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January 16, 2025
Connection, not abstraction
Philanthropy’s most important role is not to abstract solutions by distilling them into replicable frameworks. It is to nurture the connections that make them possible.
by
Gautam John
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7 min read
September 17, 2024
We need to frame the climate problem differently
Instead of adopting the same inefficient methods of achieving our climate goals, we need to rethink the architecture of change.
by
Sameer Shisodia
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8 min read
August 27, 2024
Why we need development alternatives
Ashish Kothari, environmentalist and a founder of Kalpavriksh, highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge, collective action, and sustainable conservation as alternatives to mainstream development models.
by
Saba Kohli Dave
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Shreya Adhikari
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9 min read
May 7, 2024
What the social sector must learn about working in Northeast India
Funders and nonprofits that want to do meaningful work in the eight states must first understand the needs of the communities, especially the young people in the region.
by
Jerry Thomas
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5 min read
December 12, 2023
“Scale is a question of execution, not vision”
An impact investor shares practical lessons from his experience of helping organisations think through scale.
by
Sandeep Farias
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6 min read
December 1, 2023
Active citizenship: What it means and what it takes
Developing active citizenship is key to empowering communities in a democracy. Here's how nonprofits can use constitutional values to cultivate and nurture engaged citizens.
by
Vinita Gursahani Singh
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6 min read
November 15, 2023
We need a system for systems change
While many organisations have adopted a systems change lens in their work, the lack of coordination among them is hampering their collective impact. Here's what needs to change.
by
Mihir Mathur
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7 min read
October 13, 2023
What does the DPDP Act mean for philanthropy in India?
With the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, it may be useful to revisit how we think about data collection and impact measurement.
by
Gautam John
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6 min read
September 1, 2023
What new possibilities could your leadership unlock?
Successful organisations are those that enrich, and are enriched by their communities. What can leaders do to achieve this?
by
Gautam John
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6 min read
August 14, 2023
Is it time to reform India’s political system?
This Independence Day, Vijay Mahajan reflects on why we must change the rules of the game that has allowed social and economic inequalities to overtake the political process and tells us how this can be done.
by
Vijay Mahajan
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7 min read
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