King of Kindness
NOVEMBER 20th was Universal Children’s Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to promote the welfare of children…
Battle of the Buffet-Feasting to the Power of Giving
Who could have thought that entertainment and food can play major drivers in charitable works? Battle of the Buffet is…
Poverty in India: a malady of years
THE history of India is replete with tales of over-pouring prosperity and brilliant riches. They tell us of how…
‘Our Grandparents Wouldn’t Use Toilets’
OUR Small Talk for this week is a tad different. We are celebrating ‘November For Kids’ at Small Change, focusing…
This businesswoman has a brilliant way to fight poverty
It isn’t uncommon for entrepreneurs to be philanthropists. They run some of the world’s largest charitable organisations. But it isn’t…
Football: Game Changer On And Off The Pitch
AISHWARYA and Yuvraj are among the first team members of Shining Stars Football Club, a not for profit programme of…
Dharavi boys join beach clean-up wave
SPARKED by one man, Afroz Shah, and joined by thousands, Mumbai’s Versova beach clean-up – the largest in the world…
Why Women Empowerment Does Not Reach Villages
In a country like ours where ~99 percent (Source: National Crime Records Bureau) of the rapes go unreported, the success…
India’s Growing Sustainable Food Movement
SUSTAINABILITY. It’s a popular catchphrase these days in the development sector that now includes food and agriculture. But what does…
Small Talk with Neichute Doulo
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
5 Creative Fundraising Campaigns
INDIA’s tenth Daan Utsav just ended with tens of thousands of people celebrating the giving festival by donating their time,…
Education: The Source of a Quality Life
Have you ever thought where you would be if you couldn’t read? You wouldn’t be able to text your friends…
How To Build Our Own Silicon Valley
By ABHIJIT BHADURI —- FROM 2010 to this year, venture capitalists invested $168billion in firms in the Bay Area which…
8 ways to celebrate Daan Utsav this year
THE forces of good are rallying all around India. Daan Utsav is in the air and everyone is looking for…
Fundraising Is Selfless – Just Do It!
By MICAH BRANAMAN SHARMA —- THE festive season is here once again! As families come together to celebrate a variety…
Are You Celebrating India’s Giving Festival This Year?
Don’t we all love a good festival? People coming together. Delicious food. Lots of gifts. Celebrations that go into the…
A Clean Wardrobe, a Cleaner Conscience
By KARUNA EZARA PARIKH —- THE first images of the Kerala floods I saw were not on the evening news…
They saved 1000+ vulnerable newborns in Mumbai
Imagine what India will look like if all our children are born healthy, grow up with a healthy and developed…
Don’t Stare: Breast Is Best!
WHAT do you think when you see a woman feeding a child? Disgust, contempt, lustfulness? No? Then why does breastfeeding…
These Powerful Stories of Service Will Inspire You
As a donation platform for India’s most credible NGOs, we come across incredible stories of people who are helping others…
Small Talk with Manju Vyas
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
5 Teachers We Should Celebrate This Teachers’ Day
A teacher is someone who leaves a mark that is unparalleled in most of our lives. We still think of…
Let’s #RebuildKerala Together
In August 2018, heavy rains and subsequent flooding in Kerala wreaked havoc across the state. The floods led to over…
Why You Should Make Giving a Habit
Think about some of your greatest accomplishments. Getting your dream job. Feeling healthy and fit after a period of committed…
Prometheus Unbound: Fire And Optimism In India
By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA —- EVEN in the United States, a country that’s no stranger to monumental acts of philanthropy, Azim…