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Ecosystem Development

Critical perspectives on the social sector and civil society in India—what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change.

Two women sitting on the ground, surrounded by weaving baskets_open network for digital commerce
January 13, 2023
Indian artisans are still missing from e-commerce platforms
High logistical costs and a lack of digital know-how are some factors keeping Indian artisans out of e-commerce. How can the recently launched Open Network for Digital Commerce change this?
by Abhishek Modi, Parul Gupta | 5 min read
goddess laxmi engraved in a pillar in a busy market_gender-based-violence
December 8, 2022
Investors must turn their attention to gender-based violence
Investments that are mindful of gender-based violence can help mitigate the effects of this global problem and increase women's participation in the economy.
by Alana Kolundzija, Josh Dobiac | 5 min read
Women holding two digital devices for surveys
November 9, 2022
Digital transformation 101: A guide for nonprofits
Here are some guidelines for nonprofit leaders who want to leverage tech better but don’t always know how to go about it.
by Shobhit Mathur | 5 min read
Close up of various Indian newspapers-suicide prevention
September 8, 2022
The media must recognise the power it has in preventing suicide
Despite overwhelming evidence that media reports can either strengthen or undermine suicide prevention efforts, the quality of suicide reporting in India continues to remain poor. What needs to change?
by Tanaya Jagtiani | 7 min read
Padlocks on a railing_social sector
September 6, 2022
Building trust in the social sector
What can be done to mitigate the trust deficit and enable a more supportive ecosystem for India’s social impact sector?
by Ruth A Shapiro | 4 min read
One red paper boats followed by two blue boats and two green boats. A recent report unpacks the challenges around people management in the social sector, and what can be done about them | Pexels
March 11, 2022
The social sector needs to invest in people
A recent report unpacks the challenges around people management in the development sector, and what can be done about them.
by Derrek Xavier | 5 min read
A long, empty, arched corridor_Unsplash-ecology research
February 2, 2022
“Research needs to leave the ivory tower of academia”
For sustainability science to offer relevant solutions, research models must move closer to practice and address questions that emerge from the community, instead of academia alone.
by Dr Veena Srinivasan | 6 min read
Women marching with slogans-women's empowerment
December 2, 2021
Learning from the grassroots
Sujata Khandekar, Founding Director, CORO on integrating grassroots knowledge and lived experience into how we think about and approach social change.
by Rachita Vora, Shreya Adhikari | 7 min read
Lightning in a dark sky. During COVID-19, the volunteer coalitions added capacity and revealed the power of the public, despite the failure of public services.
October 28, 2021
What has COVID-19 taught us about disaster response?
Four lessons from civil society’s response to the second wave of COVID-19 that can help us prepare for future disasters.
by Natasha Joshi, Sahana Jose | 5 min read
light at the end of the tunnel_pxhere_social stock exchange
October 11, 2021
Are we moving towards a truly ‘social’ stock exchange?
SEBI recently approved the creation of India’s social stock exchange. We analyse some of the strengths and shortcomings of its proposed framework and operational structure.
by Amiya Walia, Anushree Parekh, Shivina Jagtiani | 7 min read
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