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Philanthropy & CSR

Making virtual volunteering work

What corporates and nonprofits can do to make employee engagement effective during COVID-19.

by Aarti Madhusudan, Shalabh Sahai | 3 min read

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Backlash: Tackling barriers to adolescent empowerment

The success of programmes in transforming gender norms is directly tied to their ability to manage backlash. Here’s what triggers backlash, and how it can be prevented and mitigated.

by Sucharita Iyer | 4 min read

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Philanthropy & CSR

How to think about CSR post-lockdown

Five things that companies could consider doing in order to make meaningful impact in their communities.

by Murugan Vasudevan | 5 min read

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Philanthropy & CSR

Is PM-CARES diverting money away from nonprofits?

A breakdown of CSR spends during COVID-19: Where they’re going, who they’re from, and which sectors they’re going towards.

by Ayesha Marfatia | 3 min read

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A day in the life of: A child protection volunteer

A village-level volunteer works closely with her community to keep children and women safe from the threats of domestic violence, child marriage, and child labour.

by Munni Devi | 6 min read

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Missing puzzle pieces

How structures of patriarchy and notions of motherhood shaped my social change work.

by Skoll Foundation | 1 min read

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children volunteering for social cause_COVID

Philanthropy & CSR

Making virtual volunteering work

What corporates and nonprofits can do to make employee engagement effective during COVID-19.

by Aarti Madhusudan, Shalabh Sahai | 3 min read

a girl standing in a room looking out of the window-backlash

Backlash: Tackling barriers to adolescent empowerment

The success of programmes in transforming gender norms is directly tied to their ability to manage backlash. Here’s what triggers backlash, and how it can be prevented and mitigated.

by Sucharita Iyer | 4 min read

card game-strategy

Philanthropy & CSR

How to think about CSR post-lockdown

Five things that companies could consider doing in order to make meaningful impact in their communities.

by Murugan Vasudevan | 5 min read

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