Updates

EdZola’s DPDP Cohort 2 starts on 16 November 2026, helping social impact organisations understand their data…

🔍 Understand your current practices Build a personal data inventory and complete a scored DPDP readiness assessment. 📋 Get a clear roadmap Receive a gap report with prioritised actions to strengthen your organisation’s data…

☕ Chai with EdZola is coming to Chennai!

We’re bringing the Chennai edition to you in collaboration with People4Good, our ecosystem partner, for an evening of informal conversations with the social impact community. Bring a decision you’re weighing or a challenge you…

Congratulations to Parthiban Vallavan on earning the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations certification!…

The certification focuses on designing and building applications with Claude AI - connecting it to organisational tools and information, giving it clear instructions and designing checks to improve reliability. For the NGOs we…

Six Years of EdZola

When we look back at our journey, we think about what changed because of the systems we built. A child’s information stayed visible instead of getting lost in a…

Making Data Protection Readiness Easier

From a 15-minute conversation to a practical compliance roadmap

Listening at Scale with Zolabs

Moving from an initial idea to a practical use case

Let’s Listen to Everyone

What happens when someone has something important to share but cannot complete a web form? Our latest blog explores how Voice AI can help organisations hear from people…

Documenting the Real Journey Behind Digital Transformation

We launched Impact Dialogues by EdZola to bring the real experiences behind digital transformation into the open. In the first edition, Sajidali Pathan, Chief of Digital…

A Spontaneous Plan and a Conversation Worth Continuing

Chai with EdZola brought together people from across the socialimpact sector for an informal conversation in Pune. The discussion covered responsible AI, program…

Can AI Truly Understand the Reality of Indian Classrooms?

At Kalvi Kural 2026, organised by the Madhi Foundation, Akshay joined voices from civil society, government, Tech4Good and governmentschool teachers to explore the role…

Learning Across Samaaj, Sarkaar and Bazaar

At Charcha 2026, Akshay and Shubham joined leaders and practitioners from civil society, government and business to discuss some of India’s most complex development…

Learning Directly from Organisations and Sector Leaders

Across Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Pune, we connected with People4Good, ILSS, Tapasya, Mudita, TRRAIN, and members of the Chevening and wider developmentsector…

Impact Dialogues by EdZola: From Data to Decisions

A fireside conversation between Akshay V and Sajidali Pathan of TRRAIN on how technology and AI are transforming social impact organisations.

Let’s Listen to Everyone: Voice AI for the Social Sector

Discover how Zolabs.ai helps nonprofits collect beneficiary feedback through AI-powered phone calls in 13+ Indian regional languages, without apps or smartphones.

Akshay V and Shubham Gupta are at Charcha 2026 today and tomorrow! 👋

They’re excited to hear from the panellists, learn from diverse perspectives, and exchange ideas on how technology, data and responsible AI can strengthen social-impact programs. Beyond the sessions, they’re equally looking…

Last week, we had the opportunity to step away from our regular online meetings and spend time in person with…

Each visit led to a different conversation and gave us a better understanding of the people, ideas and experiences behind the work we do together. 📍Tapasya Our conversation with Dr. Tapas Sutradhar explored financial…

📢 We’re hiring at EdZola!

We are looking for someone who wants to use technology to solve meaningful, real-world problems for nonprofits and social-impact organisations. 💼 Senior Zoho Consultant – Solutions & Delivery 📍 Coimbatore | Hybrid 💰 CTC: ₹8–10…

☕ Chai with EdZola – Pune Meetup

AI, data, and digital transformation, everyone is talking about them. But for NGOs, the real questions are: 🔹 How can we use AI practically in our organisation? 🔹 With limited time, people, and technical capacity, where should…

We’re thrilled to launch the AI Clinic for social impact organisations! 🎊

This edition’s theme is: Voice AI for Social Impact: Reaching the Last Mile Your organisation may have plenty of program data but are timely beneficiary insights reaching the people making decisions? Join our free, one-to-one…

Auroville Language Laboratory: From Zero to DPDP-Ready with ZolaShield by EdZola

How ZolaShield helped the Auroville Language Laboratory understand its DPDP responsibilities and build a clear, prioritised roadmap.

