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    Nonprofit Humour

    the actor manoj bajpai lifting up one hand as if to say, "Stop."--nonprofit humour
    September 22, 2025
    POV: You’re going on a field visit
    You listen to everyone. But who is listening to you?
    by Kumar Unnayan, Anjali Mishra | 2 min read
    A cartoon of a conversation between a CSR head and a nonprofit leader--nonprofit humour
    September 15, 2025
    CSR fundraising: A six-part saga
    Thank the person who fundraises for your organisation today.
    by Priya Varadarajan | 2 min read
    A black dog with its mouth wide open appears startled or mid-bark while running away, as a small white dog chases behind holding a plush toy in its mouth on a grassy lawn. A red chew toy is also on the ground in front of the black dog._Nonprofit humour
    September 8, 2025
    How to master networking lunches
    Or atleast survive them.
    by Halima Ansari | 2 min read
    Close-up of Smriti Irani as Tulsi from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, with wide, surprised eyes, wearing a red outfit and gold earrings, against a dark background._nonprofit humour
    September 1, 2025
    Kyunki….the social sector hasn’t changed
    Kyunki Saans Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is back after 15 years. And much like the TV drama, not much has changed in the social sector either.
    by Shreya Adhikari | 2 min read
    An illustration of three schoolchildren in uniforms crouched at a starting line on a running track labeled “1, 2, 3.” A man in traditional attire stands beside them, holding a green flag to signal the start. A large sign behind the children reads “Scholarship race.” The image represents competition among students for scholarships._Nonprofit humour
    August 25, 2025
    Off to the races
    But jump through a million hoops first to access your basic rights.
    by Rajika Seth, Pooja Rathi | 2 min read
    The image features a cat sitting on a colourful rug and staring ahead with it's eyes half-closed. A newspaper is placed right behind the cat._Nonprofit humour
    August 18, 2025
    From journalism to the social sector
    How different can it be?
    by Zoya Hussain | 2 min read
    The image is a screenshot of a scene from the tv show, Panchayat. It shows a group of people standing and looking at something in the distance. Among them is the woman who is the village sarpanch. Standing next to her is the deputy pradhan, the panchayat secretary, and his assistant. There are other people standing behind them._Nonprofit humour
    August 11, 2025
    POV: A nonprofit’s programme report launch day
    How's everyone feeling about it? (ft. Panchayat Season 4)
    by Shriya Roy | 2 min read
    The image features a black cat sitting on the keyboard of an open laptop, which is placed on a bed. The cat has yellow eyes and it is staring directly ahead._Nonprofit humour
    August 4, 2025
    Reasons why I asked to work from home
    They may be legitimate or borderline ridiculous, but they're all very valid.
    by Jasmine Bal | 2 min read
    A close-up side view of a dog's snout poking through narrow wooden fence slats, as if it's trying to smell or observing something outside_nonprofit humour
    July 28, 2025
    Fundamental rights: Social sector edition
    Just a few demands that will make all of our lives easier.
    by Anjali Mishra, Raveena Kunwar | 2 min read
    Two trout heads facing each other on bright orange background_nonprofit humour
    July 21, 2025
    Sh*t nonprofits say: Part XV
    What do you mean you don't want to fundraise for your salary?
    by India Development Review | 2 min read
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