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Approaches, ideas, and fresh perspectives that cut across sectors within the social impact space.

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Missing the mark: India’s National Clean Air Programme
Poor utilisation of funds, non-binding targets, and a narrow focus on smaller cities are some factors hindering the progress of the National Clean Air Programme.
by Simran Sirur | 7 min read

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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.
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Funders, stop blaming nonprofits
Labelling nonprofits as fake ignores the social sector’s struggles and undermines their work. Instead, could funders be more supportive in their approach and practices?
a tied-up bundle of newspapers on a bicycle carrier--nonprofit media

Philanthropists must support nonprofit media platforms in India
Here’s how philanthropy can help build an alternative media ecosystem that centres community-driven narratives and publishes perspectives from the margins.
a slum in delhi--low-income housing

What would it take for low-income urban housing to succeed?
Treating land as a market commodity has proven to be detrimental to urban housing for low-income groups. Could housing societies built on publicly owned land be the answer?
by Shirish B Patel | 6 min read
six women in saris dancing-renewable energy

Power to the people: Centring human rights in renewable energy development
The renewable energy sector can scale sustainably when local communities are prioritised. Here’s what different stakeholders can do to make it happen.
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