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Humour
Capturing the humour and absurdity of working in social impact.
August 3, 2026
Joining a nonprofit? Here’s what you get
Compared to corporates, what we lack in a welcome kit, we make up for in kindness.
by
Rakesh Swami
,
Rajika Seth
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2 min read
July 27, 2026
If your nonprofit was a bird
Would they be supporting youth demonstrations?
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India Development Review
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2 min read
July 20, 2026
A glossary of World Cup terms for the social sector
Football’s most confusing terms, explained through the everyday chaos of nonprofit life.
by
Derrek Xavier
,
Shriya Roy
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2 min read
July 13, 2026
The frustrations (and aspirations) of an annual report
The data contradicts itself. The photos folder hasn't been organised since 2017. Draft 23 asks if the cover can be more vibrant. What more can putting together an annual report promise?
by
Swati Saxena
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3 min read
July 6, 2026
A personality test for the social sector paglus: Part II
An unofficial—but entirely accurate—field guide to the stakeholders you will meet, recognise, and possibly become.
by
Anamika Srivastava
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2 min read
June 22, 2026
A personality test for the social sector paglus: Part I
An unofficial—but entirely accurate—field guide to the stakeholders you will meet, recognise, and possibly become.
by
Anamika Srivastava
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2 min read
June 15, 2026
The asset you didn’t know you needed
Turns out, social impact was working towards the wrong goals.
by
India Development Review
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2 min read
June 8, 2026
This environment day, how many trees did you plant?
Because centuries of conserving forests is not enough.
by
Pooja Rathi
,
Srishti Gupta
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2 min read
June 1, 2026
Announcement: Launching Girgit Ekta Party
The party you didn’t know you needed (and cannot get rid of). We are always watching.
by
Halima Ansari
,
Tanupriya Singh
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2 min read
May 25, 2026
Ctrl – Alt – Jugaad
A tribute to the real nonprofit tech stack: weak signals, WhatsApp screenshots, and the Excel sheets holding it all together.
by
Derrek Xavier
,
Urmee Mehta
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2 min read
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