More celebs need to be real-life heroes
By CHIRAG MALKANI —- BONO, the rockstar and activist, acknowledges the power of celebrity, saying: “It’s silly, but it’s a kind…
Is there a disconnect between donor giving and NGO needs?
AS a donor, do you have a preconceived notion of what your giving experience should look like? In today’s culture…
My Big Fat Charity Wedding
IN India, weddings give us the opportunity to celebrate our culture through elaborate customs and rituals. We all know what…
Change Yourself, Change The World
By VENKAT KRISHNAN N —- I HAD an interesting conversation with a seasoned development professional some years back, as he held…
Is Your Smartphone Preventing You From Giving?
By MOHIT HIRA —- WHEN I was first asked to write for this blog, I tossed around a few themes. And then,…
Making Giving Global
By GAUTAM ADHIKARI —- WASHINGTON DC: Politically and ideologically this country is polarised. Conservatives and liberals, Republicans and Democrats are barely on…
Why You Should Hand Over All Your Money Right Now
By SHOVON CHOWDHURY —- MONEY is important, and we think about it a lot. This is normal. But we need to recognise…
Your 500 Bucks Deconstructed: How Small Donations Help
ONE thing that often stops us from donating to a cause we find meaningful is believing we are too broke to make a…
Who Are We To Decide Who Deserves Charity?
By SANGHAMITRA CHAKRABORTY —- THERE is a time in your life when your child asks you questions. Lots of questions, repeatedly and…
Giving Is Actually (Scientifically) Good For You
WE’VE all experienced how great it feels to give to someone we love or who is genuinely in need. But did…
Cwordfunding: Indians don’t want to pay for stuff
THE first time I heard of the concept of crowdfunding for creative projects, I remember thinking how wonderful it was that…
JFK: The Man Who Silently Refused His Salary
THE recent debacle that was the American election has left half the world stunned in its wake. Suddenly, we are standing…
E-Receipts- A’Paper-less’ Giving experience
“Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.” Our hearts swell with pride and joy at…