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NGO capacity building

September 27, 2024
Case study: The importance of investing in people and culture
Building a people-centric work culture leads to organisational growth for nonprofits. Makkala Jagriti's experience in effective internal capacity building shows how.
by Saba Kohli Dave, Devanshi Vaid | 10 min read
an AI generated illustration of a messy desk with a computer on it-data
September 20, 2024
Case study: Building a robust data management system
Data is an integral resource for nonprofits, yet many struggle with it. Safa India's journey reveals the potential of sound data management and what it takes to develop a system for it.
by Derrek Xavier, Devanshi Vaid | 9 min read
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
a tied-up bundle of newspapers on a bicycle carrier--nonprofit media
September 6, 2024
Philanthropists must support nonprofit media platforms in India
Here’s how philanthropy can help build an alternative media ecosystem that centres community-driven narratives and publishes perspectives from the margins.
by Pratyaksha Jha, Ami Misra | 5 min read
an ASHA worker reads a report of a pregnant woman at her house in Chennai, India--grassroots workers
July 9, 2024
A case for building research capacities at the grassroots
Frontline workers and grassroots organisations routinely collect data but lack the resources to analyse and put it to use. Why is this a problem, and what can be done to address it?
by Aarohi Damle | 8 min read
a blue and yellow wall with devnagri script--csr expenditure in india
June 4, 2024
What will the next 10 years of CSR look like?
Based on insights from leading CSR spenders in India, a recent report from Give Grants outlines the levers that will drive CSR over the next decade.
by Sumit Tayal | 7 min read
An image of Amit Chandra-philanthropist
March 20, 2024
“As a philanthropist, it is your failures that shape you”
Amit Chandra, co-founder of ATE Chandra Foundation, discusses his life as a philanthropist, speaks about his values and anxieties, and shares some lessons for his peers.
by India Development Review | 2 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
Jenga game wooden pieces lying on the table_people centric
August 25, 2023
Building a people-centric organisation
Steps your nonprofit can follow today.
by Satender Rana, Lopamudra Sanyal, Manu Bhatia | 6 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
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