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grassroots leadership

the office of navachar sansthan, a grassroots indian ngo, in rajasthan--grassroots
September 19, 2024
Why are grassroots nonprofits not able to scale easily?
Grassroots organisations in India face challenges in financial management and leadership development, and with technology and government policies. Here's how they can scale.
by Rakesh Swami, Rajika Seth | 5 min read
Fisherfolk handling the net in the waters_traditional knowledge
June 27, 2024
Making room for grassroots wisdom
Traditional knowledge systems in India have been left out of institutional models of learning. Here’s how including them can empower communities and drive development.
by Joeanna Rebello Fernandes, Anjali Mishra | 10 min read
People sitting in a group and talking_social impact
May 29, 2024
Evaluating social impact at the grassroots
Development models often overlook natural capital and focus solely on economic shifts. But what could measuring the liveability of a place tell us?
by Uthara Narayanan, Veena Srinivasan, Vikas Hosoor | 8 min read
puzzle pieces against a wall-organisational development
March 21, 2024
Case study: Organisational development at the grassroots
This case study outlines how instituting formal structures, policies, and processes can influence the operations and impact of a grassroots nonprofit.
by Jasmine Bal | 9 min read
plastic figures against a white backdrop_scale
March 7, 2024
Case study: To scale or not to scale?
When is a grassroots nonprofit ready to scale? And how can it effectively build capacities to achieve this? A closer look at QUEST's growth reveals more.
by Derrek Xavier | 8 min read
two men standing in an urban colony-active citizens
December 14, 2023
Lessons from building active citizens in Mumbai’s M-East ward
Learn what it takes to nurture grassroots leaders in urban settlements where welfare policies fail to reach those who need them the most.
by Yasmin Mulla, Geetanjali Jha Chakraborty | 6 min read
rural women making a solar energy machine-mitigation
October 19, 2023
Climate action: How to put communities first
A top-down approach to climate change programmes often ignores the needs of the marginalised. Here's how locally led adaptation, based on principles of accountability and community, can help fix this.
by Nathanial Matthews, Shuchi Vora, Sheela Patel | 7 min read
Bunker roy holding a mic
August 9, 2023
In conversation with Bunker Roy
Journalist Rajni Bakshi speaks to Bunker Roy, Founder, Barefoot College, about the challenges he encountered on his journey and the lessons he learnt.
by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies | 7 min read
Group of women in a field_rural women
November 1, 2022
Rural women empower a model that thrives
SSP’s investment in rural women builds their confidence to assume public leadership roles and helps them promote climate resilience, food security, and more.
by Saloni Meghani | 6 min read
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October 13, 2022
Why go for gold? The survey question women wouldn’t answer
by Dipali Kakasaheb Thodsare | 2 min read
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