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    Cultivating leaders and building human capital within India’s development sector in order to grow organisations and maximise their impact.

    A child holding the Indian flag.- Education system
    February 27, 2025
    The education sector can build leaders for tomorrow
    To facilitate holistic learning, the education sector needs to allow children and educators to be key decision-makers in the system.
    by Shaheen Mistri | 6 min read
    a person's hands weaving leaves-finance and compliance
    February 26, 2025
    Do finance and compliance in the social sector need a makeover?
    Complex and changing financial rules often make it difficult for nonprofits to sustain their work. To turn finance into a strength rather than a burden, organisations need better training, peer support, and accessible tools.
    by Shruti Sundaresan, Suresh Ponnappa | 5 min read
    yellow and grey bricks in lego_leadership
    November 13, 2024
    Attracting young leaders to the social sector
    Young professionals from the private sector can bring valuable skills to the social sector, but nonprofits often struggle to attract and retain them. How can this change?
    by Rajneesh Chowdhury | 6 min read
    A person at the organ donation counter_volunteer
    November 7, 2024
    From volunteers to engaged citizens
    As interest in volunteering grows, how can nonprofits turn this energy into lasting citizen engagement?
    by Shishir Joshi | 8 min read
    A vector of a pyramid of people_organisational capacity
    October 30, 2024
    Case study: Embedding capacity building into organisational culture
    The need for nurturing organisational capacities is well-known, but how can a nonprofit integrate capacity building into its value system? Universe Simplified Foundation's journey presents a roadmap.
    by Derrek Xavier, Devanshi Vaid | 10 min read
    An illustration of a tree_sabbaticals
    October 16, 2024
    The rewards of rest
    Development sector leaders who took a sabbatical reported life-changing impacts on well-being and work.
    by Vishal Talreja | 8 min read
    An illustration depicting people working at an office-organisational culture
    September 27, 2024
    Case study: The importance of investing in people and organisational culture
    Building a people-centric work culture leads to organisational growth for nonprofits. Makkala Jagriti's experience in effective internal capacity building shows how.
    by Saba Kohli Dave, Devanshi Vaid | 10 min read
    the office of navachar sansthan, a grassroots indian ngo, in rajasthan--grassroots
    September 19, 2024
    Why are grassroots nonprofits not able to scale easily?
    Grassroots organisations in India face challenges in financial management and leadership development, and with technology and government policies. Here's how they can scale.
    by Rakesh Swami, Rajika Seth | 5 min read
    a close-up shot of a woman's hands as she writes something down in a notebook--fieldworkers
    July 12, 2024
    Uncovering the productivity challenges of India’s fieldworkers
    Productive fieldworkers are critical for nonprofits in India, yet their challenges often go unrecognised and unsupported. What are these challenges, and how can we address them?
    by Indresh Sharma, Rajika Seth, Tejas Pahlajani | 7 min read
    an ai-generated mosaic of multicoloured tiles against a blue background--diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace
    June 6, 2024
    Enabling disability inclusion in corporate workplaces
    How can India's private sector tackle its lack of disability inclusion? Two DEI leaders present a roadmap for change.
    by Derrek Xavier | 6 min read
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