

Atma Webinar: Phicus Roots - Building Stronger NGO Teams Through Continuous Learning
Introducing Phicus Roots - a digital, multilingual learning platform designed for the realities of the NGO sector.
Discover how organisations can build strong, capable teams through continuous, role-based learning across all levels, from frontline staff to leadership.
Key Takeaways
A clear understanding of how Roots enables organisation-wide capacity building - not just for a few, but for entire teams
Insights into different learning journeys for field staff, mid-level managers, and senior leaders
How to move from one-time training to continuous, structured learning
Practical ways to strengthen team performance, confidence, and alignment
Simple steps to get started with Roots for your organisation
Who Should Attend
NGO founders, directors, and senior leaders
HR, L&D, and capacity-building teams
Program managers and coordinators
Organisations looking to strengthen team capability and improve on-ground impact
About the Speakers
Shilpa Diwakar, CEO, Phicus Social Solutions
Shilpa comes with 30 years of experience across the corporate and development sectors with expertise in providing strategic and operations support to organisations looking to scale and grow.
Her work includes organisational diagnostics, future readiness assessments, and the design and implementation of key processes across organisations of varying sizes. She has also dedicated significant focus to leadership assessment and development over the past three decades, and is recognised for aligning strategy with execution to drive sustainable and scalable impact.
Smriti Vaid, Director - Partnerships, Phicus Social Solutions
Smriti Vaid is a development practitioner with over 17+ years of experience and is currently working with Phicus Social Solutions. She has previously worked with institutions like John Snow India, Swasti, and NDDB.
She has led programs related to health, livelihoods, climate change, financial inclusion, and maternal and child health. She believes that collaboration and partnerships can help communities bring positive changes in their lives.