“How is education a fundamental right when I can’t even pay for it?” says Mrs Kokila when she applied for an educational loan at the non-profit organisation where she worked for 14 years. Her daughter qualified NEET but the family didn’t have enough financial capability
And why Dhwani does what it does. NGOs are the foundation of the development sector. We are exposed to several of them in our cities - tirelessly working for their chosen cause. But what do we know of the Grassroots NGOs across the country? About the
Corporates have access to the best of resources, in terms of funds, skills, tools, technologies, network and more. Particularly, in terms of human capital and skills, corporates invest in the best of talent and dedicate additional resources on nurturing them. On the other hand, NGOs
Organizational Development, once overlooked by donors and grant makers, has undergone a transformative shift. Today, it not only commands attention in the form of dedicated funds but has paved the way for a spectrum of flexible funding options. With many new initiatives in OD, flexible
Total CSR spent in 2022 in India records at ₹25,932 Cr and private philanthropists donated about ₹1.05 Lakh Crore for various development projects. In fact, according to research by CSR Box with 300 companies, 38% companies with CSR spent more than their prescribed CSR budget.
Insights from our recent conclave on Social Sector Federations & Collectives Civil society in India today is at crossroads. Ever changing landscape, regulatory framework, diminishing role due to larger role played by Government in implementing social sector programmes have created greater challenges to the sector. In
An Overview of the context of Odisha, as we expand our operations Striving towards our vision to create a credible social sector, Dhwani’s efforts to scale and inquisitiveness to understand the social sector in Odisha took a shape of a detailed research. The aim was to
A Collaborative Response of Civil Society Organizations in Karnataka- Full Report [icon name="external-link-alt" prefix="fas"] COvid Lasika Andolana or CoLA programme was an emergency response and a small contribution of Dhwani Foundation to supplement the efforts of the Government of Karnataka to contain the spread of the Covid-19
The Nikhaar programme helps train grassroots NGOs on brand-building, communications, and fundraising. The programme also helps NGOs develop media collaterals and provide training and grants for resources. In the last year, the Niranthara Karnataka batch NGOs have also gone through the Nikhaar programme. Fundraising Managers (FRMs) were hired
Every organization needs to be driven by strategic goals. After some years of functioning, many organisations get set into a pattern and caught up in their day-to-day work. It is not uncommon for organisations to get caught in a rut, and for team members to