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Perspectives and insights on how social sector organisations can leverage technology to create social impact for both individuals and communities.

A man using laptop under a shade while another man waits in line with a cylinder_technology for nonprofits
February 23, 2023
Tech for nonprofits: To build or buy?
Should nonprofits invest in building their own tech applications or buy off-the-shelf technology? Here's a quick guide.
by Prapti Bhatia | 5 min read
blue, red, and green grafitti on a wall--adivasi languages
January 31, 2023
“Language is like air; we understand its relevance in its absence”
Two young Adivasi cultural activists talk about their work of conserving and digitising their languages and the challenges they face in their endeavour.
by Debojit Dutta | 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
woman using phone on the road-social media
November 30, 2022
Is social media good for democracy?
Democracy's complex relationship with social media is characterised by increased political polarisation, violence, and populism.
by Lisa Oswald, Philipp Lorenz-Spreen, Ralph Hertwig, Stephan Lewandowsky | 3 min read
Women holding two digital devices for surveys
November 9, 2022
Digital transformation 101: A guide for nonprofits
Here are some guidelines for nonprofit leaders who want to leverage tech better but don’t always know how to go about it.
by Shobhit Mathur | 5 min read
On the contrary season 4 feature image-tech and AI
October 12, 2022
Is tech killing the planet?
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.
16 min read
School girls working on laptops-EdTech
September 2, 2022
EdTech in India needs stronger regulation
Misleading ads and data and privacy violations by Indian EdTech companies are rampant; it’s time for a regulatory framework with some teeth.
by Anirudh Chakradhar | 5 min read
a tablet showing a dashboard, some papers with graphs and a pen - data dashboard
June 28, 2022
How to build an effective data dashboard
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.
by Eric Dodge, Tanmay Verma | 5 min read
man using tech for data collection
April 20, 2022
Challenges with tech in midsize to large nonprofits
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.
by Shobhit Mathur | 7 min read
man using GPS on his phone - public interest technology
March 30, 2022
Why India needs tech for the common good
The government needs to start creating markets for public interest technologies to address development and social challenges.
by Abhishek Reddy M, Rami Reddy P | 5 min read
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