data collection

Productive fieldworkers are critical for nonprofits in India, yet their challenges often go unrecognised and unsupported. What are these challenges, and how can we address them?

Frontline workers and grassroots organisations routinely collect data but lack the resources to analyse and put it to use. Why is this a problem, and what can be done to address it?

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.

Female enumerators are underrepresented in the social sector. Learn how IDinsight and DeltaData are making their hiring process more inclusive.

While COVID-19 changed nonprofits' relationship with tech, many still use data in a limited way. Here's how nonprofits can approach data management and tools like dashboards.

Why are monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks important for grassroots nonprofits? Tapasya's journey presents the critical role they can play in driving impact and growth.

National Health Accounts (NHA), 2019–20, used outdated data on out-of-pocket expenditure to paint a rosy picture of healthcare in India. Will NHA, 2020–21, be any different?

With the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, it may be useful to revisit how we think about data collection and impact measurement.

Learn effective strategies for conducting meaningful and personal phone surveys, that prioritise empathy and trust-building.

Removing queries on disability from the National Family Health Survey will impact the creation and implementation of effective policies and programmes for people with disabilities.