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close-up shot of a person's hands sorting multi-coloured plastic bottle caps--nonprofit data strategy

Hiring for data: What’s your strategy?
Many nonprofits are hiring for data-driven decision-making, but hiring talent alone may not be enough.
by Manije Kelkar | 6 min read

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colorful geometric mosaic with interlocking shapes and small stars--Akhila Sivadas

Hope, practice, and the work of social change
In conversation with a young practitioner, Akhila Sivadas, executive director at the Centre for Advocacy and Research, reflects on staying rooted in hope amid the uncertainties of working in the social sector.
a group of people standing beside a white concrete building--social justice framework

Nonprofits need to change how they care for their employees
Collective care in organisations must draw from grassroots community traditions and social justice values, not corporate HR templates or market-based solutions.
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FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026: How does it affect nonprofits?
The proposed amendments put nonprofits at risk of losing assets built with foreign funds when their FCRA registration lapses or is cancelled.
four people, two men and two women, in santa hats standing behind a counter selling teddy bears and a variety of plastic toys--crowdfunding in Mizoram

Medical crowdfunding in Mizoram has no shortcuts
From identifying patients to mobilising donors, health-related fundraising demands sustained effort from nonprofits.
by Emmanuel Thangrosanga | 4 min read
two young men looking at desktop monitors--social sector recruitment

Hiring for context, and not just skill
Practitioners share lessons on hiring for grassroots organisations, keeping values and community fit at the centre.
GROUND UP. Bite-sized stories from the grassroots.

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