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a small brown and black dog napping on a hammock--nonprofit humour

October 26, 2026
Overheard: Daydreams about a post-work era
Is it just us, or is every millennial trying to retire in the next five years?
People queue to correct missing names in SIR at a registration desk. Another man relies on phone connections for help--nonprofit humour

October 19, 2026
Everyone’s got an SIR story
The SIR has many confused and scrambling for answers. Here are a few of the anecdotes that were shared with us.
A line of people holding up their voter ID cards

October 15, 2026
Is a voter ID card enough?
Having a voter ID card doesn’t guarantee that you will find your name on your constituency's electoral roll. But what causes names to go missing, and how can they be added back?
A blue-toned graphic image of people standing in a queue at a polling station, with election officials seated at tables--democracy

October 13, 2026
What does democracy mean to you?
As India’s streets ring with voices in defense of democracy, we asked people across civil society what the word means to them.
a bright green frog in a blue cage--nonprofit humour

October 12, 2026
Overheard: Protest edition
I went to a peaceful protest and all I got was detained.
close-up shot of a person's hands holding a smartphone, which is open to a WhatsApp conversation between an ANM and a support chatbot--AI tool

October 7, 2026
User in the loop: Build AI that works for people
Two nonprofits describe how feedback from the intended users of their AI tools shaped the scope and design of their solutions.
Aerial view of a large building with a rectangular courtyard, surrounded by densely packed buildings, busy streets, and market stalls--AI for social impact

September 10, 2026
How AI is changing what nonprofits can deliver
Leveraging AI has helped two climate nonprofits offer more targeted, scalable, and accountable interventions. Here's how.

August 10, 2026
Collaborative: Everyone is unhappy
Good luck with finding 1 hour where everyone is available.
close up shpt of four rubik's cubes set on a table--funding AI

July 30, 2026
Funding AI for lasting impact
Successful AI solutions aren't built over a short grant cycle. They are developed with patient, long-term support.
a white paper boat floating on the surface of a pond littered with small yellow blossoms--civil society India

July 27, 2026
Can we nonprofits display the courage we ask of others?
Civil society's influence depends not only on how many people it reaches, but also on what it is willing to stand for.
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