Wellbeing for Changemakers

Articles


This special 7-part series has been in collaboration with The Wellbeing Project. This three-year initiative is supported by the Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiative and EdelGive Foundation. It will explore the pathways and challenges to individual and organisational well-being through contributions from funders, practitioners, leaders, and researchers. 
Women standing in a circle in a brightly lit room holding hands--counsellors
November 14, 2025
Who counsels the children’s counsellors in Shillong?
Counsellors working at a nonprofit in Meghalaya’s capital city speak about compassion fatigue and workplace well-being, and emphasise the need for therapist support groups.
close up of two hands held together, one wearing a bracelet, with one hand in a purple garment and the other in white--intergenerational trauma
September 19, 2025
Beyond conflict: Intergenerational trauma and resilience in Kashmir
Decades of unrest and violence in Kashmir have resulted in a psychological toll that passes from one generation to the next. How do Kashmiris cope, and what else needs to be done?
an abstract illustration of interlinking silhouettes of lizards-global collaboration
August 7, 2025
Co-creation at scale: Lessons on global collaboration
The leaders of a global coalition reflect on building and sustaining a multi-stakeholder collaborative in the social sector.
An illustration of a tree_sabbaticals
October 16, 2024
The rewards of rest
Development sector leaders who took a sabbatical reported life-changing impacts on well-being and work.
a painting of a lighthouse on a cliff with clouds-sabbaticals
February 6, 2024
The importance of sabbaticals in the social sector
Extended time off plays a vital role in making leaders and organisations more resilient. Nonprofits need more of it.