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June 04, 2020

Impact is the new mainstream

COVID-19 has brought an end to the ‘greed is good’ era. There will now be a new economic world order in which the only thing that will matter is an inclusive and sustainable world.
by Vineet Rai | 7 min read
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May 28, 2020

Civil society’s road to irrelevance

By disengaging with politics, the development sector is relegating itself to the sidelines and marginalising itself.
by Amitabh Behar | 8 min read
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April 29, 2020

What it takes to be an ‘Abundant Leader’

Effective leadership goes beyond outward-facing skills such as managing people and growing organisations. What matters is mastering the ‘inner game’ of introspection. Here are some concrete ways to do so.
by Garima Deveshwar-Bahl | 8 min read
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April 14, 2020

Changing the public narrative of the social sector

The social sector's response to COVID-19 offers us the opportunity to change how people perceive nonprofit work.
by Varun Behani | 4 min read
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April 07, 2020

It is time to revisit how civil society engages with politics

Where do civil society, government, and business draw their power from, and do we need to redefine our understanding of 'politics' and 'democracy'?
by Arun Maira | 4 min read
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April 03, 2020

The blindspot in our response to COVID-19

While health emergencies are often seen as gender-neutral, our response to the COVID-19 pandemic must prioritise women.
by Sohini Bhattacharya | 4 min read
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March 30, 2020

"A pandemic is not a law and order problem"

The government has forgotten that COVID-19 is a disaster and that we need to mobilise all the resources we have. To do this effectively, it must create a framework that enables civil society to join the fight.
by Amitabh Behar | 4 min read
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March 19, 2020

“Biodiversity may be the most critical science for our survival”

How we can solve for the climate crisis in India, and why the National Biodiversity Mission is crucial.
by Rachita Vora, Saahil Kejriwal | 6 min read
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March 05, 2020

Building resilience in the development sector

Nonprofits need to be prepared to respond proactively to big shifts in policy, technology, and the environment. Else they will be rendered irrelevant.
by Suvojit Chattopadhyay | 4 min read
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February 07, 2020

Seven things we learned from Dr Vandana Shiva

From understanding the true meaning of development to finding inspiration in Gandhi—here are important lessons for anyone fighting for a cause, and standing up to power.
by Saahil Kejriwal | 2 min read
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