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Programme

Nonprofits share insights and lessons learnt from designing, developing, and implementing programmes across a range of thematic areas.

A man resting his hands on another man's shoulder from behind_gender programmes
January 10, 2023
Asking men not to be violent against women isn’t enough
Gender programmes that work with men to reduce violence against women must create safe spaces for them to discuss caste, religion, sexuality, and desires.
by Manak Matiyani | 7 min read
two women standing--nonprofit programme
December 21, 2022
A new paradigm for nonprofit programming
Because people's lives and contexts keep changing, nonprofit programmes need to constantly iterate to factor in new information. Technology and real-time data can play a big role here.
by Temina Madon | 7 min read
colourful lego blocks -- scaling nonprofit impact
December 13, 2022
Case study: Scaling impact with an external consultant
How can bringing on an external consultant help scale a nonprofit's impact? This case study reveals what nonprofits and funders should consider.
by Derrek Xavier, Devanshi Vaid | 9 min read
A hand holding a microphone - nonprofit communications
December 2, 2022
Case study: Getting your nonprofit communications right
Everything you need to know to get started on your communications journey. Here's what works, what doesn't, and what you need to be mindful of.
by Devanshi Vaid, Halima Ansari | 11 min read
volunteers in village doing survey - volunteer engagement
November 4, 2022
Volunteer engagement 101
If done right, volunteering can be win-win for both the volunteers and nonprofit organisations. Here are five steps to get you started.
by Toral Parmar | 3 min read
Two elderly people walking on the beach
October 27, 2022
What a helpline for India’s elderly can teach nonprofits about scale
Successfully developing and expanding a programme in India can be challenging. Here's what the scaling up of an elderly assistance helpline can teach nonprofits about the same.
by Saraswathi Padmanabhan, Tapan Das | 8 min read
A man walks past a Covid-19 coronavirus awareness mural along the roadside in Chennai-crisis relief
October 21, 2022
Crisis relief: Where we failed and what we learnt
Five learnings for nonprofits to keep in mind before engaging in disaster management work.
by Devansh Mehta | 7 min read
A representative from Medha speaking with students_randomised control trial
October 14, 2022
Conducting a randomised control trial (RCT) on a budget
We tend to think that RCTs are expensive, time consuming, and can only be done at scale. Here’s why those assumptions are wrong.
by Christopher Turillo | 4 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
Women sitting together in a room-behaviour change
August 19, 2022
Designing for behaviour change
Lessons from a livelihoods programme in Uttar Pradesh that used a behavioural nudge to help low-income households explore a new form of asset creation.
by Aman Shaikh | 5 min read
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