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Parenting a child with special needs
By Lachmi Deb Roy
There is a famous African proverb according to which, “It takes a village to raise a child”. This applies to all...
How to Structure CSR Initiatives for Your Company
A recent survey from Clutch found that most people want companies from all industries to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) a priority.
Whether it’s food,...
Road safety must be a priority
In March 2010, the UN General Assembly proclaimed the decade between 2011-2020 as the Decade of Road Safety. As a part of the Sustainable...
Corporates can lead, when it comes to eradicating child labour
The number of child workers in India has dropped for the first time in 20 years (4.3 million as compared to 12.6 million child...
How CSR Can Impact Your Online Reputation
People expect companies across many industries to commit to corporate social responsibility (CSR).
When asked which industries should commit to CSR, respondents answered:
Food retailers...
Why focussing on water makes business sense
By Abhishek Chaturvedi and Dr. Vikas Goswami
Water is the most critical common property, a must for life on our planet. Since time immemorial, we...
The Critical Role of the Afghan Diaspora in the Pursuit of Peace in Afghanistan
By Gabriel Piccillo & Mark Thomas Patterson
On April 23rd, 2019, the Charge d’Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Karen Decker, hosted more than...
What it’s like to have a career in fundraising
By Sumeet Sandhu, General Manager, Resource Generation - South, CRY
What do you want to become when you grow up? Doctor? Engineer? Entrepreneur?
Well, ‘Fundraiser’ doesn’t...
The need for a force of ophthalmologists to improve eye health scenario in India
India’s large populace requires ophthalmic care. But the question is, does it have enough human resource to address this need? Despite major advances in...
CSR: Rethinking corporate values
The UN’s industrial development organisation (UNIDO) defines corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a way of integrating social and environmental concerns in business strategies while...
Funding avenues and opportunities for NGOs
By Sudeep Gupta and Joy Sharma, Founding Partners, Impactify
For a long time now, the social sector has been facing critical issues pertaining to funds...
Why it’s important to inspire, motivate and encourage women entrepreneurs
By Mohana Nair, President, Ladies’ Wing of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Entrepreneurship needs a different mindset. It is much easier to work for...