Tina Turner: speaking up about domestic violence
THE late Tina Turner was known for her unique voice, on-stage presence and being the Queen of Rock and Roll….
Role of technology in scaling afforestation programmes
AS the world faces the intractable challenges of global warming, climate breakdown and deforestation, planting trees is one of the…
Why companies must prioritise CSR initiatives
CORPORATE Social Responsibility (CSR) is a company’s requirement to act in a manner that benefits society. This comprises promoting ecological…
The value of effective giving
I started thinking about the ideas expressed in The Life You Can Save back when I was a graduate student…
Primary healthcare initiatives: Vital for tackling poverty
In India, about 70% of expenditure on health is borne by the patients. As a result, every year, 60 million…
Climate Change: “Time is running out” for the planet
SUPPOSE last year’s weather events were a sign of the future ahead. In that case, our planet is in for…
Women in leadership roles bring change in rural India
THE power of the Healing Fields’ Community Health Entrepreneurs (CHEs), comprising women, came to the fore during the Covid-19 pandemic…
Global water crisis: too big to ignore
WATER is the source of all life. Whether humans, plants, animals or insects, no living organism can survive without this…
Discrimination fuels poverty and why we must fight it
IT has been established beyond doubt that discrimination against individuals or groups of people based on religion, race, caste and…
What’s stopping us from giving?
JUST ahead of Christmas, I had a WhatsApp reminder about giving from an organisation I know and trust, one that…
It’s time to be kind… again
UNLIKE some others I know, WhatsApp is the last thing I check first thing in the morning. If this sounds…
Why institutional giving in India can be “better, together”
INSTITUTIONAL Giving is not new in India. Large corporate houses like the Tatas have been pioneers in setting up organizations…
‘The world is not perfect, but it can get a lot better’
I MADE my first donation on Give around 2006. At that time, mobile phones meant Nokia and you could easily…
Give launches its Institutional Giving Practice
TODAY, philanthropy is growing globally, and private giving has gained an important role in addressing human suffering, social justice, equitable…
The softer side of technology for development
IN a training session organised for rural women on millet snacks, a fascinating argument ensued among the participants on why…
How much should you be giving?
FEW people would argue that one should not ‘give’ to help others. Even the most hardened “market” believers will agree…
Giving the voiceless a voice
WHEN I first started working almost 30 years ago in an NGO in Rajasthan, I was associated with a group…
Freedom from poverty is not an impossible dream
TODAY, as proud Indians, we will all be marking the birth of an incredible nation, celebrating our hard-earned independence from…
Mental disorders need everyone’s attention
MENTAL health issues are disabling to the persons affected and burdensome to the families. People affected by mental disorders experience…
Skilling youth: A journey of hope
ON World Youth Skills Day, I reflect on my decade-long journey in skilling youth, especially our young underprivileged boys and…
The arts both connect & comfort us through difficult times
IMAGINE a time somewhere in the near future. You step out to meet a friend. There’s the corner chai shop….
Myopic philanthropy needs new glasses
How do we change the inherent thinking about the right to equal resources among India’s growing population of wealthy professionals?…
Development Management is the new black
A look at what leadership means in the social sector – and why it is different from business management IT…
The mountains are suffering – are you listening?
We can all do our bit to protect our natural resources and prevent disasters like Chamoli THE quiet of a…
Why you’re unlikely to notice the less affluent
IMAGINE that you are buying a phone cover worth ₹200 and you learn that another branch of the same store…