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    a traffic signal with the stop sign for pedestrians on--FCRA
    Board & Governance
    June 2026 FCRA amendments: What they mean for nonprofits
    The MHA has amended the FCRA rules. Here's what changed and how your nonprofit can stay compliant.
    by Noshir Dadrawala | 4 min read

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    three women sitting and talking on a mat with a large basket to their right--palliative care
    Health & Well-being
    Dairy points and quiet conversations: Palliative care at the last mile
    Rural patients often cannot access palliative care due to distant services and strained local systems. Based on our work in Karnataka, here’s what works and what is needed to improve health support in villages.
    by Dr Carolin Elizabeth George | 7 min read
    A group of people sit in a circle on a mat outside a building, participating in a group discussion or training session--digital public infrastructure
    Technology
    What makes a digital tool work at scale? 
    Many digital tools overlook how people actually work. Here's what it takes to build technology that works across public systems and field realities.
    by Ninad Khanolkar, Tejashwa Tiwari, Ujjwal Kumar Sinha | 6 min read
    close-up shot of a large plate laden with fruits--CSR funding in India
    Philanthropy & CSR
    The new logic of CSR funding in India
    CSR capital in India is at an all time high, but reaching it now demands a different kind of approach.
    by Shruti Bharath, Tushti Chakraborty | 6 min read
    Close-up of megaphones on a pole against a clear blue sky--communications
    Fundraising & Communications
    Nonprofit communications need systems, not quick fixes
    Nonprofits often respond to communications challenges by hiring more people or investing in one-off workshops. But what if the problem isn't capacity alone, but the infrastructure that supports it?
    by Robin Jacob Abraham, Priya Pillai | 8 min read
    A cluster of electrical wires and utility cables hangs from a pole beside a monument. Large domes and red sandstone walls in the background--nonprofit AI
    Technology
    Making sense of AI in the social sector
    How are nonprofits using AI, and what barriers remain? Here are a few key insights on building and deploying AI on the ground.
    by Ashana Shukla | 6 min read
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    four saree-clad women and a small child sitting on the ground--theory of change
    Programme | May 29, 2026
    When theory of change becomes practice
    Most organisations build theories of change but rarely use them to take decisions.
    by India Development Review | 2 min read
    a group of people playing a game of snakes and ladders on a life-sized board et up on the ground--unorganised sector India
    Ecosystem Development | May 21, 2026
    Designing without data
    What working on an electric mobility awareness campaign with India’s trucking community taught us about field immersion, trust, and designing for communities that formal data often misses.
    by Kritica Mahajan | 9 min read
    a mural of a woman weaving a basket by the riverside and two children playing--Mizoram nonprofit
    Leadership & Talent | May 20, 2026
    Founder outsider: Running a women-led nonprofit in Mizoram
    In the northeastern state’s rigid and male-dominated social sector, a nonprofit tackles biases against women leaders and young people.
    by Rebek Lalruatdiki Khiangte | 5 min read
    close-up shot of a person's hands sorting multi-coloured plastic bottle caps--nonprofit data strategy
    Leadership & Talent | May 14, 2026
    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
    colorful geometric mosaic with interlocking shapes and small stars--Akhila Sivadas
    Leadership & Talent | May 5, 2026
    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.
    by Stuti Gupta | 7 min read
    a group of people standing beside a white concrete building--social justice framework
    Leadership & Talent | April 30, 2026
    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.
    by Deepa Pawar | 8 min read
    scrabble letters spelling the word
    Board & Governance | April 17, 2026
    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.
    by Nivedita Krishna, Naman Khatwani | 4 min read
    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
    Health & Well-being | April 7, 2026
    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
    Leadership & Talent | March 20, 2026
    Hiring for context, and not just skill
    Practitioners share lessons on hiring for grassroots organisations, keeping values and community fit at the centre.
    by Rajika Seth, Rakesh Swami | 6 min read
    A woman carrying an infant for the infant's biometrics to be captured for a government scheme in Andhra Pradesh--grievance redressal mechanisms
    Rights | March 18, 2026
    India’s digital welfare system is quietly eroding people’s basic rights
    By prioritising control and surveillance over access and dignity, India’s digital welfare systems exclude many from basic rights to food, work, and education.
    by Venkateswarlu Kuruva, Chakradhar Buddha | 8 min read
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