‘Women who are illiterate face more atrocities’
DEVENDRA KUMAR, who grew up amidst extreme poverty in a crime-ridden slum in Delhi, has a mission: to build a…
10 ways of giving back this Christmas
TALKING about giving, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Sir Winston Churchill, said: “We make a living by what we…
Christmas gift idea for children in shelter homes
IN the holiday season, as people turn their thoughts to spending time with family, friends and giving each other presents…
ICRF-2: A giving collective that rose to the occasion
ICRF-2, our flagship philanthropy collective, was one like no other and empowered us to make greater impact, faster. Pintu Yadav,…
‘Most of the waste we Indians generate is mismanaged’
YEARS of working in high-pressure situations took a toll on Kedar Sohoni’s body, which forced the technology entrepreneur to become…
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…
10 NGOs empowering persons with disabilities
ABOUT 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability and 2-4% among them experience severe difficulties in…
10 NGOs helping people battle HIV/AIDS in India
HUMAN Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), is one of the world’s most serious public…
‘We treat the elderly with dignity and respect’
EVERY year, thousands of elderly people are abandoned by their children in India. Many of them are left with nothing…
10 NGOs helping victims of violence against women fight back
ACCORDING to the United Nations, one in three women and girls experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime –…
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…
10 NGOs rejuvenating education in India
Read the success stories of India’s top 10 education NGOs which have transformed India’s education system by reaching out to the underprivileged children.
‘The intellectually challenged are inherently capable’
INDIA is home to over 31 million individuals with disabilities – among them the intellectually challenged – and, according to…
Is climate change becoming a child rights crisis?
FROM wars to natural disasters and every other crisis in between, children have always been the most vulnerable. Climate change…
Padma Awards: 10 exceptional winners driven by compassion
AFTER the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Awards are among the highest civilian honours in India. Over the years, exceptional people…
‘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…
‘We have sheltered over 500 children orphaned by Covid’
FOUNDED in 1949 by Hermann Gmeiner, an Austrian philanthropist, SOS Children’s Village is present around the world. The nonprofit has…
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…
Covid booster dose: Is it needed?
ISRAEL has fully vaccinated 62% of its population against the coronavirus. On the other hand, Nigeria, whose population is almost…
‘Humanity and kindness help us fight problems with ease’
LATE Dr Dwarkadas Lohiya, popularly known as Babuji, and a group of youths in the 1970s, were seeking solutions to…
The villages that raise India’s Covid orphans
ON a busy road in Haryana’s Faridabad, 6-year-old Renu was found sitting next to her mother’s lifeless body at a…
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…
Top 5 NGOs helping victims of domestic violence
GENDER discrimination and domestic violence against women are common in India. The National Health Family Survey (NHFS-4) report revealed that…
‘Marginalised communities helping others is amazing to see’
THE aim of ActionAid India is simple: to make this country a better place for marginalised communities. From protecting the…
A haven for differently abled girls
12-YEAR-OLD Kamala pensively looks at the traffic signal and beams with hope when the red-light flickers. Quickly, dragging herself on…