April 10, 2026
The myth of systems change
The growing preoccupation with systems change risks distorting priorities and undermining meaningful work on the ground.
Anurag Behar
Anurag Behar is CEO of Azim Premji Foundation and the founding Vice Chancellor of the Azim Premji University. He has been a vocal advocate for the critical importance of public systems, in particular the public education system.
Articles by Anurag Behar
November 6, 2019
We shouldn’t expect philanthropists to fund activism
Since philanthropists are unlikely to fund anything that destabilises their businesses, building independent institutions can be an effective approach to create lasting impact.
April 19, 2018
It’s time for philanthropy to step back into institution building
Decreasing government investments have caused a decline in our institutions over the last three decades. It is up to philanthropy to reclaim its role in an area that is critical to our democracy.
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