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    Education
    Why many marginalised students can’t access scholarships
    From exclusionary processes to biases, various structural barriers prevent scholarships from reaching marginalised students. Here’s how this can change.
    by Riya Kumar, Shweta Bhandari | 6 min read

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    Water & Sanitation
    What’s behind the drying taps in urban India?
    Worsening climate stress and infrastructural issues are exacerbating the water crisis across India's cities. How can these barriers be addressed?
    by Tarun Sharma, Rohit Bhatt, Anita Sharma | 8 min read
    The image features an event from Akam Foundation's No More Holding My Pee campaign. The author, Rituparna, is joined by 2 other people and they are holding a sign with the text, 'No More Holding My Pee. We demand for gender neutral toilet and choice-based uniform in educational institutions'._Queer inclusion
    Diversity & Inclusion
    Queer and trans inclusion must be structural, not symbolic
    Despite growing discourse on inclusion, queer and trans people are still systemically excluded from institutions, livelihoods, and decision-making spaces.
    by Rituparna Neog | 7 min read
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    Leadership & Talent
    Building team culture isn’t optional
    A nonprofit co-founder reflects on how scaling rapidly unintentionally alienated employees, which led to cracks in organisational culture.
    by Vijayalakshmi Mohan | 7 min read
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    Diversity & Inclusion
    Making conferences more inclusive
    The design of social sector conferences can often be exclusionary to persons with disabilities. Here's how this can change.
    by Saba Ahmad, Tania | 4 min read
    A group of people sitting on chairs in a meeting being conducted in an Indian village_data and policy
    Advocacy & Government
    Why administrative data matters
    Unreliable data continues to weaken policy implementation and forces officials to rely on guesswork. Here's how accurate administrative data enables effective governance.
    by Ganesh Rao, Parul Agarwal | 7 min read
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    Philanthropy & CSR | 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.
    by India Development Review | 6 min read
    The image features a man rowing a wooden boat. Behind him, on the edge the water, is an old palace._Educational inequity
    Youth | May 27, 2025
    In Tripura, youth aspirations get lost in translation
    Young people in Tripura are ambitious and eager to grow, but inadequate higher education institutes, limited job opportunities, and language barriers shape whether they migrate or stay.
    by Anupam Sharma | 4 min read
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    Rights | May 22, 2025
    The politics of knowledge: Constitution and NT-DNT communities
    Knowledge dissemination of the Constitution is mostly a top down phenomenon. This prevents NT-DNT communities from accessing and contributing to it.
    by Deepa Pawar | 6 min read
    Two children sitting at their desk in a classroom_climate education
    Education | May 20, 2025
    Lessons for a warming world: Rethinking climate education
    A closer look at the gaps in climate education today and how we can strengthen what and how we teach.
    by Pallavi Phatak, Sunayana Ganguly | 8 min read
    The image is a photograph of Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation._Philanthropic leadership
    Philanthropy & CSR | May 15, 2025
    “If we don’t have failures, we haven’t done our job”
    Darren Walker, president of Ford Foundation, talks about the new era of philanthropy in India, centring communities, and the value of failure.
    by India Development Review | 2 min read
    Teachers engaged in collaborative training session_Teacher training
    Education | May 15, 2025
    How peer-led teacher training is reshaping classrooms
    Here's how peer learning, alumni networks, and institutional support are reimagining top-down teacher training models.
    by Shveta Lall | 7 min read
    A group of women at a workplace sitting on a table and discussing_gender and inequality
    Gender | May 14, 2025
    ‘Women’s work’: Unpacking gender bias and inequality in nonprofits 
    Gender-based disparities and biases often manifest in work culture. Creating spaces for dialogue can provide support and drive more equitable practices.
    by Parijat Ghosh | 7 min read
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    Ecosystem Development | May 13, 2025
    Friendship is at the heart of nonprofit success in Mizoram 
    In Mizoram, geography and culture pose unique challenges for nonprofits. Leaders overcome them by building relationships and strengthening communication.
    by Rodingliana | 2 min read
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    Livelihoods | May 9, 2025
    How government schemes tangibly impact waste pickers
    A collective of organisations working with waste pickers in Bengaluru used the Social Return on Investment methodology to prove how critical entitlements are.
    by Ekta Sawant, Nalini Shekar, Zibi Jamal | 6 min read
    The image features a group of adolescents and young adults sitting together in a circle and holding a discussion. A young woman uses a sketch pen to write on a yellow chart paper that is placed in the middle of the circle._Care leavers
    Youth | May 8, 2025
    Bridging the gap in aftercare for India’s youth
    India’s aftercare system is meant to help young people transition out of institutional care, but most of them lack this support. Here's why this needs to change.
    by Preeti Prasad, Satyajeet Mazumdar | 8 min read
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