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Leadership & Talent

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

lego blocks and org values--talent management
May 4, 2023
Case study: Getting nonprofit talent management right
Can a nonprofit build a strong team culture when strapped for resources? Arpan's talent management practices present a way forward.
by Devanshi Vaid, Smarinita Shetty | 12 min read
A stack of lego blocks_organisational culture
March 9, 2023
How does organisational culture affect talent retention?
A study by ISDM and Ashoka University's CSIP shows that social purpose organisations with a people-centric culture and collaborative work atmosphere are better positioned to attract and retain talent.
by Satender Rana, Siddharth Gandotra | 5 min read
One hand passing a baton to another_leadership transition
February 14, 2023
Leadership transition at nonprofits need not be messy
Safeena Husain and Maharshi Vaishnav share their experience with leadership transition at Educate Girls, with tips for organisations looking to do the same.
by Jasmine Bal, Rachita Vora | 8 min read
Pastel coloured staircase_women in leadership roles
January 17, 2023
The social sector needs more women in leadership roles
A recent study outlines the barriers that deter women from advancing to leadership roles in the social sector and how they can be overcome.
by Halima Ansari | 5 min read
yellow board with pins and plastic chips-leadership transition
December 23, 2022
Leadership transition 101
A smooth leadership transition is difficult to achieve, but not impossible. Here are a few suggestions to help you with this organisational change.
by Sohini Bhattacharya | 8 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
A woman field surveyor addressing other women sitting around her
September 15, 2022
Supporting women field surveyors: Three lessons for nonprofits
Nonprofits often rely on surveys to gather insights and inform their work. However, social norms may restrict women from responding openly to male surveyors, making it crucial for nonprofits to engage more women field surveyors.
by Vinod Kumar Sharma | 6 min read
Barbed wire_nonprofits
September 9, 2022
Why don’t nonprofits talk about their failures?
A number of risks, both real and perceived, stop nonprofits from talking about failure. Here's how various stakeholders can work together to overcome them.
by Rachita Vora, Tanaya Jagtiani | 7 min read
rural women take part in a boat race in west bengal-leadership
August 5, 2022
The road to recovery
In Part II of a conversation with Dream a Dream CEO Suchetha Bhat and co-founder Vishal Talreja learn about what it took to rebuild an organisation in crisis, and why it needed a new kind of leadership.
by India Development Review | 15 min read
A man standing on a boat in the sea-leadership
August 5, 2022
Having a dream is not enough
In Part I of this conversation, Dream a Dream’s co-founder Vishal Talreja and CEO Suchetha Bhat share the story of the organisation’s implosion, Vishal’s burnout, and how owning up to failure was the first step in building back differently.
by India Development Review | 10 min read
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