processes, spreadsheets, or expensive enterprise systems. Avni addresses this challenge through a low-code, AI-powered digital platform that enables organisations to rapidly build offline-capable field applications and access real-time program insights.\nNGOs and organisations want to adopt digital systems like Avni, but often struggle to take the first step, evaluate feasibility, or demonstrate value to decision-makers. To ease this process, Avni Launchpad provides a very quick and inexpensive way to <strong><span style=\"color:#ff470f\">see the value of using Avni before investing further.</span></strong></p>\n<p>The Avni Launchpad is a unique cohort-based program tailored for NGOs, social enterprises, CSR teams, funders, and technology consultants who are ready to accelerate digital transformation in the social sector. Over the course of a few weeks, selected participants receive hands-on mentoring, tailored implementation support, and access to Avni's robust platform to launch a real, working digital pilot that strengthens field operations, monitoring systems, data collection, and reporting.</p>\n<h3>Why Join the program?</h3>\n<p>If you are a social impact professional, NGO, CSR team member, funder, or technology consultant looking to strengthen field programs through digital tools, Avni Launchpad can help you take the first step toward digital transformation.</p>\n<p><strong>1. Learn How to Go Digital</strong></br>\nDiscover how to use Avni, an open-source, low-code mobile platform that helps organisations digitise field operations, collect data offline, and monitor programs in real time.</p>\n<p><strong>2. Save Time and Reduce Errors</strong></br>\nMove beyond paper-based processes and spreadsheets to a streamlined digital system that improves efficiency, reduces manual errors, and simplifies reporting and monitoring.</p>\n<p><strong>3. Test Before You Invest</strong></br>\nExperience the value of digital transformation through a guided pilot before making a major financial commitment. Participants receive free hosting, platform access, and implementation support throughout the Launchpad program, along with a 10% discount on annual subscription plans for organizations that onboard before the cohort concludes.</p>\n<p><strong>4. Build a Real Working Pilot with Hands-On Support</strong></br>\nWork closely with mentors, peers, and the Avni team to design, configure, and launch a functional pilot tailored to your field program needs.</p>\n<p><strong>5. Strengthen Organisational Capacity</strong></br>\nBuild your team's understanding of digital workflows, field data management, monitoring systems, and technology adoption through practical, implementation-focused learning.</p>\n<p><strong>6. Become Part of the Avni Community</strong></br>\nJoin a growing community of NGOs, social enterprises, CSR leaders, funders, and technology practitioners working together to create scalable and data-driven social impact programs.</p>\n<p><strong>7. Access High-Value Support at Minimal Cost</strong></br>\nThe Launchpad program offers implementation guidance, mentoring, hosting, training, and technical support, helping organisations begin their digital journey with minimal risk and investment.</p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#ff470f\">Overall this is savings of 1 Lakh Rupees or more !</span></strong></p>\n<h3>Who Should Apply</h3>\n<p>Avni is best suited for organisations running field-based programs where services are delivered over a period of time through community workers, field staff, volunteers, or frontline teams. The platform is especially effective for programs that require regular data collection, beneficiary tracking, monitoring, and reporting.</p>\n<p>The program is also highly relevant for CSR teams and funding organisations looking to strengthen monitoring, reporting, and partner engagement by enabling digital data collection and real-time visibility across partner projects, and technology consultants and implementation partners who want to build efficient Program MIS, monitoring systems, and workflow-driven applications for social impact organisations using an open-source, low-code platform.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suitability</strong> — Take a look at the <a href=\"/case-studies\">case studies</a> to help understand this more. If you are still not sure, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:avnipartnerships@samanvayfoundation.org\">avnipartnerships@samanvayfoundation.org</a> to discuss further.