Two years ago, Aristo Raj spent his days navigating the city as a Zomato delivery partner. But beyond every…

That dream found a place to grow at EdZola. With every challenge, project and milestone, he continued to #learn and #grow. Today, he is a Senior Software Engineer. Along the way, he has received the Best Internship Performer,…

We’re glad to share that our Founder and CEO, Akshay V, will be joining a panel discussion at Kalvi Kural…

The panel will explore an important question: Can AI truly understand the reality of Indian classrooms? Through our work with many social impact organisations, particularly in education, we have seen how rapidly the sector is…

Hello everyone👋

Every organisation is at a different stage in its data journey, and each has its own way of managing program and beneficiary information. We would love to understand where your organisation currently stands. Please cast your vote…

Today, we celebrate the courage, diversity and dreams that make India so special.✨

As we mark our 80th Independence Day, we look ahead with hope to an India where technology opens more doors, brings opportunities closer and helps positive change reach more people.🌱 Happy Independence Day from all of us at…

Congratulations, Kavitha Balasubramaniam 🎓

Now a Certified Data Protection Officer, credentialed by the Data Security Council of India (a NASSCOM initiative). We’ve seen the commitment behind this achievement, making it even more special for all of us at #EdZola.

Does the DPDP Act really apply to us?

That's the question we've heard most often from nonprofit and social sector organisations over the past few months. Three organisations decided not to wait for the answer. As pilot partners for ZolaShield, EdZola's AI-powered…

DPDP for Nonprofits: U&I Trust’s Experience with ZolaShield

U&I Trust shares its experience of assessing data protection practices using ZolaShield, EdZola's DPDP assessment platform for nonprofits.

We are hiring Software Engineering Interns in coimbatore.

We're looking for AI-native product engineers - people who move between users, systems, and AI and own the outcome end to end. You may work across: • AI-enabled products • APIs and integrations • Zoho Creator and Zoho…

From Excel to AI – Building Nonprofit Data Systems

A practical framework for how nonprofits can move from fragmented, Excel-based processes to structured, decision-ready data systems.

Every organization has a story.

Every challenge has a solution. Every conversation can spark change. Join us as EdZola launches Impact Dialogues - a new fireside chat series featuring #nonprofit leaders, #innovators and #changemakers sharing practical lessons…

EdZola turns 6! ✨

Six years ago, EdZola started with a handful of systems and a few partners who took a chance on us before we had much to show beyond conviction. 🎉 We learned by building. We sat with field teams, broke things, fixed them, and…

Strengthening TRRAIN's core program systems

Building stronger compliance and trust into everyday program operations

Mudita Student Scholarship Program

One connected journey from application to scholarship disbursement

Atma: Payroll, HR, Expense, and Recruitment

Connecting the operational backbone behind the mission

ZolaShield Goes Live

Helping organisations understand where they stand and what to do next

AI Coaching and Facilitation for Nonprofit Leaders

Helping leaders navigate AI without being overwhelmed by it

AI Hackathons, by EdZolans

Practising before we preach

Zoho Wallet Credits for Nonprofits

Through the Built for Impact Program, eligible nonprofits can access Zoho Wallet credits of up to ₹3 lakh in India, €4,500 in Europe, and US$5,000 in the United States.…

From Excel to AI: Building Nonprofit Data Systems

For most organisations, the journey does not begin with AI. It begins with a spreadsheet. Using our MAP framework, Model, Align, and Power with AI, this session showed…

ILSS and KCDT Masterclass

We had the opportunity to lead a masterclass for ILSS and KCDT on “From Excel to AI: Building Nonprofit Data Systems.” It was a chance to exchange ideas with nonprofit…

A Visit from the CRY Team

We welcomed the CRY team to the EdZola office for a working session on the platform we have been building together. The visit gave us an opportunity to review progress,…

Zoho Advanced Partner, 2026

Recognition matters most when it reflects the work, learning, and trust built together over time. We were recognised as a Zoho Advanced Partner for 2026. For us, this…

Most nonprofits are eligible for these software credits but never claim them.

If you're looking into digital transformation, or you're already a Zoho user, this is a program worth applying for. The credits can cover a big chunk of your software costs. Through EdZola's Built for Impact program with Zoho for…

Here’s a note from our Founder & CEO, Akshay V, to nonprofit leaders and teams building for impact.

Over the years, across many conversations and implementations, one thing we’ve learned repeatedly is that technology challenges are often less about the software itself and more about the people, processes, and decisions around…

We are delighted to collaborate with the Koita Centre for Digital Transformation and ILSS - India Leaders for…

Across the social sector, we're seeing a common challenge: organisations want to use AI and data more effectively, but fragmented systems, siloed information, and manual reporting continue to slow teams down. Before AI can create…

We've had hundreds of discovery calls with nonprofits. The first five minutes almost always sound the same.

