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NGO capacity building
November 3, 2026
Building nonprofit websites that last
Creating a website has never been easier for nonprofits. But what does it take to actually own, manage, and adapt it as the organisation’s needs change?
by
Rinju Rajan
,
Vidya Sridhar
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6 min read
October 29, 2026
In search of a better yardstick
How do you assess your team’s performance when outcomes depend on trust, local context, and relationships as much as numbers? SAFA’s experience offers a starting point.
by
Imam Hussain Pakkira
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6 min read
October 9, 2026
SUPPORTED BY FORBES FOUNDATION
What shifts when you become a manager for the first time
Becoming a manager shifts your focus from your own work to your team's. Here's what to do and avoid.
by
Pooja Rathi
,
Tejas Pahlajani
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7 min read
August 11, 2026
SUPPORTED BY FORBES FOUNDATION
Making a case for capacity building
Grassroots organisations often struggle to fund organisational development. Practitioners share how they raise these conversations with funders successfully.
by
ರಾಕೇಶ್ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ
,
Rajika Seth
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5 min read
May 29, 2026
SUPPORTED BY FORBES FOUNDATION
When theory of change becomes practice
Most organisations build theories of change but rarely use them to take decisions.
by
ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಡೆವಲಪ್ಮೆಂಟ್ ರಿವ್ಯೂ
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2 min read
April 9, 2026
Rethinking nonprofit compliance as strategy, not obligation
Most nonprofits see compliance as a reactive exercise, yet it can build organisational resilience and reduce risk.
by
Nivedita Krishna
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7 min read
March 31, 2026
ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಕೋನವನ್ನು ಬದಲಿಸುವುದು
ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರವು ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವು ಒಂದೇ ದಿಕ್ಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂಬ ಕಲ್ಪನೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಶ್ನಿಸಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ — ನೆಲದ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಾರರೂ ಕೂಡ ಅವರನ್ನು 'ತರಬೇತಿ' ನೀಡಲು ಬರುವವರ ಕಲಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ಒಪ್ಪಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದರ ಮೂಲಕ.
by
ಈಶ್ವರ್ ಸಿಂಗ್
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7 min read
March 17, 2026
To use AI effectively, nonprofits must build reliable data systems
AI is only as powerful as the data that fuels it. To use it to its full potential, nonprofits have to create the infrastructure to extract, clean, structure, and document data effectively.
by
Eric Dodge
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4 min read
March 11, 2026
Building a finance function for your nonprofit as it grows
An effective finance function is mission critical for nonprofits. Here’s a practical guide to building a finance function that ensures that money flows where it is intended, reporting is reliable, and decision-makers have the insights they need.
by
Ritu Jain
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4 min read
March 6, 2026
SUPPORTED BY PROJECT TECH4DEV
Making technology work through shared learning
Technology adoption becomes difficult when nonprofits work in siloes. Learning in cohorts enables shared problem-solving and faster implementation across the sector.
by
Deepak Nanda
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7 min read
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