</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Availability</strong> — You can nominate someone in the organisation who will drive the pilot. The participant:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knows the pilot use-case</li>\n<li>Can spend 6–8 hours a week working on pilot scope, Avni setup and pilot rollout during the Launchpad program timelines</li>\n<li>Is comfortable using smartphones, spreadsheets and setting up drop-down based applications like Google Forms</li>\n<li>Can attend a 2-day in-person workshop in Mumbai</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><strong>Sustainability</strong> — You'll decide whether to continue after seeing how the pilot works — but it's helpful to assess beforehand whether you'll have the funding and operational capacity to sustain the initiative beyond the pilot phase. For post-pilot Avni Plans please refer to the <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/pricing/\">Self service offering.</a></li>\n</ul>\n<br>\n<h4>Key Dates</h4>\n<p><span\n      class=\"gatsby-resp-image-wrapper\"\n      style=\"position: relative; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 841px; \"\n    >\n      <span\n    class=\"gatsby-resp-image-background-image\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom: 58.203125%; position: relative; bottom: 0; left: 0; background-image: url('data:image/png;base64,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'); background-size: cover; display: block;\"\n  ></span>\n  <img\n        class=\"gatsby-resp-image-image\"\n        alt=\"launchpad timeline\"\n        title=\"launchpad timeline\"\n        src=\"/static/aa0228238e22acda7174207fc24703d2/bad1b/launchpad_timeline.png\"\n        srcset=\"/static/aa0228238e22acda7174207fc24703d2/01e7c/launchpad_timeline.png 512w,\n/static/aa0228238e22acda7174207fc24703d2/bad1b/launchpad_timeline.png 841w\"\n        sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\"\n        style=\"width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;vertical-align:middle;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n      />\n    </span></p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Week</th>\n<th>Date</th>\n<th>Event</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Week 1</td>\n<td>May 29</td>\n<td>Program announced</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Week 4</td>\n<td>June 22</td>\n<td>Application submissions closed</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Week 5</td>\n<td>June 27</td>\n<td>Cohort finalised</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Week 5</td>\n<td>June 30</td>\n<td>Online Orientation meeting</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Week 6–11</td>\n<td>July 1 – July 30</td>\n<td>Scoping and App design</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Week 12</td>\n<td>August 3 – August 4</td>\n<td>2-day in-person workshop – App ready for pilot</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Week 12–14</td>\n<td>August 5 – August 31</td>\n<td>Pilot</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Week 15</td>\n<td>September 1</td>\n<td>Learnings from the ground. Conclusion of the cohort</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hy1ldKdqbh9IsTZkBRIXaXtNY1D_UAElN-GKVdtihGg/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n     class=\"button is-primary is-medium\">\n    Apply Now\n  </a>\n</div>\n<p>Contact for queries: <strong>avnipartnerships@samanvayfoundation.org</strong></p>\n<p>Who's trusting Avni : <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/2025-05-28-bridging-the-nutrition-gap-apf-odisha\">APF (Health)</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/2025-09-03-how-goonj-uses-avni\">Goonj (Community Development)</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/2025-04-30-restoring-waterbodies-avni-atecf\">ATECF (Water)</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/2024-09-19-Scaling-Rural-Education\">CInI-Tata Trusts (Education)</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/2025-08-01-empowering-waste-pickers\">Hasiru Dala (Social Security)</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/use-of-avni-in-jnpct-malnutrition-project-case-study\">JNPCT (Malnutrition)</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/2025-07-31-scoring-for-equality\">Maitrayana (Sports)</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/2025-05-02-ihmp-strengthening-adolescent-health\">IHMP</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/2026-05-05-purna-clinic-tide-trust-dangs\">Purna Clinic / TIDE Trust (Community Health)</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/avni-for-sickle-cell-disease-screening-and-treatment\">Jan Swasthya Sahyog</a> | <a href=\"https://avniproject.org/case-studies/calcutta-kids-%E2%80%94-avni-implemented-for-maternal-and-child-health-program\">Calcutta Kids</a> | Sewa Rural &#x26; 50+ organisations</p>\n<p>Learn more : <a href=\"/events\">Join one of our upcoming webinars</a> | <a href=\"/case-studies\">Read case studies</a> | <a href=\"/blog\">Read blogs</a></p>\n<p><br><br></p>","frontmatter":{"date":"May 29, 2026","title":"Avni Launchpad Cohort 3 - Digitize. 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