Nonprofits

civil society

February 08, 2019

India's Constitution needs to recognise civil society

The Constitution denies a role to civil society institutions. It's time to correct that through specific amendments.

by Vijay Mahajan | 3 min read

nonprofit and corporate sector

June 26, 2018

Why can’t nonprofits be more business-like?

Corporates and nonprofits can learn from each other’s business models, and look beyond just CSR for common ground.

by Ingrid Srinath | 4 min read

Indian philanthropy

June 21, 2018

Put people first; development will follow

Many funders tend to focus more on documentation and capacity building. But to be a real partner to a nonprofit you must support its people–the founder as well the staff.

by Nimesh Sumati | 4 min read

Scrabble letters spelling out the word money

October 19, 2017

Fundraising 101: Four steps you can take today

Everyone knows just how hard it is to raise money. There are, however, a few key essentials that one must learn and master in order to become successful at fundraising.

by Pooja Taparia | 5 min read

Nonprofit mergers

October 17, 2017

Mergers and acquisitions: Is the nonprofit sector ready?

While nonprofit mergers and acquisitions are not a new idea globally, there has been almost no activity on this front in India. Can M&A be used to drive greater efficiency and impact in our sector?

by Keshav Kanoria, Varad Pande, Vismit Bansal | 4 min read

corporate nonprofit partnership

October 04, 2017

A partnership for good

With adequate clarity on their goals and proper planning ahead of the engagement, corporates and nonprofits can work together in a mutually enriching and beneficial manner.

by Maniti Modi, Shloka Mehta | 4 min read

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