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NGO capacity building
April 9, 2026
Rethinking nonprofit compliance as strategy, not obligation
Most nonprofits see compliance as a reactive exercise, yet it can build organisational resilience and reduce risk.
by
Nivedita Krishna
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7 min read
March 17, 2026
To use AI effectively, nonprofits must build reliable data systems
AI is only as powerful as the data that fuels it. To use it to its full potential, nonprofits have to create the infrastructure to extract, clean, structure, and document data effectively.
by
Eric Dodge
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4 min read
March 11, 2026
Building a finance function for your nonprofit as it grows
An effective finance function is mission critical for nonprofits. Here’s a practical guide to building a finance function that ensures that money flows where it is intended, reporting is reliable, and decision-makers have the insights they need.
by
Ritu Jain
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4 min read
March 6, 2026
SUPPORTED BY PROJECT TECH4DEV
Making technology work through shared learning
Technology adoption becomes difficult when nonprofits work in siloes. Learning in cohorts enables shared problem-solving and faster implementation across the sector.
by
Deepak Nanda
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7 min read
February 20, 2026
Nonprofits need advisory boards that actually help them grow
From fundraising and strategy to leadership transitions, advisory boards help nonprofits strengthen governance.
by
Payaswini Tailor
,
Samina Alam
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8 min read
December 23, 2025
Multimedia storytelling for nonprofits: Your phone can do it all
Simple methods for creating engaging videos, audios, and graphics for your nonprofit.
by
Shriya Roy
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2 min read
September 23, 2025
SUPPORTED BY PROJECT TECH4DEV
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
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7 min read
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
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7 min read
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
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7 min read
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
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Naghma
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Jasmine
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2 min read
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