Hayley Bolding has an extensive background in international development, education and volunteering in Australia and Asia. She is the co-founder of , an NGO based in Mumbai, India. Hayley was awarded Young Australian of the Year in 2013.
Background
Hayley Bolding was born in Melbourne and grew up in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia. Bolding graduated from RMIT University with a Bachelors in International Studies in 2001. Prior to founding Atma she worked with CanTeen, an Australian organisation that supports young people living with cancer. At 23 Hayley travelled to India and founded the NGO . Under Hayley's leadership, Atma moved from a start-up to a well respected non-profit engaging multiple partner organisations and impacting over 60,000 beneficiaries. Atma has been nationally recognised for its Atma volunteer program and international chapters in Australia, Canada and The Netherlands. Hayley successioned out of Atma in 2011 and now heads Atma's International Fundraising Chapters. She is a Board member of the , a steering committee member of the , and is a Alumni. She has also previously held roles at The Australia India Institute and Melbourne University. Bolding currently resides in Melbourne where she works with .
Atma
Atma is an Accelerator for Education NGOs and Social Enterprises in Mumbai. Atma's Vision: Quality education for all children. Atma Mission: Building capacityof education NGOs to achieve sustainability and scalability thereby enabling delivery of quality education. About the Atma Accelerator Program Atma understands that NGO leaders have the vision and passion, but there’s only so much they can do on their own. The Accelerator Program supports education NGOs with management expertise so that they can become BIGGER, BETTER and STRONGER and multiply their reach and impact in a sustainable way. Organizations selected for the Accelerator Program receive three years of consultancy support in 10 Organisational Development areas like Administration, Finance, Fundraising, Monitoring & Evaluation, Human Resources, Governance, Leadership, Strategy, Development, Programs and Marketing. Atma helps education NGOs design and implement projects in these areas with the help of skilled associates. To enhance their operational capabilities we also conduct training and workshops in various areas. Through the Accelerator Program partners get resource linkage support and get connected with peers, funders and experts.