"We've been using spreadsheets for years. It kind of works, but we know it's not scalable." "Our funder wants real-time data, but we're still doing manual reporting every quarter." "We tried [tool X] last year. The team never…

Most AI conversations for nonprofits start with tools.

But that’s rarely where the real shift happens. Over the past few months at EdZola Technologies, we ran parts of our actual work through AI - proposals, internal thinking, client workflows. Not experiments, but real usage. Some…

This is how we think about AI. For whatever it's worth.

AI doesn't create new habits — it amplifies what already exists. A practical 3-stage framework for nonprofits ready to make their institutional knowledge work harder.

Most nonprofits don’t outgrow spreadsheets overnight.

It starts small - one extra sheet, one more workaround, one more “temporary” fix. Until suddenly, your team is stuck stitching together data instead of driving impact. If this sounds familiar, you might be closer to a breaking…

What Is a Management Information System (MIS) for Nonprofits? The Complete 2026 Guide

What is a nonprofit MIS? It's a centralized system that turns raw program data into impact insights — covering beneficiary registration, M&E, donor reporting, and decision-making. This 2026 guide covers everything from core features to implementation

🎉We did it! EdZola’s first AI hackathon has wrapped up!

Three hours. Multiple teams. One mission: solve organizational challenges with Claude. And wow, did they deliver! **The Winners Are:** 💡 Archunan R, Santhosivan Parthiban – Coming up with the boldest, most creative idea 🧠…

Yesterday, we conducted the webinar on "Excel to AI: Building Nonprofits' Data Systems." Most attendees were…

📢 2 Days to Go!

Join our upcoming webinar, “From Excel to AI: Building Nonprofit Data Systems.” We’re excited to bring together nonprofit leaders and teams interested in improving their data systems. In this session, we’ll explore how…

How do you keep projects predictable and teams aligned when client engagements start scaling?

For Aria CFO Services, managing multiple projects, timelines, and internal collaboration across engagements was becoming increasingly complex. Visibility gaps and scattered workflows made it harder to stay aligned and proactive.…

EDG: Aria CFO Services – Enabling Effective Project Management and Team Collaboration with Zoho Projects

Read how ARIA CFO Services streamlined their operations by implementing a project management system and enhanced team collaboration and delivery excellence with Zoho Projects.

Excited to be at the India Civic Summit - 2026!

Our team Manikandan Panneerselvam, Monisha C, Niranjan S and Abdullah Ahmad are attending the India Civic Summit to connect, learn and collaborate with changemakers from across the civic and social impact ecosystem. This summit…

IFRC – India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS) 2026 | Delhi

Last week, Akshay V and Vishwa Poojitha Kannan attended the IFRC – ILSS - India Leaders for Social Sector event in #Delhi, and the two days were filled with networking across the nonprofit ecosystem. Day 1 began with an inspiring…

We’re excited to share that Akshay V and Vishwa Poojitha Kannan will be participating in the India…

Taking place on 5–6 February 2026 in New Delhi, IFRC brings together #nonprofit leaders, #fundraisers, #philanthropists, and ecosystem partners for thought-leadership sessions, peer learning, and networking. We’re proud to be…

We’re excited to share that EdZola Technologies has received recognition at the Zoho Creator Championship…

We work closely with #nonprofits and social impact organizations to digitize their operations, ensuring every system supports a larger purpose. We’re proud to represent the nonprofit sector and to have secured 🏆 5th place…

Indian social sector leaders, don’t miss these events!

February 2026 is a great month to upgrade your learning and expand your network. From fundraising and CSR partnerships to AI and ESG, there are some solid events happening this month all focused on helping nonprofits scale their…

Are you working in the social sector across #India, the #UK or the #US and planning to strengthen your…

This post is for you. As the year kicks off, many nonprofits are setting their goals and launching new campaigns. If technology is on your priority list this year, here’s how we can support you. 1. In-house Products FundZola –…

Compass MIS: Transforming State-Wide Teacher Training with Tech

From Spreadsheets to Scalable Impact: How EdZola Implemented Zoho Creator to Streamline SEF's Teacher Training and Drive Data-Backed Decision making - Compass MiS