Impact Report 2023-24: from your hands to their hearts
THE impact of generous donations to NGOs on give.do in 2023-24 is widespread and diverse, bringing about a transformation in…
Daan Utsav: spreading joy through giving
OCTOBER 2 marks the beginning of a unique week-long celebration each year. The festival is not marked by dazzling lights…
Celebrating Daan Utsav and embracing the Joy of Giving
DAAN Utsav is one of India’s many festivals that embodies the spirit of compassion and generosity and is also known…
The crucial role of NGO fundraisers in creating impact in India
IN a country as diverse and complex as India, where social, economic and environmental challenges are multifaceted and vast in…
Donating for a Cause: NGOs Depend on Your Donation Support
IN a world facing numerous challenges, from environmental degradation and healthcare disparities to social injustices and educational inequalities, the role…
Launching Guaranteed Trust and Transparency Ratings at Give.do
FOR the 23 years that Give.do has been the bridge of connection between trusted nonprofits in India and donors from…
Importance of donations for NGOs in India
IN a country as diverse and complex as India, NGO donations play a vital role in addressing pressing social issues,…
Key role of diaspora in philanthropic giving to India
IN the inaugural year of Give’s partnership with US-based Indiaspora – a nonprofit inspiring the global Indian diaspora to be…
How much should you be giving?
FEW people would argue that one should not ‘give’ to help others. Even the most hardened “market” believers will agree…
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 you’re unlikely to notice the less affluent
IMAGINE that you are buying a phone cover worth ₹200 and you learn that another branch of the same store…
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…
The Power Of Giving
ONE evening I was in a giving quandary – a situation many will relate to. It was an after-dinner outing with friends,…
Here is how NGOs are using social media for change
According to the research published by the Tech Report in 2018, Facebook is the most popular social media platform with…
Teaching Children, Cop Uncle Style
On Teacher’s Day, nostalgia hits us and takes us back to school and college days. In between the laughs and…
How To Make Employee Volunteering Work
MOST companies, and especially those with significant CSR budgets, have dedicated time and resources to running employee volunteering programmes. Yet,…
Small Talk With Urvija Sanghvi
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Small Talk With H.R. Rajendra
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Social Sector’s Failure To Talk About Failure
By ROHINI NILEKANI —- A LOT of ink is spilled, and awards are bestowed celebrating the success of the social…
Sex, Death And Charity
By SARA ADHIKARI —- STRUNG together, these three words seem like an odd combination or, at best, click bait. But…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…