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Fundraising & Communications

A window into the funding and fundraising landscape in India, the challenges facing nonprofits, and how organisations can communicate more effectively.

Close up of the outstretched arm of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio-generosity
September 30, 2022
What does generosity look like?
Nonprofits in India should care about more than just donations. We must embrace people's broad spectrum of generosity, and partner with them on it.
by Woodrow Rosenbaum | 5 min read
Graphic of a text bubble-communications
September 13, 2022
Communications strategy 101 for nonprofits
Tips and tools to build your one-person communications army.
by Amishi Parekh | 4 min read
A basketball hoop-Doing Good Index 2022
August 19, 2022
Doing good in Asia: Challenges and opportunities
The Doing Good Index 2022 presents the post-pandemic state of civil society in Asia and highlights pathways for collaboration between the public, private, and social sector.
by Derrek Xavier | 7 min read
a game of chess being played-nonprofit
August 18, 2022
How nonprofits can establish a US-based entity
Insights on the strategic benefits, costs, opportunities, and risks for Indian nonprofits seeking to establish a US-based entity.
by Alex Counts, Rahul Shah | 6 min read
Two pieces of jigsaw puzzle coming together_individual giving
July 26, 2022
How nonprofits can tap into the potential of individual giving
Understanding the motivations for individual giving is key to unlocking the benefits of this form of 'microfunding'.
by Rukmini Datta | 5 min read
close up of a sewing machine stitching colourful cloth together-nonprofit
July 19, 2022
Pitching your true-cost needs to funders
Nonprofits and funders don't always align on the importance of funding organisational development. Understanding funder motivations can help bridge this gap.
by Anushka Siddiqui, Pritha Venkatachalam, Shashank Rastogi | 6 min read
some leaves visible through a web - fundraising
June 7, 2022
Collective fundraising for greater impact
Fundraising among the Indian diaspora tends to be fragmented. Here are some practical lessons on overcoming these challenges from a coalition of US-based organisations working to advance development goals in India.
by Alex Counts, Balakrishnan Venkatachalam | 6 min read
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June 1, 2022
Fundraising from a funder’s point of view
Over 10 years of fundraising best practices, distilled.
by Roopa Kudva | 5 min read
Gavel on desk-FCRA
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
Suitcases stacked together-philanthropists
April 20, 2022
Looking East: Tapping into Southeast Asian diaspora giving
What are the myths about philanthropy in Asia, and how can we start tapping into diaspora giving?
by Aravindan Srinivasan, Naina Subberwal Batra | 5 min read
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