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Board & Governance

Best practices in nonprofit governance—from legal compliance to building strong boards and working effectively with them.

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February 9, 2023
How does the Finance Bill 2023 impact NGOs in India?
Learn about the implications of Budget 2023 on trusts and other charities in India.
by Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) | 4 min read
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May 12, 2022
FCRA: The background, the myths, and the facts
Read about the April 2022 FCRA Supreme Court ruling, and how it affects Indian nonprofits.
by Sanjay Agarwal | 6 min read
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March 2, 2022
Nonprofit boards—for the founder or for the organisation?
What does good governance look like in nonprofits that are largely founder-driven?
by Aarti Madhusudan | 4 min read
A page inside a typewriter with numbers and the word tax written on it. Demystifying Union Budget 2022 for nonprofits
February 10, 2022
How does Union Budget 2022 impact nonprofits?
Learn about how the proposed amendments in Budget 2022 affect tax liability, tax exemption, and more, for nonprofits in India.
by Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) | 4 min read
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February 9, 2022
FCRA in 2022: How we got here, and what it means
From a brief history of the FCRA amendments to their consequences and how they affect you—here’s everything you need to know about FCRA in 2022.
by Ingrid Srinath | 6 min read
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September 15, 2021
Four ways to deal with board members who ‘don’t have the time’
Does your leadership team struggle to engage board members? Here’s what you can do.
by Aarti Madhusudan | 4 min read
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June 18, 2021
Understanding updates to Section 80G of the Income Tax Act
A recent amendment to Section 80G of the Income Tax Act introduces new compliance measures that could hinder future fundraising for nonprofits.
by Ravi Bagaria, Ritu Jain | 3 min read
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November 25, 2020
Surviving a leadership transition
Succession planning in the social sector can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be.
by Prabhir Correa | 7 min read
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September 4, 2020
Looking to join a nonprofit board?
Here are some questions to ask yourself.
by Aarti Madhusudan | 3 min read
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August 6, 2020
The changing nature of nonprofit boards
The corporatisation of nonprofit boards is diminishing the impact civil society is able to achieve. 
by Amitabh Behar | 7 min read
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