Our Team
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Nikkon Balial | Co-Founder and Strategist
Nikkon Balial is a passionate advocate and champion for gender equality and human rights, with over 5 + years of experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), partnerships, research, and advocacy. Her expertise lies in scaling up social impact organizations, promoting child and girls’ rights, and supporting feminist movements. She works within diverse global contexts, especially in the Majority World.
As Educhange's Co-Founder and Strategist, she believes in creating lasting impact and empowering communities holistically, especially in the arena of child development through a gender-focused lens. She believes in the power of collaboration, strategic advocacy, and evidence-based approaches to ensure that all voices—especially those of children, minorities and women—are heard and represented.
Naina Yadav | Consultant, M&E & Growth
Naina is a passionate and motivated Monitoring and Evaluation Professional with sound experience in community development, non-profit management, impact evaluation, creation of impact assessment tools, reporting and data collection. She is an intersectional feminist from the Global South focussing on human rights and women empowerment for the past 9 years.
She is currently serving as the Consultant for Educhange where she contributes to the strategy, growth and scaling up of the organizational impact.
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As the Associate Consultant at CSRBOX she worked on impact evaluation projects with Yuva Unstoppable, EGF, Hero and NSE to name a few. In her previous 5 year long stint at Naz Foundation India Trust, she was involved in cross-team coordination and data management. She believes in the power of children, and the need for them to learn with joy!
Ruchira Mukherjee | Program Associate
Ruchira Mukherjee is an early-career Project Management professional with a keen eye for social impact research. She is currently associated with Educhange where she develops and implements innovative and experiential educational programs that promote social change and community empowerment among children across various age groups. She aims to create a positive impact on children, educators, and communities through play-based learning methods that provide holistic development for children.
She has completed M.A. in Sociology from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Kolkata and has been associated with Educhange for over 2 years.
Priti Hati | Office and Accounts Associate
Priti is a development professional and is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in accounting. She brings in her unique skill set to manage Educhange’s everyday operations and budgeting needs.