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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.

A globe with pins and threads interconnecting_philanthrophy
January 24, 2023
Lessons for philanthropy from the COVID-19 pandemic
Robert Rosen from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation talks about philanthropy's evolution through the pandemic.
by Halima Ansari, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
A hand holding a microphone - nonprofit communications
December 2, 2022
Case study: Getting your nonprofit communications right
Everything you need to know to get started on your communications journey. Here's what works, what doesn't, and what you need to be mindful of.
by Devanshi Vaid, Halima Ansari | 11 min read
Money changing hands-retail fundraising
October 28, 2022
Getting started with retail fundraising
Does your nonprofit rely on only CSR and HNI funding? Adding individual donors to this mix can help organisations raise money sustainably, and do much more.
by Rishabh Lalani | 7 min read
Shelves at different levels
October 25, 2022
Case study: Everything you need to know to fundraise successfully
An in-depth look at what two organisations did to build their fundraising muscle, and the multilevel impact it had in less than a year.
by Devanshi Vaid, Smarinita Shetty | 15 min read
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
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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
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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
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