Technology

Democracy's complex relationship with social media is characterised by increased political polarisation, violence, and populism.

Here are some guidelines for nonprofit leaders who want to leverage tech better but don’t always know how to go about it.

Jim Fruchterman (Tech Matters) and Trisha Ray (Observer Research Foundation) discuss the hidden costs of adopting tech and AI to mitigate climate change, and what it means for people and the planet.

Misleading ads and data and privacy violations by Indian EdTech companies are rampant; it’s time for a regulatory framework with some teeth.

Good monitoring dashboards help with data analysis and programme implementation in the social sector. Here are seven things to keep in mind when building them.

Nonprofits, even midsize to large ones, rarely have a seamless tech adoption journey. Here are some common issues that crop up and ways to tackle them.

The government needs to start creating markets for public interest technologies to address development and social challenges.

Investing in customisable, open-source software solutions allows nonprofits to grow their programmes faster and at lower costs.

Kiran Karnik, former president of NASSCOM, and Osama Manzar, co-founder of Digital Empowerment Foundation, discuss the promises and pitfalls of technology, the gaps in its application in India, and the role the government can play in making access to technology more equitable.

Here’s what donors, nonprofits, and intermediary organisations should be thinking about to better integrate tech into social sector work.