innovation

From costly silk to power looms, traditional weavers of Banarasi sarees have faced many challenges. As livelihood uncertainty grows, yarn made of pineapple leaves offers a viable way to revive the industry.

A nonprofit-government partnership works when there is mutual trust, clear communication, and a good understanding of each other’s roles.

EDF's Amanda Leland and Hisham Mundol explore strategies to curb methane in India's dairy sector, navigate the risks of green hydrogen, and accelerate India’s climate tech development.

As nonprofits grow, innovation tends to take a backseat. Here's how they can foster a culture of experimentation in their work.

From keeping communities at the forefront, to using data responsibly, here are five things to keep in mind before integrating chatbots into your work.

Despite being as big as the credit industry, factors such as technological constraints and regulatory barriers from RBI continue to hold the microfinance sector back.

Women entrepreneurs in urban India face significant barriers. A study by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network outlines how collaboration between funders and nonprofits can be the solution.

Nonprofits need to be prepared to respond proactively to big shifts in policy, technology, and the environment. Else they will be rendered irrelevant.

An organisation’s growth is easier to measure than the effect it has on the people it serves. If attention and energies are directed towards outcomes instead, size becomes secondary, and not worth worrying too much about.

When we look at some of the things we take for granted in India today, there is a common thread to all of them. Every single one. They all originated from civil society.