The missing piece in philanthropy’s quest for scale
Vikrant Bhargava is the founder and trustee of Veddis Foundation. He was previously the co-founder and marketing director of PartyGaming Plc, where he spearheaded the company’s growth from a start-up...
View ArticleWhat a helpline for India’s elderly can teach nonprofits about scale
Elder Line is a national helpline that was launched in October 2021 by the government of India to offer assistance to the elderly experiencing legal, financial, health, or social issues. The helpline,...
View ArticleCase study: Scaling impact with an external consultant
A nonprofit’s ability to deliver its programmes effectively is intricately linked to its strategy. And while building a high-impact intervention is part of the solution, organisational development is...
View ArticleThe power of building a community
How does one create infinite good with finite time and resources? This is the challenge that many nonprofits face. The traditional approach to this question of scale has been to build a larger...
View ArticleSolving the scalability puzzle
In 2022, the Behavioural Insights Unit of India (BIU)–established through a tripartite agreement between NITI Aayog, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Centre for Social and Behaviour...
View ArticleWhat does a successful digital transformation require?
Digitisation, or the use of digital tools, can help organisations collect, manage, and share data in an easier manner. It can also streamline daily operations, making them less cumbersome and much more...
View Article“Scale is a question of execution, not vision”
In my years of working as an entrepreneur and impact investor and having a ringside view of entrepreneurial journeys, I have learned that the nature of social entrepreneurship, the problems we need to...
View ArticleA social sector playbook: The time has come
Since 2010, Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF) has partnered with nonprofits to identify scalable solutions to address India’s water challenges. Working with a range of organisations has given us a...
View ArticleCase study: To scale or not to scale?
Read this case study by J Rajagopal for a detailed look at QUEST’s journey.Scale is often viewed as an obvious aim for any nonprofit. However, when the focus is on growing an organisation—its budget,...
View ArticleHow organisations can drive systemic change
Social change can be achieved through various pathways, each of which leads to deep impact when executed effectively. But when it comes to tackling complex issues at scale, adopting a systems change...
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