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innovation
February 24, 2026
In a small village in Tripura, 12-year-old Messi wants to fly
Popular in his village for his low-cost innovations, including a bamboo mixer grinder and fan, Messi now needs money and guidance to build a drone.
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Hansatanu Roy
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2 min read
February 19, 2026
ಬನಾರಸ್ನ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಸೀರೆ ನೇಕಾರರಿಗೆ ಅನಾನಸ್ ಜೀವನಾಡಿಯಾಗಿದೆ
ದುಬಾರಿ ರೇಷ್ಮೆಯಿಂದ ಹಿಡಿದು ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಮಗ್ಗಗಳವರೆಗೆ, ಬನಾರಸಿ ಸೀರೆಗಳ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ನೇಕಾರರು ಅನೇಕ ಸವಾಲುಗಳನ್ನು ಎದುರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಜೀವನೋಪಾಯದ ಅನಿಶ್ಚಿತತೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾದಂತೆ, ಅನಾನಸ್ ಎಲೆಗಳಿಂದ ಮಾಡಿದ ನೂಲು ಉದ್ಯಮವನ್ನು ಪುನರುಜ್ಜೀವನಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಒಂದು ಕಾರ್ಯಸಾಧ್ಯವಾದ ಮಾರ್ಗವನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ.
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ಆರಾಧನಾ ಪಾಂಡೆ
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3 min read
September 12, 2025
Five lessons from partnering with the government
A nonprofit-government partnership works when there is mutual trust, clear communication, and a good understanding of each other’s roles.
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Nagakarthik MP
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Parij Borgohain
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6 min read
March 6, 2025
Finding the ‘triple win’ in climate solutions
EDF's Amanda Leland and Hisham Mundol explore strategies to curb methane in India's dairy sector, navigate the risks of green hydrogen, and accelerate India’s climate tech development.
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Joeanna Rebello Fernandes
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Smarinita Shetty
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8 min read
February 9, 2024
A guide to innovation for nonprofits
As nonprofits grow, innovation tends to take a backseat. Here's how they can foster a culture of experimentation in their work.
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Abhijit Sinha
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8 min read
August 16, 2023
Using chatbots in the social sector: Five things to consider
From keeping communities at the forefront, to using data responsibly, here are five things to keep in mind before integrating chatbots into your work.
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Olivia Johnson
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4 min read
June 27, 2023
Why India’s microfinance sector needs to prioritise innovation
Despite being as big as the credit industry, factors such as technological constraints and regulatory barriers from RBI continue to hold the microfinance sector back.
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Anup Kumar Singh
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Rupika Singh
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Giorgia Barboni
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4 min read
October 20, 2022
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Mobilising philanthropy for women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs in urban India face significant barriers. A study by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network outlines how collaboration between funders and nonprofits can be the solution.
by
Derrek Xavier
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6 min read
March 5, 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.
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Suvojit Chattopadhyay
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5 min read
May 30, 2019
Is size the right metric to measure impact?
An organisation’s growth is easier to measure than the effect it has on the people it serves. If attention and energies are directed towards outcomes instead, size becomes secondary, and not worth worrying too much about.
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Arun Maira
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8 min read
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