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Philanthropy & CSR

Unpacking trends to understand the rapidly changing landscape of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility in India.

Illustration of tree with birds_climate change philanthropy
May 19, 2023
Centring equity in India’s climate philanthropy
Jarnail Singh, deputy director, India, at MacArthur Foundation, on why climate philanthropy in the country must adopt an equity lens and how partnerships in the sector can enable this.
by Shreya Adhikari, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
indian banknotes and five rupee coins in black and white--impact investment
February 24, 2023
What do social entrepreneurs want from impact investors?
Entrepreneurs value capital that is flexible and accepts risk. To make capital truly catalytic, investors must listen to and honour entrepreneurs’ viewpoints.
by Bjoern Struewer, Jed Emerson | 4 min read
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January 24, 2023
Lessons for philanthropy from the COVID-19 pandemic
Robert Rosen from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation talks about philanthropy's evolution through the pandemic.
by Halima Ansari, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
a waterfall in iceland--mackenzie scott
December 9, 2022
The transformational impact of MacKenzie Scott’s funding
A report from The Center for Effective Philanthropy explores how MacKenzie Scott’s unrestricted grants to nonprofits are challenging philanthropic norms.
by India Development Review | 5 min read
volunteers in village doing survey - volunteer engagement
November 4, 2022
Volunteer engagement 101
If done right, volunteering can be win-win for both the volunteers and nonprofit organisations. Here are five steps to get you started.
by Toral Parmar | 3 min read
Money changing hands-retail fundraising
October 28, 2022
Getting started with retail fundraising
Does your nonprofit rely on only CSR and HNI funding? Adding individual donors to this mix can help organisations raise money sustainably, and do much more.
by Rishabh Lalani | 7 min read
willow plant climbing up support_philanthropy
October 11, 2022
The missing piece in philanthropy’s quest for scale
Philanthropist Vikrant Bhargava on the need for evidence-led giving, why philanthropy must work in tandem with governments, and how the ecosystem needs to change if we want people to give more.
by Smarinita Shetty, Tanaya Jagtiani | 7 min read
Close up of the outstretched arm of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio-generosity
September 30, 2022
What does generosity look like?
Nonprofits in India should care about more than just donations. We must embrace people's broad spectrum of generosity, and partner with them on it.
by Woodrow Rosenbaum | 5 min read
On the contrary season 4 feature image-tech and AI
September 28, 2022
CSR, philanthropy, and climate funding
Gayatri Divecha, head of CSR at Godrej Industries, and Shloka Nath, acting CEO at the India Climate Collaborative, unpack climate finance in India, and discuss why and how corporate, individual, and private philanthropy can step up.
15 min read
close up of bamboo scaffolding-grantmaking
September 22, 2022
Grantmaking must become more inclusive
Traditional funding structures often overlook the unique needs and challenges of smaller nonprofits serving historically marginalised communities. This needs to change.
by Anushka Siddiqui, Pritha Venkatachalam | 5 min read
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