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    A hi-res image of a computer laptop and a Lego miniature figure holding the CTRL tab-technology for nonprofits.
    September 23, 2025
    Your burning tech questions, answered
    Three nonprofits share insights on what worked for them (and what didn't) as they navigated tough choices around tech.
    by Jasmine Bal, Derrek Xavier | 7 min read
    A close-up image of a person weaving colorful fabric on a traditional wooden loom. The individual, dressed in a red garment with embroidered patterns, is using their hands to interlace threads of red, pink, green, white, yellow, and black, creating a detailed textile design._nonprofit acquisitions
    August 6, 2025
    Making acquisitions work for nonprofits
    What happens when a nonprofit gets acquired? UnLtd India’s story offers a rare look at how crisis can lead to reinvention, and what it takes to make such a move work.
    by Akhil Shahani | 7 min read
    Community women teaching during a grassroots training programme_capacity building
    June 27, 2025
    Flipping the script on capacity building
    The social sector needs to challenge the notion that capacity building flows in only one direction—by acknowledging that grassroots actors also shape the learning of those who come to 'train' them.
    by Ishwar Singh | 7 min read
    three women co-founders of co-found Aagaaz Theatre Trust sitting on the floor and chatting_community leadership
    June 19, 2025
    What does community leadership look like? 
    Three women from Nizamuddin reflect on leading the same nonprofit that shaped their childhood, highlighting the power and challenges of community-led leadership.
    by Nagina, Naghma, Jasmine | 2 min read
    A group of women sitting in a circle in rural Bihar_AI
    June 10, 2025
    When AI hits home (screens): Digital literacy in rural Bihar
    Voice commands, WhatsApp prompts, and more—discover how rural communities in Bihar are learning to use AI in their local languages.
    by Ankita Singh | 3 min read
    An illustration of a flamingo in bushes_connection
    May 16, 2025
    A question for all of us who care about change
    How do we resist the pull towards control and instead lean into the messiness of connection?
    by Gautam John | 5 min read
    A group of women at a workplace sitting on a table and discussing_gender and inequality
    May 14, 2025
    ‘Women’s work’: Unpacking gender bias and inequality in nonprofits 
    Gender-based disparities and biases often manifest in work culture. Creating spaces for dialogue can provide support and drive more equitable practices.
    by Parijat Ghosh | 7 min read
    Women artisans painting colourful blocks_capacity building
    March 13, 2025
    What nonprofits need from capacity building programmes
    Nonprofits in India face many barriers to capacity building. Based on insights from more than 100 nonprofits, a report by Social Lens suggests ways to improve programmes and build effective support.
    by Manjula Ramakrishnan, Shreya Khedia, Vijaya Balaji | 4 min read
    Ambassa railway station in Tripura.
    February 14, 2025
    How to sustain and scale a nonprofit in Tripura
    To survive and grow, nonprofits in Tripura must collaborate with the local government. Flexible planning and innovative hiring practices are just as crucial.
    by Sujit Ghosh | 6 min read
    A vector of a pyramid of people_organisational capacity
    October 30, 2024
    Case study: Embedding capacity building into organisational culture
    The need for nurturing organisational capacities is well-known, but how can a nonprofit integrate capacity building into its value system? Universe Simplified Foundation's journey presents a roadmap.
    by Derrek Xavier, Devanshi Vaid | 10 min read
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