funders

Funding programmes without providing enough internal support to a nonprofit can be counterproductive. Knowing when and in which specific areas to support organisational development, is essential.

Social movements are generally focused on moving systems, structures, and institutions toward justice and equity—and funding them is imperative. A must-read for anyone who wants to financially support social movements.

Many funders tend to focus more on documentation and capacity building. But to be a real partner to a nonprofit you must support its people–the founder as well the staff.

The best designed programmes sometimes falter on the ground because they skip an important stage: testing, and the preparatory work needed to get implementation right.

Just as they do in their businesses, philanthropists must be willing to invest in people and processes to help build successful nonprofits.

Everyone knows just how hard it is to raise money. There are, however, a few key essentials that one must learn and master in order to become successful at fundraising.

To raise money from a funder, it is critical to understand them–their priorities, behaviour and risk-appetite. This guide provides insights on the different kinds of funders and helps you identify those best suited for your organisation.

While nonprofit mergers and acquisitions are not a new idea globally, there has been almost no activity on this front in India. Can M&A be used to drive greater efficiency and impact in our sector?

Since private sector funders have only a minuscule proportion of the funds and reach that governments have, they must focus on co-creating solutions that leverage the latter’s infrastructure and last mile connect.

Are large organisations the most impactful? The answer is ‘we-don’t-know’. Paul Carttar talks about why it is important to generate hard evidence to understand which programmes merit investment.