An update on upcoming events and highlights from across Project Tech4Dev
Technology is changing how nonprofits communicate with communities, manage information and deliver programmes. But as organisations adopt new tools and explore emerging technologies, some important questions come into focus.
How should personal data be collected, stored and shared? What responsibilities do funders and ecosystem organisations have in protecting the data they handle? And as nonprofits begin experimenting with AI-powered chatbots, how can they make sure these tools are safe, reliable and useful?
Responsible technology adoption is not just about choosing the right platform. It is also about building the practices, knowledge and capabilities that help organisations use technology well.
This November, Project Tech4Dev is bringing together funders, NGO ecosystem organisations and technology practitioners to explore these questions. Here’s what’s coming up, along with a look at recent engagements and resources from across our work.
Building a Shared Understanding of Data Protection
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act has implications for organisations across the social sector. While nonprofits need to examine how they collect and manage personal data, funders, intermediaries, networks and capacity-building organisations also have a role to play.
The data practices of the ecosystem influence how information is collected, shared, reported and protected across programmes. Building a responsible data protection environment therefore requires a shared understanding of the Act and its implications.
Project Tech4Dev is organising two programmes this November to bring these conversations to different parts of the ecosystem.
DPDP Awareness Workshop for Funders
26 November 2026 | Mumbai
Funders routinely engage with personal data through grant applications, reporting requirements, monitoring and evaluation, and impact documentation. The DPDP Act makes it important to examine how these processes are designed and how information is collected and shared with grantee organisations.
This four-hour, in-person workshop will help funders understand the implications of the Act for their operations and grantmaking processes. It will focus on identifying areas where data practices need attention and exploring ways to reduce unnecessary collection and unsecured sharing of personal data.
Venue: Hotel Mirage, Mumbai
Know more and register for the workshop
DPDP Capacity-Building Programme for NGO Ecosystem Organisations
30 November–1 December 2026 | Bengaluru
Organisations that support nonprofits through training, technology, programme design, networks and institutional development have an important role in enabling responsible data practices across the sector.
The two-day DPDP Capacity-Building Programme is designed for these ecosystem organisations. It will bring together 15–20 organisations to build a shared understanding of the Act, examine their own organisational data practices, and explore how they can help nonprofits strengthen data protection.
The programme will combine expert-led sessions, case studies, group discussions and practical exercises. Participants will work towards identifying actionable next steps for their organisations and the wider ecosystem, with legal expertise from Pacta.
Programme details: (Know more here)
- Dates: 30 November–1 December 2026
- Venue: Bangalore Gate Hotel, Bengaluru
- Programme fee: INR 50,000 plus applicable taxes
- Food and accommodation: Covered by the organisers
- Travel: To be arranged by participants
Exploring Better Conversational Experiences
Building Safer AI-Powered Chatbots
26 November 2026 | Online
As AI becomes part of conversational experiences, nonprofits have new opportunities to make information and services more accessible. But building an AI-powered chatbot also brings questions around data privacy, safety and reliability.
How do organisations protect personal information? How can they prevent inappropriate or unsafe responses? And how can they evaluate whether a chatbot is working as intended?
Building Safer AI Chatbots: Data Privacy, Guardrails & Evals for NGOs is an online session that will explore these questions through the lens of AI-powered WhatsApp chatbots. It will cover data privacy, AI guardrails and evaluations, and how knowledge bases, guardrails and evaluations work together across the chatbot lifecycle.
The session is relevant for NGOs exploring AI-powered chatbots, existing Glific users, and programme, technology and innovation teams interested in responsible AI adoption.
Looking Beyond the Platform: Built on Glific
11 November 2026 | Online
Technology platforms are only part of the story. What matters just as much is what organisations build with them.
With Built on Glific, we turn the spotlight on the actual work happening on the platform: the conversational flows organisations are designing, the technical approaches they are taking, and the integrations and customisations that make their solutions work.
The idea is to look beyond generic platform use cases and understand how organisations are building for their specific programme needs. By sharing the thinking and technical work behind these builds, we hope to create opportunities for learning and exchange across the Glific community.
More from Project Tech4Dev: Reports and Reflections
Our latest reports offer a closer look at the work happening across Project Tech4Dev, the progress made during the quarter and the lessons shaping our next phase.
Project Tech4Dev Q2 Report | July–September 2026
The Q2 report brings together updates from across our programmes and platforms, including Glific, Dalgo, Avni and the fractional CxO programme. It captures key developments, programme highlights, metrics and learnings from July to September 2026.
Four Years In: What We Built, What We Learned, and Where We’re Headed Next
Four years into the journey, this retrospective looks at what Project Tech4Dev has built, the organisations it has worked with, and the lessons gathered along the way. It reflects on the growth of our platforms and ecosystem work, what still needs attention, and the priorities shaping our next phase.
Read the four-year retrospective
Making Technology Work for the Social Sector
Across data protection, AI-powered communication and data strategy, one idea connects these conversations: technology creates value when organisations have the knowledge and capabilities to use it responsibly and effectively.
That means looking beyond adoption to the practices that sustain it, the people who make it possible, and the ecosystem partnerships that help organisations learn and grow.
At Project Tech4Dev, this continues to shape how we build platforms, work with nonprofits and strengthen the wider social sector ecosystem.
