Back2024 was a year of metamorphosis for us – from an organisation co-travelling with a few change leaders to now building a movement around the idea of exponential change. Like a chrysalis (pupa), we underwent deep reflection and change this year. All so that our ideas around solving social problems at scale, with speed, sustainably could spread far and wide.
We began this year by hosting one of our biggest ecosystem meetups thus far where many of you generously shared your ideas, brainstormed and found opportunities to collaborate, and explored new ways to be “exponential, together”.
One of our biggest wins this year was launching the Think books – a labour of love that are our attempt to, well, get everyone thinking about their exponential We can’t thank you enough for reaching out with your favourite quotes from the book, sharing the books with your networks and inviting us to speak about the books.
And then the biggest transformation for us this year – the launch of Centre for Exponential Change (C4EC) – a network of support for system orchestrators solving some of the most pressing problems of our times. Societal Thinking found a new home in C4EC, as a way to reimagine and design for exponential change.
As we round up the year, we want to take a moment to celebrate not just our milestones, but the incredible work of this ecosystem, the collaborations that made them possible, and the ways we continue to amplify change together.”
2024 in a glimpse
Here are a few celebrations from our ecosystem
SELCO reached a milestone by implementing Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) solutions in 1,000 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Karnataka. This initiative was further celebrated with the Energy for Health program launch, scaling efforts to 4,500 health facilities by 2026.
Kuza’s model was adopted nationally in Kenya, with President William Ruto announcing the integration of Kuza One into the country’s agricultural transformation strategy. Kenya has now registered 6.4 million farmers as part of a national farmer registry, and efforts are underway to establish a national soil registry for sustainable farming practices. Kuza One evolved into Kenya One, embracing an open Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) approach.
Noora Health recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of transformative work in healthcare.
Haqdarshak’s founder, Aniket Doegar, was invited to the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency to address global challenges. Haqdarshak won the Social Change Catalyst Award and the Social Enterprise Award, recognising its innovative approach to social inclusivity and welfare access. Haqdarshak was also a finalist at the MIT Solve Global Challenge, cementing its role as a pioneer in promoting social entrepreneurship.
Peepul was honoured with the Fortune Leadership Award for its impact on over 1 crore students in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, improving government school systems through teacher capacity-building. Peepul’s founder, Kruti Bharucha, received the Founder with Exceptional Leadership Award, highlighting her transformative leadership. CM Rise School Vinoba, supported by Peepul, won the World’s Best School Prize 2024 for innovation, marking a milestone in India’s education sector.
SmartStart served nearly 46,000 more children this year, bringing quality early learning to underserved communities. Over 2,600 new SmartStarters joined the program, contributing to a broader impact on South Africa’s early education system.
Happy holidays, everyone! See you in 2025!
