This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The latest IMF growth projections have India pegged to be the fastest growing economy this year. However, if one looks closer, what you see is not what you get. India is a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. William Foster became The Bridgespan Group’s managing partner in September 2021 and first joined the organisation in 2002. During his recent visit to India, we asked him about all things philanthropy—including…
The chronic underfunding of nonprofits’ administrative and operational costs acts as a brake on their ability to grow and reach more communities and individuals in need. “There is almost systematic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Farming in India is to a great extent rain fed, and the growing population puts tremendous pressure on the agricultural ecosystem. Challenges such as decreasing per acre output, reduction in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite constitutional guarantees, well-intentioned government policies, and dedicated efforts by funders and NGOs, social mobility remains out of reach for most members of India’s 300 million Dalit and Adivasi communities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development. Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) seeks to ensure health and well-being for all, at every…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. India’s social sector stands at a tipping point. Despite economic uncertainty and the continuing impact of COVID-19, Indian philanthropy has continued to grow. Alongside that growth have come new understandings…
Succession planning in the social sector, or rather the lack of it, is increasingly being discussed in the development sector. In 2017, The Bridgespan Group, in partnership with Omidyar Network surveyed 250 leaders from…
Record-setting heat waves plaguing India are threatening crop yields amid increased global demand for grains. In response, the Indian government recently imposed a ban on wheat exports. The early arrival of…
Through the traditional cuisine Mujai serves at her café, she promotes the consumption of neglected and underutilized edible plant species found in and around her village. These forgotten plants are usually foraged…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Funders and NGOs in India have strikingly different views on whether grantees receive adequate financial support for their organisational development (OD) needs, indirect costs, and reserves. To close the gap,…
Listening to the needs of the communities we seek to serve is one of the most important foundations to rebuilding a resilient India. While we cannot deny the emotional connection…