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    Nonprofit Humour

    a light brown and orange monkey sitting on a pipe against a blurred green backdrop--nonprofit humour
    February 23, 2026
    If we could talk to funders how we talk to ChatGPT
    How different would our e-mails look?
    by Salman Faheem | 2 min read
    A wedding stage setup featuring white classical columns and arches decorated with peach, cream, and white floral arrangements. A white and gold vintage-style loveseat sits at the center, surrounded by floral garlands and golden tables--nonprofit humour
    February 16, 2026
    Wedding itinerary: Nonprofit edition
    A minute-by-minute implementation plan (subject to stakeholder approval).
    by Anandhakrishnan S, Debojit Dutta | 2 min read
    the text
    February 9, 2026
    Would you miss working in social impact if you left it?
    I’ll trade you five conferences for one field visit.
    by Saahil Kejriwal | 2 min read
    bollywood actors ranveer singh and alia bhatt sharing a pair of headphones in a still from a film--nonprofit humour
    February 2, 2026
    A Bollywood playlist for the social sector
    These songs represent the feelings you feel while doing ‘social good’.
    by Pooja Rathi, Saloni Sisodia | 2 min read
    a black and white photo of a wall clock--nonprofit humour
    January 26, 2026
    It’s 2016
    How much has really changed?
    by Shriya Roy | 2 min read
    two parrots on a tree branch facing each other--nonprofit humour
    January 19, 2026
    Sh*t nonprofits say: Part XVI
    How many consultants is too many consultants?
    by India Development Review | 2 min read
    2026 bingo card--nonprofit humour
    January 12, 2026
    2026 Bingo, IDR style
    It’s funny because it’s terrifying.
    by India Development Review | 2 min read
    December 22, 2025
    The nonprofit Christmas playlist
    A playlist for the overworked and underfunded.
    by Urmee Mehta | 2 min read
    two wine glasses, a bottle of wine, and two lit candles on a table--nonprofit humour
    December 15, 2025
    Dating in the development sector: Part 3
    Love is blind, and likes its funding unrestricted.
    by Shreya Adhikari, Derrek Xavier | 2 min read
    a chart showing twelve popular yoga poses--nonprofit humour
    December 8, 2025
    Yoga asanas for managing funding conversations
    Good energy will flow, even if the funds don’t.
    by Cincy Jose, Tanupriya Singh | 2 min read
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