India Development Review

India Development Review (IDR) is India’s first independent online media platform for leaders in the development community. Our mission is to advance knowledge on social impact in India. We publish ideas, opinion, analysis and lessons from real-world practice.

Development Valentines

February 19, 2018

Our favourite #DevelopmentValentines

By India Development Review 2 min read

Didn't get the valentine you were dreaming of? Don't worry, we got you. Here's a collection of our favourite #DevelopmentValentines tweets from this year.

nonprofit flow chart

February 5, 2018

Nonprofit flow chart | Will I get funding?

By India Development Review 2 min read

There are many tools to help us improve our decisions: flow charts, 2X2 matrices, decision trees, and so on. Here's one to help you decide whether or not to pursue a funder. Caution: Use at your own risk.

nonprofit Christmas

December 18, 2017

Your nonprofit Christmas wish list

By India Development Review 2 min read

This year, we started making a wishlist for a #nonprofitchristmas. And then it hit us: why not approach our readers to crowdsource ideas? So that’s what we did. And as expected, you did not disappoint.

how we work illustration

November 27, 2017

Your nonprofit life in graphs: There just isn’t enough time

By India Development Review 2 min read

From getting that morning cuppa to the next promotion, nonprofit life can be all sorts of fun AND drudgery. Here it is, explained visually for easy reading on a busy Monday.

#nonprofitpickuplines

October 30, 2017

#NonprofitPickupLines Part II

By India Development Review 2 min read

Back by popular demand, here's another collection of our favourite #NonProfitPickupLines. Because sometimes the sequel is just as good as the original.

October 3, 2017

What are you doing on #GivingTuesdayIndia?

By India Development Review 2 min read

Today, India joins 98 countries across the world in celebrating Giving Tuesday. You can choose to give time, money, goods or your voice. Watch this video to see how some of the nonprofits are participating in #GivingTuesdayIndia.

Sachin

September 25, 2017

If your fundraising woes were iconic cricket moments

By India Development Review 2 min read

Does fundraising have you stumped? You’re not alone. These cricketers also know what it’s like to win some and lose some.

Nonprofit Memes feature image

September 18, 2017

Indian miniatures on life in the social sector

By India Development Review 2 min read

Miniature painting in India dates back to as early as the 11th century. And yet, the scenes they depict hold relevance today. Especially for those of us working in social impact.

Power PARI Captain_Elder_Brother

August 8, 2017

IDR Select: Power deserves scrutiny

By India Development Review 3 min read

How often do we speak up against established power structures, privilege and hubris? This month’s IDR Select brings you articles that ask the uncomfortable questions and force us to confront the status quo.

Nonprofit pick-up lines

August 4, 2017

Nonprofit pick-up lines

By India Development Review 2 min read

Here are the best #NonprofitPickUpLines we could find, to ensure that you, like your grants, don't get rejected.