5 lessons in humanity from Mahatma Gandhi
MAHATMA Gandhi, in addition to being the leader of the decades-long Indian Independence movement that started in the 1910s, spent…
How climate change impacts India
CLIMATE change is a global crisis with far-reaching consequences, and India is one of the most vulnerable countries to its…
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…
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?…
Why can’t NGOs be more business-like?
HOW often have you heard that non-profits need to be “more business like”? Or witnessed the awe that greets people…
Mental Health On Instagram
MENTAL health is an invisible health concern that affects millions of people yet is frequently overlooked and underacknowledged. Did you…
Five Women Who Upheld Freedom
AS Rakshabandhan coincides with Independence Day this year, today’s post is dedicated to the women whose actions contributed to India’s freedom….
Monsoon: A Blessing And A Curse
MONSOON. For some that word means fleeing to drier, sunnier lands for the summer. For others, it inspires happiness as…
Take Pride In Inclusive India
YOU may be aware that June was Pride month. Originating in the US, the month not only stands as a…
Why India Needs to Focus on the Education of its Children
India caught the world’s eye when a recent UN report declared that more than half of the nation’s population is…
Art And Food Are Ingredients For Peace
ART has long connected us to one another and been used to strengthen communities across cultures and the globe. As,…
Volunteering: Something For Your Soul
After three nominations in the past, Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar for the Best Actor in 2016 for his…
Akshaya Patra Foundation: Addressing the painful pangs of hunger
Let us revisit a small tale from the Mahabharata to get a better understanding of the term “Akshaya Patra”. This…
5 Facts About Poverty in India That Will Surprise You
India’s duel with poverty has been going on for decades. With the nation being home to one-third of the world’s…
India Is Now A Plastic Warrior
PLASTIC. Designed to be an inexpensive, durable alternative to other materials, such as pewter, glass or ceramics that dent or…
Depression: A Threat To Be Reckoned With
Back in the 14th century, an outcast was someone excluded from society for committing a crime or breaking the law….
This Christmas you can change a life with Shop To Give
For people like us in the 21st century, convenience is the new buzzword. We have Facebook to make new friends,…
King of Kindness
NOVEMBER 20th was Universal Children’s Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to promote the welfare of children…
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…
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,…
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…
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…