Philanthropy
Why understanding mental poverty is crucial to transforming rural lives
If we are to work towards uplifting our rural communities from material poverty, we must first rekindle their ability to dream. Here's how one can start
The importance of listening: How to enable productive communication between funders and communities
There is a growing need to analyse the status-quo of practices followed by funders in India with regards to ‘listening’ and building feedback loops with the NGOs and communities
Why private philanthropic funding needs to urgently shift focus to sanitation
Since 2006, the private sector has invested about $620 million, mostly towards Swachh Bharat schemes and behavioural change communication. However, driving investments towards other aspects of the sanitation value chain, that ensure safety and equitable inclusion of marginalised groups, is crucial
Seven things to keep in mind before going the philanthropy route
Most importantly, see failure as a chance to learn, change, and evolve into a better, stronger organisation
4 key ways how families should approach philanthropy to rebuild India
Family philanthropy is not an exception to the changes brought by the pandemic. Amid the ever-widening inequality gap, families need to deliberately engage and approach giving in a way that enables dignity, equality, and social justice
Can not-for-profit incubators change India?
The model could help the social sector make a concerted, collaborative effort towards well-researched innovation in crucial but overlooked areas
Shift gears and accelerate: SDGs 2030 depend heavily on India's progress
India contributes to 20 percent of the global SDG gap in 10 of the 17 sustainable development goals, and to more than 10 percent of the gap in another six
How to successfully transition into the social sector
There is little place for top-down, unilateral decision making in the social sector—here's a checklist of what you need to know before making the career switch
Taking a closer look at India's next gen philanthropists
NGPs often find it difficult to find information that can guide them strategically in their philanthropic journey