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

    three women co-founders of co-found Aagaaz Theatre Trust sitting on the floor and chatting_community leadership
    June 19, 2025
    What does community leadership look like? 
    Three women from Nizamuddin reflect on leading the same nonprofit that shaped their childhood, highlighting the power and challenges of community-led leadership.
    by Nagina, Naghma, Jasmine | 2 min read
    The image is an aerial view of a staircase in a multi-storied building._Grant proposal
    June 6, 2025
    Writing a grant proposal: A five-step guide for nonprofits
    Based on insights from grantmakers, these five essentials will help you navigate the maze of writing an effective grant proposal.
    by Amita Parulkar | 6 min read
    Silhouetted birds perched on bare tree_leadership failure
    June 3, 2025
    Building team culture isn’t optional
    A nonprofit co-founder reflects on how scaling rapidly unintentionally alienated employees, which led to cracks in organisational culture.
    by Vijayalakshmi Mohan | 7 min read
    three young people making a plan on a notice board
    April 25, 2025
    Photo essay: Frontline teams bridge the gap between skilling and employment
    Learn how frontline workers support gainful employment for India's youth through mobilisation, training, and job placement.
    by Ayesha Marfatia, Nitya Daryanani, Pragati Keswani | 4 min read
    Women artisans painting colourful blocks_capacity building
    March 13, 2025
    What nonprofits need from capacity building programmes
    Nonprofits in India face many barriers to capacity building. Based on insights from more than 100 nonprofits, a report by Social Lens suggests ways to improve programmes and build effective support.
    by Manjula Ramakrishnan, Shreya Khedia, Vijaya Balaji | 4 min read
    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
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