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    • The image is an illustration of two young people with a pile of rocks on their backs. The two people are straining under the weight as two hands are shown adding more rocks._Nonprofit humour
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    Young people will solve…what?

    How many expectations are too many expectations.
    by Anjali Mishra | 2 min read

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    The image features colourful circular blocks that are placed at different points on perpendicular lines._Tech adoption
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    three women co-founders of co-found Aagaaz Theatre Trust sitting on the floor and chatting_community leadership
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    The image features a woman posing with a young girl, presumably a family member. The girl is holding a baby in her arms. The woman and the young girl are smiling._Maternal and newborn care
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    Health
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    • The image features a woman posing with a young girl, presumably a family member. The girl is holding a baby in her arms. The woman and the young girl are smiling._Maternal and newborn care
    Health
    Between care and custom: Health decision-making in families
    Care decisions are shaped by socio-economic factors and cultural practices. Health interventions must go beyond medical advice to offer meaningful support.
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    The image features a group of children sitting in a circle. There is a model of a globe in the middle and the children are pointing at different locations._Rights-based development
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    • Two women using phone for mapping heat zones_urban heat
    Climate Emergency
    What does community-led climate planning look like?
    The realities of heat exposure in informal settlements are often absent from climate plans. A community-led approach, from data collection to low-cost innovations, ensures that solutions are relevant to people’s immediate needs.
    by Bhavna Babubhai Maheriya | 7 min read
    three women co-founders of co-found Aagaaz Theatre Trust sitting on the floor and chatting_community leadership
    Diversity & Inclusion
    What does community leadership look like? 
    Three women from Nizamuddin reflect on leading the same nonprofit that shaped their childhood, highlighting the power and challenges of community-led leadership.
    by Nagina, Naghma, Jasmine | 2 min read
    The image features a woman posing with a young girl, presumably a family member. The girl is holding a baby in her arms. The woman and the young girl are smiling._Maternal and newborn care
    Health
    Between care and custom: Health decision-making in families
    Care decisions are shaped by socio-economic factors and cultural practices. Health interventions must go beyond medical advice to offer meaningful support.
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    • The image features colourful circular blocks that are placed at different points on perpendicular lines._Tech adoption
    Technology
    Nonprofits need more than a programme lens
    Product thinking ensures that organisations develop tech tools keeping real users in mind. Product managers can help bridge this gap.
    by Vaibhav Mishra | 6 min read
    three women co-founders of co-found Aagaaz Theatre Trust sitting on the floor and chatting_community leadership
    Diversity & Inclusion
    What does community leadership look like? 
    Three women from Nizamuddin reflect on leading the same nonprofit that shaped their childhood, highlighting the power and challenges of community-led leadership.
    by Nagina, Naghma, Jasmine | 2 min read
    A young woman in a crowded public space takes photos using her mobile phone._Caste and digital divide
    Inequality
    The digital wall: How caste shapes access to technology in India
    The promise of Digital India will remain unfulfilled as long as deep caste-based disparities in internet access, mobile ownership, and digital skills persist.
    by Atish Padhy, Saket Panbude | 7 min read
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