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Best practices, lessons, and functional expertise on communications, fundraising, leadership and talent, and technology.

three women working in a co-working space in Delhi, India--AI for nonprofits
Technology
Are Indian nonprofits ready for AI?
As AI adoption spikes globally, GivingTuesday conducted a survey to assess how well Indian nonprofits have adapted to this fast-growing technology. Here's what they found.
by India Development Review | 6 min read

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red, orange, and yellow coloured powder--persons with disability
Diversity & Inclusion
Designing inclusive programmes for persons with disabilities
Advancing the rights of persons with disabilities through grassroots initiatives can only succeed when their voices and wisdom are placed at the centre.
by Srishti Gupta, Derrek Xavier | 8 min read
A group of people from rural India sitting on the floor in a circle_grassroots organisations
Ecosystem Development
Lessons for building economic self-reliance in jan sangathans
Grassroots organisations are the backbone of social change in India. Here’s how they can sustain their efforts while remaining community-centric and economically self-reliant.
by Sidharth Bhatt, Indresh Sharma | 6 min read
A spiral staircase with blue railings_systems thinking
Monitoring & Evaluation
Understanding how to measure systems change
Measuring systems change is a complex process. But moving from static data points to a more dynamic approach can help assess an initiative's systems-level impact.
by Gaurav Gupta, Bianca Samson, Saloni Atal | 7 min read
yellow and grey bricks in lego_leadership
Leadership & Talent
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
Leadership & Talent
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
GROUND UP. Bite-sized stories from the grassroots.

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A woman in a crowd filming with a flip phone-technology
Technology | November 5, 2024
How philanthropists can support responsible technology in India
As India’s digital ecosystem expands, here’s what funders need to do to help build technologies that work in the best interest of people and mitigate digital harms.
by India Development Review | 6 min read
A vector of a pyramid of people_organisational capacity
Leadership & Talent | 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
close-up shot of a hand holding climbing gear--risk management
Board & Governance | October 25, 2024
Expect the unexpected: A nonprofit’s guide to risk management
Nonprofits face a variety of risks that can impact their operations and sustainability. Here’s a guide to navigating these risks.
by Maharshi Vaishnav, Vijaylakshmi Saxena | 5 min read
a cartoon of two people communicating with a string telephone--nonprofit communications
Fundraising & Communications | October 18, 2024
Nonprofits need to build conversations, not campaigns
Communication isn’t limited to relaying information about what an organisation has done. It’s about connecting with the audience in ways that matter to them.
by Maneesh Madambath, Krishna N Venkitaraman, Sharmista Chaudhury | 6 min read
An illustration of a tree_sabbaticals
Leadership & Talent | 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
Man speaking on a mic_integrating tech
Technology | October 10, 2024
Integrating tech in government systems: What nonprofits must consider
Madhi Foundation's journey reveals the value of consensus building and judicious data use in enabling tech integration in government systems.
by Derrek Xavier, Sneha Philip | 8 min read
An illustration depicting people working at an office-organisational culture
Leadership & Talent | 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
Respondent and interviewer sitting and talking-renewable
Climate Emergency | September 25, 2024
Lessons from designing impact assessments for clean tech
Here are some key considerations for designing impact assessment studies to understand clean technology implementation and address barriers to its adoption.
by Divya Gaur, Priyatam Yasaswi | 7 min read
an AI generated illustration of a messy desk with a computer on it-data
Technology | September 20, 2024
Case study: Building a robust data management system
Data is an integral resource for nonprofits, yet many struggle with it. Safa India's journey reveals the potential of sound data management and what it takes to develop a system for it.
by Derrek Xavier, Devanshi Vaid | 9 min read
the office of navachar sansthan, a grassroots indian ngo, in rajasthan--grassroots
Leadership & Talent | 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
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