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Housing in Shillong Meghalaya Dhruvank Vaidya

October 22, 2019

Five questions every social business must ask

Businesses have the capacity to address poverty at scale, but very few succeed. To change this, investors and practitioners should note four common challenges and ask five simple questions.

by Ashish Karamchandani | 7 min read

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September 11, 2019

Tapping into individual giving in India

While data suggests that giving by ordinary citizens is growing, there is much we can do to harness its full potential.

by Saahil Kejriwal | 6 min read

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September 06, 2019

This is what is holding social entrepreneurs back

Social entrepreneurs remain dedicated to their cause; they are proud of what they do. But the sector remains a work in progress. Here's what we can do to address the gaps.

by Kristine Pearson, Kyle Zimmer | 7 min read

A materials engineering blueprint

July 18, 2019

The 'science-policy-practitioner' divide

Due to silos between stakeholders, the people with the expertise on particular problems are often not the ones implementing solutions. We need to create a culture of learning across disciplines.

by Dr Veena Srinivasan | 4 min read

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June 12, 2019

Why philanthropy must invest in access to justice

Despite the many benefits that a robust legal and justice system could have, funding for nonprofits working in the space remains poor in India.

by Kriti Krishnan, Prapti Patel | 5 min read

Sujata Khandekar

May 03, 2019

Grassroots leadership: Six things we learnt from Sujata Khandekar

From leaving your assumptions, to checking your own privilege—important lessons for anyone working with marginalised communities.

by Prakriti Singh | 1 min read

A woman in Jharkhand advocating for local governance _ PRADAN

May 02, 2019

The only way to make development sustainable

"We asked ourselves — is there another way to engage with communities? Where ultimately, they can unlock the social capital that they have built, exercise their agency without external help, and where they themselves can decide on their development agenda."

by Binju Abraham, Sukanta Sarkar | 7 min read

A group of adolescent boys in India sitting together

April 04, 2019

Looking forward: What the social sector can expect in 2019-2020

What trends can civil society look out for in the year ahead? We asked development sector leaders to share their predictions on what lies ahead.

by India Development Review | 5 min read

Months and dates shown on a calendar whilst turning the pages

April 03, 2019

Trends that shaped the social sector in 2018-2019

Over the last year, the social sector has seen shifts in both ideology and investment. To examine this further, we asked development sector leaders to speak about the changes they thought to be most significant.

by India Development Review | 5 min read

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April 02, 2019

10 things that stayed with us in 2018-2019

Reflecting on the year gone by, we put together some of our most powerful pieces – ideas that resonated deeply, and have stuck with us since.

by India Development Review | 6 min read

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