August 1, 2022

This nonprofit life Ep 21 | The animal kingdom of the social sector

In the jungle that is the social sector, here are some species you can catch a glimpse of.

by Rachita Vora

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Illustration that indicates that intermediary organisations are the chameleons of the social sector because they are known to adapt to their environment and change their colours as required-nonprofit humour

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Illustration that indicates that the govt/regulatory authorities are the snakes of the social sector because they are expert constrictors, who may be necessary for the ecosystem but will suffocate you-nonprofit humour

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Illustration that indicates that philanthropists are the peacocks of the social sector because they are used to being the centre of attention-nonprofit humour

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Illustration that indicates that think tanks and academics are the crows of the social sector because they are highly intelligent, known to communicate difficult concepts to one another, and think a lot about the future-nonprofit humour

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Rachita Vora

Rachita Vora is a co-founder at IDR. From 2017-2024, she oversaw new initiatives, partnerships, the website, and brand at IDR.Previously, she led the Dasra Girl Alliance, an INR 250 crore multi-stakeholder initiative that sought to improve maternal and child health outcomes, and empower adolescent girls in India. She has close to two decades of experience, and has led teams in the areas of financial inclusion, public health and CSR. She has also led functions across strategy, business development, communications and partnerships, and her writing has been featured in the Guardian, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Next Billion and Alliance Magazine.Rachita has an MBA from Judge Business School at Cambridge University and a BA in History from Yale University. She is also a former professional athlete, ranked among India’s top 5 Squash players, and has represented the country at various international championships.

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