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Programme design
June 20, 2025
Nonprofits need more than a programme lens
Product thinking ensures that organisations develop tech tools keeping real users in mind. Product managers can help bridge this gap.
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Vaibhav Mishra
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6 min read
June 18, 2025
Between care and custom: Health decision-making in families
Care decisions are shaped by socio-economic factors and cultural practices. Health interventions must go beyond medical advice to offer meaningful support.
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Baishnabi Monger
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7 min read
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Writing a grant proposal: A five-step guide for nonprofits
Based on insights from grantmakers, these five essentials will help you navigate the maze of writing an effective grant proposal.
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Amita Parulkar
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6 min read
May 28, 2025
The long-term effects of trust-based philanthropy
A three-year study reveals how nonprofits used MacKenzie Scott’s unrestricted grants and how the funding influenced their resource allocation, leadership, and impact.
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India Development Review
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6 min read
March 26, 2025
Measure twice, pay once
Outcomes-based financing demands more than just tracking data—it requires a shift in how nonprofits use monitoring and evaluation to drive real impact.
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Priyanshi Chauhan
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How former inmates found freedom in music
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2 min read
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Does India’s new internship scheme miss the mark?
The new internship scheme is well intentioned, but lack of awareness building, broad eligibility criteria, and absence of a long-term vision for youth employment can inhibit its efficacy.
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5 min read
January 21, 2025
Intergenerational social change requires time
Change takes time, but it’s possible. Here’s why and how a nonprofit is creating pathways for intergenerational change in communities practicing caste-based sex work.
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Nisha Dubey
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8 min read
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From charity to philanthropy
A look at a charitable trust’s evolution into strategic philanthropy and the key lessons learnt along the way.
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Raghav Ratan Rathi
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7 min read
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Panchayati Raj Institutions can boost water security
Local governments are uniquely suited for the collective planning and implementation of sustainable water management.
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Rishu Garg
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Neeraja Kudrimoti
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