Nisha Dhawan
Dr Nisha Dhawan is the incoming president and CEO of EMpower, where she has worked for more than a decade, most recently serving as vice president of impact and influence and, before that, as country director for India. Nisha holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, where her doctoral research focused on the role of non-traditional livelihoods in advancing gender equity. She earned an MSc in Gender, Development, and Globalisation from the London School of Economics and a BA in International Politics and Women’s Studies from McGill University, Canada. A TEDx speaker, Nisha has shared her passion for amplifying girls’ voices on global stages and continues to champion youth-centred, community-led philanthropy.
Articles by Nisha Dhawan
October 7, 2025
Slowing down: Why philanthropy must invest in patient capital
Amid uncertainty and shifting priorities, philanthropy’s most powerful tool may be patience and providing long-term, flexible capital that helps nonprofits innovate, adapt, and lead from within.
October 15, 2020
Who holds power in organisations?
Coming out of the pandemic, we need to rethink the relationship between gender and power.
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