This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • India Development Review details the country’s goal to become slum-free and what that means for transforming city neighborhoods through policies and funding. • Special zoning provisions are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Gustafsson-Wright and Izzy Boggild-Jones discuss the development impact bond that aims to improve maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the state of Rajasthan. • What are the advantages of…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Sneha Philip and Ingrid Srinath discuss the role of philanthropy in rights-based advocacy in India in light of the FCRA Act. • How can funders best advocate for rights?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pramit Bhattacharya and Sriharsha Devulapalli break down India’s employment landscape, highlighting regional and national trends. • How can funders use this information to guide employment initiatives in India? What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge reports on the rising demand for more higher education options in India, along with a continuing challenge in bringing disruption to the sector through online…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bikalp Chamola, Gyanesh Nanore and Sanjiv Phansalkar argue that India’s digital inclusion initiative is focused on companies, not users, preventing digital empowerment. • How can funders help to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nalini Khurana and Ravi Verma explain that existing cultural gender dynamics demand that men be engaged in women’s economic empowerment. • How can funders help to build culturally-appropriate solutions for women’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Urvashi Sahni, writing for Brookings, discusses the idea that girls in India should have compulsory gender education that encompasses gender equality and critical thought on social norms. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • India Development Review explores the potential of training up community health workers in rural India as one big step towards universal care. • Are there enough…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Do we really understand scale, and the trade-offs we make in the pursuit of it? That’s the question India Development Review asks as it surveys the landscape…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dinadi is a social impact brand that creates employment opportunities for women by hiring and training them to produce high-quality and sustainable knit clothing. • How can we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At this year’s Indiaspora Philanthropy Summit, results of a survey were released showing that Indian-Americans give $1 billion a year, but there’s potential for more. • How…