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    a large group of women attend a meeting on the street. in the background are some posters and banners--Social return on investment
    Monitoring & Evaluation
    Can you measure the social return on community-driven change?
    Apnalaya’s experience shows how complex outcomes such as building a community’s agency can be measured.
    by Shachi Phadke, Riti Mohapatra | 6 min read

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    close-up shot of a person's hands as she draws a figure mapping out power relationships between nonprofits, government schemes, relatives, etc.--
    Programme
    Who has the power to shape social change?
    Social problems are shaped by complex power dynamics. Power mapping can help nonprofits understand these systems and design more context-sensitive solutions.
    by Ananya Tiwari, Payal P Shah, Nidhi Kinhal | 9 min read
    Five women sit together outdoors under a large tree, discussing materials spread on the ground, with green landscape visible behind them--gender-based violence
    Rights
    Why nonprofits’ legal aid models fail survivors of gender-based violence
    Legal awareness alone cannot protect survivors of gender-based violence. Funders and nonprofits must ensure sustained legal representation.
    by Aparimita Pratap, Gatha G N | 7 min read
    Aerial view of a large building with a rectangular courtyard, surrounded by densely packed buildings, busy streets, and market stalls--AI for social impact
    Technology
    How AI is changing what nonprofits can deliver
    Leveraging AI has helped two climate nonprofits offer more targeted, scalable, and accountable interventions. Here's how.
    by India Development Review | 7 min read
    Close-up of a computer circuit board with electronic components and microchips--AI in governance
    Technology
    Making government AI accountable
    As governments increasingly adopt AI to improve public services, they must also track how it shapes decisions, affects citizens, and handles errors.
    by Avani Kapur, Sidharth Santhosh, Foundation for Responsive Governance | 7 min read
    a woman writing something on a yellow sticky note stuck on a whiteboard with several other pink- and yellow-coloured sticky notes--fundraising
    Fundraising & Communications
    Everyone a fundraiser
    How Pravah turned fundraising from a specialised function into a shared organisational responsibility.
    by Malavika Rachel Pavamani, Nayanika Das, Bhavi Barad | 7 min read
    GROUND UP. Bite-sized stories from the grassroots.

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    illustration of a woman juggling three clubs while balancing on a unicycle--women's leadership
    Perspectives | September 1, 2026
    Where are the mid-career women leaders?
    By devaluing mid-career women, the social sector loses leaders who can shape institutions through their expertise in mentorship, trust-building, and collaboration.
    by Prachi Sharma, Ayesha Chaudhary | 6 min read
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    Board & Governance | August 25, 2026
    Answering key questions about India’s data protection regulations
    The DPDP Act governs how organisations collect, use, and share personal data. Here’s what nonprofits need to know to stay compliant.
    by Shweta Jain Chaudhury | 10 min read
    A slit lamp with fine optics against a brown background--health tech
    Health & Well-being | August 25, 2026
    India’s health-tech can’t cure itself
    Most health-tech innovation in India stalls at the pilot stage, failing to reach the people who need it the most. Here's what policymakers and innovators can do to change this.
    by Neha Nimble, Ramnath Ballala, Bhaskar Rajakumar | 6 min read
    A woman raises her hand to speak at a community meeting in Aurangabad--unconference
    Ecosystem Development | August 12, 2026
    Can nonprofits create meaningful dialogue without a conference budget?
    Here’s how grassroots organisations can run unconferences, a low-cost engagement model that removes institutional barriers and enables equal participation.
    by Ulfa Haneef Khwaja | 7 min read
    people seated around circular tables in a brightly lit hall--organisational development
    Leadership & Talent | August 11, 2026
    Making a case for capacity building
    Grassroots organisations often struggle to fund organisational development. Practitioners share how they raise these conversations with funders successfully. 
    by Rakesh Swami, Rajika Seth | 5 min read
    close-up shot of a young woman interacting with a WhatsApp chatbot--AI for health
    Health & Well-being | August 5, 2026
    Can AI chatbots fix India’s healthcare gap?
    As AI steps in to fill gaps in reproductive healthcare access, it also raises questions about accuracy, oversight, and how far a WhatsApp chatbot can go.
    by Sudeshna Chowdhury | 7 min read
    close up shpt of four rubik's cubes set on a table--funding AI
    Philanthropy & CSR | July 30, 2026
    Funding AI for lasting impact
    Successful AI solutions aren't built over a short grant cycle. They are developed with patient, long-term support.
    by India Development Review | 7 min read
    an abstract illustration showing four figures standing in a circle with their arms around one another's shoulders--workplace safety
    Leadership & Talent | July 24, 2026
    What frontline social workers need to stay safe at work
    Frontline social workers often work without adequate safety, fair pay, or psychosocial support. What would it take for organisations and funders to change that?
    by Aishwarya Bhuta, Tamanna Basu | 7 min read
    a group of women sitting around a table with charts and a booklet in it huddled over something--Meghalaya health data
    Health & Well-being | July 16, 2026
    Is Meghalaya learning to read its own health data?
    Meghalaya needs health data that reflects its ethnic and geographic diversity. Sophisticated dashboards are only half the solution.
    by Jasmine Maringmei, Tiameren Jamir | 7 min read
    close up shot of a hand with the fore finger touching a jigsaw puzzle piece that is surrounded by several other pieces--nonprofit boards
    Board & Governance | July 16, 2026
    Who belongs on your board
    The best nonprofit boards combine complementary skills and diverse perspectives, not just familiar faces. Here are six board profiles that can help build a stronger organisation.
    by Aarti Madhusudan | 5 min read
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