Expertise

Skills and functions that are core to growing programmes and organisations. Written by practitioners, this section provides insights on the ‘how-to‘ of institution building, and the pathways to achieving long-lasting impact.

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Leadership & Talent

Learning to be a better, braver leader

An uncompromising leader learns about the importance of compassion and listening, the hard way.

by Manjot Kaur | 4 min read

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A donor relationship gone wrong

How a misalignment of expectations led a programme to fail, and an organisation to lose a funder.

by Sapna Surendran | 5 min read

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Fundraising & Communications

A nonprofit’s guide to the social stock exchange

The proposed social stock exchange has much in store for nonprofits in India. Here’s how they can benefit from it, and what they need to do to leverage it.

by Roopa Kudva | 5 min read

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Board & Governance

Keeping your nonprofit out of trouble

Nine things nonprofits should be mindful of when complying with CSR and FCRA regulations.

by Tanaya Jagtiani | 5 min read

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Fundraising & Communications

How to write a winning proposal

A tried and tested guide to successful fundraising.

by Maharshi Vaishnav, Safeena Husain | 6 min read

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Fundraising & Communications

Understanding India’s proposed social stock exchange

Highlights from the newly released report on the social stock exchange—new funding sources, what it means for nonprofits and social enterprises, and how we can strengthen the ecosystem around it.

by Saahil Kejriwal | 7 min read

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Leadership & Talent

Learning to be a better, braver leader

An uncompromising leader learns about the importance of compassion and listening, the hard way.

by Manjot Kaur | 4 min read

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A donor relationship gone wrong

How a misalignment of expectations led a programme to fail, and an organisation to lose a funder.

by Sapna Surendran | 5 min read

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Fundraising & Communications

A nonprofit’s guide to the social stock exchange

The proposed social stock exchange has much in store for nonprofits in India. Here’s how they can benefit from it, and what they need to do to leverage it.

by Roopa Kudva | 5 min read

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