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    Jasmine Bal is an editorial analyst at IDR. She previously worked as an editor at Viva Books and as a tutor at the FLA Writing Center at Sophia University, Japan. Jasmine holds master’s degrees in global studies and English from Sophia University and the University of Delhi respectively, and a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Guru Nanak Dev University.


    Articles by Jasmine Bal

    A hi-res image of a computer laptop and a Lego miniature figure holding the CTRL tab-technology for nonprofits.
    Technology
    September 23, 2025
    Your burning tech questions, answered
    Three nonprofits share insights on what worked for them (and what didn't) as they navigated tough choices around tech.
    by Jasmine Bal, Derrek Xavier | 7 min read
    The image features a black cat sitting on the keyboard of an open laptop, which is placed on a bed. The cat has yellow eyes and it is staring directly ahead._Nonprofit humour
    Humour
    August 4, 2025
    Reasons why I asked to work from home
    They may be legitimate or borderline ridiculous, but they're all very valid.
    by Jasmine Bal | 2 min read
    The image is a close-up shot of a person holding a smartphone in their hands. On the screen, a WhatsApp chat is open in the background. In the foreground, there is a white text window with the title 'options'. Below it are the following prompts: 'about snakes around me', 'myths about snakes', 'avoiding snakebite', 'snakebite first aid', and 'none of the above'. At the end, there is an option that says 'tap an item to select it'._WhatsApp chatbots
    Technology
    July 25, 2025
    Making chatbots work for nonprofits
    What happens when nonprofits use WhatsApp chatbots? Two leaders reflect on its impact, challenges, and what it takes to make this tech work on the ground.
    by Jasmine Bal, Derrek Xavier | 7 min read
    The image features a pile of colourful tarot cards, each with different figures drawn on it and with different names._Nonprofit humour
    Humour
    May 5, 2025
    The five stages of securing funding: Tarot edition
    What were you expecting, really?
    by Jasmine Bal | 2 min read
    Daniel Kaluuya from Get Out with tears in his eyes_nonprofit humour
    Humour
    January 20, 2025
    Which horror movie best describes your workplace?
    Congratulations if it’s none of these.
    by Jasmine Bal | 2 min read
    homelander from the boys_nonprofit humour
    Humour
    September 16, 2024
    Every office has one: Your nonprofit colleagues
    …as characters from The Boys.
    by Jasmine Bal | 2 min read
    Navjot Singh Sidhu superimposed on a black and white image of a stadium-nonprofit humour
    Humour
    July 8, 2024
    Navjot Singh Sidhu’s commentary for your fundraising pitch
    Because every funder meeting feels like a World Cup final.
    by Jasmine Bal, Srishti Gupta | 2 min read
    two women working on a farm_mgnrega
    Advocacy & Government
    June 11, 2024
    Why rural Rajasthan needs MGNREGA
    Workers, unions, and civil society highlight MGNREGA's vital role in local development and women's empowerment despite problems of budget cuts, low wages, and corruption.
    by Saba Kohli Dave, Jasmine Bal | 9 min read
    a banner saying that systems thinking is the buzzword of the year--nonprofit humour
    Humour
    April 29, 2024
    And the award goes to…
    Hint: A funding proposal without this is incomplete.
    by Shreya Adhikari, Jasmine Bal | 2 min read
    puzzle pieces against a wall-organisational development
    Ecosystem Development
    March 21, 2024
    Case study: Organisational development at the grassroots
    This case study outlines how instituting formal structures, policies, and processes can influence the operations and impact of a grassroots nonprofit.
    by Jasmine Bal | 9 min read
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