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October 20, 2022
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Mobilising philanthropy for women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs in urban India face significant barriers. A study by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network outlines how collaboration between funders and nonprofits can be the solution.
by Derrek Xavier | 6 min read
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March 5, 2020
Building resilience in the development sector
Nonprofits need to be prepared to respond proactively to big shifts in policy, technology, and the environment. Else they will be rendered irrelevant.
by Suvojit Chattopadhyay | 5 min read
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May 30, 2019
Is size the right metric to measure impact?
An organisation’s growth is easier to measure than the effect it has on the people it serves. If attention and energies are directed towards outcomes instead, size becomes secondary, and not worth worrying too much about.
by Arun Maira | 8 min read
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May 16, 2019
India’s most significant innovations have roots in civil society
When we look at some of the things we take for granted in India today, there is a common thread to all of them. Every single one. They all originated from civil society.
by Apoorva Oza | 7 min read
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