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September 22, 2026
Why nonprofits’ legal aid models fail survivors of gender-based violence
Legal awareness alone cannot protect survivors of gender-based violence. Funders and nonprofits must ensure sustained legal representation.
by
Aparimita Pratap
,
Gatha G N
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7 min read
September 17, 2026
A CSR Rule that needs to go
India's mandatory CSR impact assessment framework risks rewarding what is easy to count rather than what creates lasting change.
by
Kailash Nadh
,
Nithin Kamath
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4 min read
September 9, 2026
From grants to debt: Rethinking how social enterprises are financed
Grants alone cannot take social enterprises to scale. A mix of grants, guarantees, and commercial debt can help them build creditworthiness and unlock the capital they need to grow.
by
Srinivas Ramanujam
,
Meera Siva
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7 min read
August 7, 2026
SUPPORTED BY SCALE
Why systems change matters (to the government)
A tripod model between government, nonprofits, and philanthropists, much like public–private partnerships in the past, can help overcome the constraints that governments face and drive systemic change.
by
Vini Mahajan
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6 min read
August 4, 2026
What if CSR stopped working in silos?
CSR funding and projects often cluster in a few geographies in India. Here's why these patterns emerge and how better coordination can drive effective and equitable outcomes.
by
Pragya Raj Singh
,
Venkatesh Raghavendra
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8 min read
July 30, 2026
SUPPORTED BY KOITA FOUNDATION
Funding AI for lasting impact
Successful AI solutions aren't built over a short grant cycle. They are developed with patient, long-term support.
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India Development Review
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7 min read
July 21, 2026
Democratising outcomes-based financing
Outcomes-based financing has shown promise in India. What does it need to scale beyond a handful of donors and implementation partners?
by
Anushree Parekh
,
Saumya Lashkari
,
Sanjana Haribhakti
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6 min read
June 25, 2026
Why disability remains overlooked by funders
Disability work receives less than 1 percent of CSR funding in India. A new report explains how the sector can respond to this gap.
by
India Development Review
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4 min read
June 18, 2026
The new logic of CSR funding in India
CSR capital in India is at an all time high, but reaching it now demands a different kind of approach.
by
Shruti Bharath
,
Tushti Chakraborty
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6 min read
June 11, 2026
“I wish I had started my philanthropy 20 years earlier”
Philanthropist Harish Yarlagadda believes that for human beings to survive the climate challenge, greater support is needed for biodiversity and ecological restoration.
by
Saloni Meghani
,
Smarinita Shetty
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5 min read
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