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    This special 24-part series has been supported by Project Tech4Dev. This series seeks to build a knowledge base on using technology for social good.
    A group of people sit in a circle on a mat outside a building, participating in a group discussion or training session--digital public infrastructure
    June 23, 2026
    What makes a digital tool work at scale? 
    Many digital tools overlook how people actually work. Here's what it takes to build technology that works across public systems and field realities.
    by Ninad Khanolkar, Tejashwa Tiwari, Ujjwal Kumar Sinha| 6 min read
    A cluster of electrical wires and utility cables hangs from a pole beside a monument. Large domes and red sandstone walls in the background--nonprofit AI
    June 2, 2026
    Making sense of AI in the social sector
    How are nonprofits using AI, and what barriers remain? Here are a few key insights on building and deploying AI on the ground.
    by Ashana Shukla| 6 min read
    two speakers making a presentation before a group of people--cohort based learning
    March 6, 2026
    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| 7 min read
    two men looking at a line graph and a map of india on a laptop--nonprofit tech
    December 18, 2025
    What nonprofits need from their data tools
    Nonprofits need data systems that support learning, not just reporting. Here's what building one taught us.
    by Abhishek Nair, Stuti Nabazza| 5 min read
    फोन चलता युवाओं का एक समूह_डिजिटल टूल
    November 18, 2025
    छोटी संस्थाओं की बड़ी जरूरत: क्यों अहम हैं सरल डिजिटल टूल?
    जब संस्थाएं अपनी जरूरतें समझने का प्रयास करती हैं, तो उनके लिए डिजिटल टूल अपनाने की प्रक्रिया अपने आप सहज हो जाती है।
    by अर्जुन खंडेलवाल, ए. अशोक कुमार | 9 मिनट लंबा लेख
    A hi-res image of a computer laptop and a Lego miniature figure holding the CTRL tab-technology for nonprofits.
    September 23, 2025
    Your burning tech questions, answered
    Three nonprofits share insights on what worked for them (and what didn't) as they navigated tough choices around tech.
    by Jasmine Bal, Derrek Xavier| 7 min read
    The image is a close-up shot of a person holding a smartphone in their hands. On the screen, a WhatsApp chat is open in the background. In the foreground, there is a white text window with the title 'options'. Below it are the following prompts: 'about snakes around me', 'myths about snakes', 'avoiding snakebite', 'snakebite first aid', and 'none of the above'. At the end, there is an option that says 'tap an item to select it'._WhatsApp chatbots
    July 25, 2025
    Making chatbots work for nonprofits
    What happens when nonprofits use WhatsApp chatbots? Two leaders reflect on its impact, challenges, and what it takes to make this tech work on the ground.
    by Jasmine Bal, Derrek Xavier| 7 min read
    two electricity towers standing in a field of wheat-DPI
    August 1, 2024
    IDR Explains | Digital public infrastructure (DPI)
    In just nine minutes and four questions, get an introduction to DPI in India—what it means, how it’s used, who governs it, and some challenges it faces.
    by India Development Review| 9 min read
    ज़मीनी कार्यकर्ता मोबाइल का इस्तेमाल करते हुए_तकनीक
    August 1, 2024
    ज़मीनी कार्यकर्ता तकनीक का इस्तेमाल कैसे कर सकते हैं?
    डटा इकठ्ठा कने के लिए तनीक को अपनाा ज़मीनी का्यकर्ताओं लिए उनके का की योजना बाने और रिपो्ट बनाने मे फादेमंद ह।
    by सृष्टि गुप्ता, इंद्रेश शर्मा | 6 मिनट लंबा लेख
    A phone_chatbots
    June 20, 2024
    Getting started with WhatsApp chatbots
    WhatsApp chatbots can help organisations collect data and manage relationships with communities. But nonprofits should be mindful of when to use them, and what they can and cannot do.
    by Tejas Mahajan| 6 min read
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