100 deserving underprivileged kids will go to college this year, thanks to 1845 supporters from across the globe, who donated more than Rs. 69 lakhs in total to provide them scholarships. This was made possible by a campaign, “I Am The Change”, that was run by Team Everest, a Chennai based charity, using LetzChange’s crowdfunding platform. Over 300 such nonprofits use LetzChange’s platform today to fundraise for...

As cutting-edge technology becomes readily available, I wanted to talk about how technology can be used by non-profits for greater impact. I watched Google I/O 2018 recently and was amazed to see the advancements in Deep-learning and Artificial-Intelligence(AI) making their way onto our smartphones. What better way to showcase the power of AI than by using AI to write an...

Rainwater harvesting is something we, in our urban setting, have not got accustomed to. But it is high time, isn’t it? Hear yourself out the next time the water supply is disrupted and you have to go to office grumpy and dirty. Yes, it applies to me too. Now imagine if you had to spend every day, through summer, walking...

As we build the next generation giving marketplace, we at GiveIndia reaffirm our commitment to data, design-thinking, and most importantly empathy and compassion. Any person who has ever contributed to a social cause, knows the feeling of optimism that follows. It is so strong that it makes us better individuals in the process. Giving at its most fundamental is as much about...

Rajni is 19. A typical day in her life starts with a 60-kilometre cycle ride to college. After a long day spent with books and learning, she cycles the same distance back home. She then feeds her father’s cattle and takes care of any household chores that need to get done. Most people in her village and the villages nearby know...

Bhumi is one of India’s largest independent non-profit organizations that prides itself on being completely volunteer driven. The organization aims to build a society that’s more influential, equal and socially conscious. Bhumi currently supports more than 4,000 children at several orphanages, slums, and village community centers. Their volunteers educate and mentor children across the country, helping them prepare for a...

Dr. Sandhya Bhalla works towards giving underprivileged children a childhood. She is the Director of Delhi Council for Child Welfare (DCCW), a non-governmental organisation established in the year 1952. Dr. Bhalla’s efforts are directed towards helping underprivileged children located in Delhi and its peripheral areas. The focus areas for DCCW include providing immediate relief to needy children as well...

Sita was 4 years old when was brought to Vatsalya Foundation, a nonprofit that works with the developmental needs of the poor. She was malnourished and it took a whole year to stabilize her health. Right when things started to ook up in Sita’s life, she fell terribly ill. Struck by misfortune Sita was diagnosed with tuberculosis when she was 9 years old. Vatsalya ensured that she...

By ANSHU GUPTA ---- THERE'S a recent image that will remain etched in our collective memory for a long time: 40,000 farmers from Nashik marching towards Mumbai in scorching heat to demand their rights. The reason it makes for a compelling image is because the farmers joined hands across caste, religion and class lines to demonstrate a simple truth to the...

DESPITE the world having the most number of displaced people in history, migration is still a controversial topic. There are currently 68.5 million people forcibly displaced globally – 25.4 million of whom are refugees. Refugee: a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution or violence – a refugee has a well-founded fear...