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Best practices, lessons, and functional expertise on communications, fundraising, leadership and talent, and technology.

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Board & Governance
How to make your board more effective
To build an effective board, the right structures and processes need to be put in place.
by Aarti Madhusudan | 5 min read

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Perspectives
What new possibilities could your leadership unlock?
Successful organisations are those that enrich, and are enriched by their communities. What can leaders do to achieve this?
by Gautam John | 6 min read
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Leadership & Talent
Building a people-centric organisation
Steps your nonprofit can follow today.
by Lopamudra Sanyal, Manu Bhatia, Satender Rana | 6 min read
An old man using a phone_phone surveys
Programme
Best practices for conducting phone surveys
Learn effective strategies for conducting meaningful and personal phone surveys, that prioritise empathy and trust-building.
by Bhavya Khare | 5 min read
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Education
What is lacking in life skills assessments in India?
Understanding a community's context needs to be at the core of life skills interventions and assessments. Here's why.
by Daya Raja Sajeevan, Sreehari Ravindranath, Varsha Pillai | 5 min read
man in a shop using his phone_chatbox
Technology
Using chatbots in the social sector: Five things to consider
From keeping communities at the forefront, to using data responsibly, here are five things to keep in mind before integrating chatbots into your work.
by Olivia Johnson | 4 min read
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Fundraising & Communications | August 11, 2023
Who loses when FCRA licences get cancelled? 
As nonprofits in India continue to lose their FCRA licences, the impact is being felt most sharply by their staff, the people they serve, and society at large.
by Rajika Seth, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
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Philanthropy & CSR | August 9, 2023
In conversation with Bunker Roy
Journalist Rajni Bakshi speaks to Bunker Roy, Founder, Barefoot College, about the challenges he encountered on his journey and the lessons he learnt.
by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies | 7 min read
financial calculations with a smartphone and pen and paper--msme credit access
Ecosystem Development | August 8, 2023
Reimagining how India’s MSMEs access credit
Traditional lending methods prevent micro-enterprises from accessing credit to grow their operations. Here's how OCEN, an open credit framework, can help India's MSME sector address this challenge.
by Abhishek Modi, Asawari Luthra, Smita Samanta | 6 min read
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Climate Emergency | July 25, 2023
AI and climate change: The good and the bad
Jim Fruchterman (Tech Matters) and Trisha Ray (Observer Research Foundation) discuss the applications of and challenges posed by AI and tech in climate mitigation.
by India Development Review | 7 min read
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Fundraising & Communications | July 13, 2023
What does it take to craft a successful radio campaign?
Saahas' learnings from conducting campaigns on e-waste disposal offer a glimpse into what nonprofits should consider when using radio as an awareness building medium.
by Deepika Chhetri, Divya Tiwari, Panni Verma | 6 min read
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Fundraising & Communications | June 29, 2023
Telling a better nonprofit story
It’s time to change the story we tell about our work. Here’s how to do it.
by Jo Chopra McGowan | 5 min read
A gathering of women at an Anganwadi centre on the benefits of eating nutrtious foods with a display of various pulses, grains, and fruits_non-communicable diseases
Health | June 22, 2023
Prioritising prevention of non-communicable diseases
In order to effectively curb the escalating burden of non-communicable diseases in a country as vast as India, a shift towards preventative interventions is crucial.
by Nalini R Saligram | 5 min read
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Leadership & Talent | June 21, 2023
There’s a lot that businesses can learn from the social sector
Sujatha Rao and Deepak Menon speak with Ravi Sreedharan about what nonprofits can teach businesses about social complexities and building a just and humane world.
by Deepak Menon, Ravi Sreedharan, Sujatha Rao | 9 min read
computers on a table_tech capacity
Technology | June 16, 2023
Tech capacity in nonprofits: Eight things to consider
Building tech capacity can provide nonprofits with the knowledge and resources they need to drive their digital transformation. Here's a quick guide to help you get started.
by Rekha Koita | 5 min read
Indian fishermen with net near the sea_resilient livelihood
Livelihoods | June 14, 2023
Lessons on making livelihoods resilient
Based on insights from a study on building community resilience in a post-pandemic world, here are three key strategies for nonprofits in the livelihoods sector.
by India Development Review | 6 min read
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