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September 12, 2020

YouthBuild’s formula for well-being

Dorothy Stoneman, founder and CEO of YouthBuild USA, on well-being practices that have been built into the organisation and its network from inception.
by Skoll Foundation | 1 min read
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September 03, 2020

Do we need to train so many people?

Despite large numbers of frontline workers being trained each year, they have no new opportunities to capitalise on their skills or fulfil their aspirations.
by Anand Arkalgud | 6 min read
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August 28, 2020

No right time for hard decisions

A nonprofit co-founder gets caught in an unhealthy power dynamic with a funding partner.
by Dilip Pattubala | 5 min read
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August 24, 2020

A day in the life of: A relief worker

In Assam, a member of the Mising tribe helps his community survive the triple whammy of COVID-19, African Swine Fever, and floods.
by Ranjit Doley | 4 min read
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July 10, 2020

A donor relationship gone wrong

How a misalignment of expectations led a programme to fail, and an organisation to lose a funder.
by Sapna Surendran | 5 min read
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July 08, 2020

Backlash: Tackling barriers to adolescent empowerment

The success of programmes in transforming gender norms is directly tied to their ability to manage backlash. Here’s what triggers backlash, and how it can be prevented and mitigated.
by Sucharita Iyer | 4 min read
April 06, 2020

Nonprofit financial planning for COVID-19

Here’s how we should plan for the financial health of our organisations for the next three to nine months.
by Mahamaya Navlakha, Satyam Vyas | 6 min read
COVID-19
March 16, 2020

The social sector response to COVID-19

From working from home, to what field workers and donors can do, here’s how organisations in India are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by India Development Review | 5 min read
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February 26, 2020

But, what about mental health?

Mental health is a critical ingredient that is missing from development programmes.
by Ara Johannes | 4 min read
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November 05, 2019

Bridging the last mile connectivity gap

What challenges do policies and programmes face in reaching every last person, and how can they be addressed?
by Ayesha Marfatia | 5 min read
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