Organisational Culture, People, and Leadership Development

This multidisciplinary field integrates organisational and individual behaviours, emphasising the cultivation of purpose-driven cultures, people-centred practices, and stewardship-oriented leadership to empower individuals and teams within social purpose organisations.

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Why the Social Sector Is The Next Place To BeBlog

30 May 2022

Why the Social Sector Is The Next Place To Be

This article outlines the dynamic opportunities emerging in the social sector. It discusses how increasing investments in social innovation and purpose-driven work are transforming career landscapes and creating impactful roles. The post highlights trends that make the sector increasingly attractive for professionals seeking meaningful, transformative work and outlines the benefits of a career dedicated to achieving social change.

U&I: Nurturing Empathy for EffectivenessCase Study

2 March 2022

U&I: Nurturing Empathy for Effectiveness

U&I is a volunteer-driven charitable organization based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It provides non-formal education to underprivileged children in 25 cities around India, through a network of over 2,300 volunteers. The casestudy engages with the ways in which conscious design can nurture structures, spaces and processes that enable the integration of an organization’s mission and volunteer model with the leadership’s core principles of empathetic care and authentic relationships. It provides an opportunity for learners to reflect on how designing for empathy can produce tangible programmatic impact, develop in-house leadership and build a self-sustaining organizational culture and volunteer ecosystem.

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  • 1 January 1970

How to use talent data for better decision making in Venture Capital and Private Equity

This article outlines how leveraging talent data can significantly improve decision-making processes in Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) firms. It explains how analyzing qualitative and quantitative data on leadership teams, organizational culture, and employee performance provides a deeper understanding of a company’s potential. Data-driven insights help identify strong leadership, assess team cohesion, and mitigate risks associated with human capital. This approach enables VC and PE investors to make more informed investment decisions, optimize portfolio company performance, and drive long-term value creation by strategically managing talent.
Case Study
  • 5 January 2018

Impact Investing: Review and Research Agenda

This systematic review of 85 published articles on impact investing traces the field’s evolution from a pre-paradigm stage to scientific inquiry. It identifies six unique characteristics of impact investing (capital, engagement, selection, outcomes, reporting, government role) and notes a recent shift towards confirmatory studies. The article emphasizes the need for deeper exploration into concepts like selection processes, stakeholder management, opportunity recognition, and performance reporting to advance applied knowledge in this emerging asset class.
Blog
  • 2 January 2023

Top Career Opportunities In The Social Sector

Exploring Career Opportunities in the Social Sector in IndiaThe social sector in India has undergone a significant transformation over the last few years, offering diverse and exciting career opportunities to individuals from various backgrounds. Whether you are a student or someone with prior work experience, the social sector presents numerous intriguing job roles that go beyond mere financial success. This article will shed light on the evolving landscape of the social sector and how pursuing a career in this field…
Case Study
  • 1 April 2025

Teaching The Teachers

Adhyayan Quality Education Foundation collaborates with schools to implement self-review using Shaala Siddhi standards. At GSS Pabua (Arunachal Pradesh), teachers collect data on attendance, learning outcomes, and school resources via Google Forms and dashboards. These insights drive action plans across domains, from infrastructure to hygiene and exam scores. In 2023–24, attendance rose from ~30 % to ~50 %, and Class X pass rates jumped from 30 % to 83.3 %. Peer learning, cluster complexes, and evidence-based reviews enable more consistent and accountable improvements
Paper / Report
  • 1 January 2022

Transforming the Data Landscape: Solutions to Close Gender Data Gaps

The report identifies 142 innovative solutions developed over the past five years to address gender data gaps across six development sectors. It emphasises practical, scalable approaches to enhance data collection, analysis, and use for promoting gender equality.
Blog
  • 4 March 2025

Exploring Career Opportunities In The Social Sector

Exploring Career Opportunities in the Social Sector in IndiaThe social sector in India has undergone a significant transformation over the last few years, offering diverse and exciting career opportunities to individuals from various backgrounds. Whether you are a student or someone with prior work experience, the social sector presents numerous intriguing job roles that go beyond mere financial success. This article will shed light on the evolving landscape of the social sector and how pursuing a career in this field…
Blog
  • 27 February 2019

I Am Because You Are: Cultivating Attitude & Gratitude

This post is a reflective meditation on interdependence and the power of gratitude. It argues that recognizing our interconnectedness inspires a supportive community ethos and enriches personal well-being. Through personal anecdotes and practical examples, the article encourages readers to cultivate a grateful attitude, strengthening bonds within social networks and fueling positive change in both personal and professional spheres.
Blog
  • 19 June 2019

Portal Exclusive: Millennials Opting For A Career With A Purpose

Aiming at the millennial workforce, this article examines why an increasing number of young professionals are choosing careers that offer purpose and social impact. It discusses current employment trends, the appeal of mission-driven organizations, and how purposeful work correlates with enhanced job satisfaction. The post incorporates interviews and market analyses to provide insights into the changing career landscape and how employers can attract and retain millennial talent committed to social change.
Blog
  • 5 October 2017

Choice Between ‘I’ Versus ‘Us’

In this reflective piece, the author examines the tension between individual ambition and collective success in the social sector. The article analyzes how personal interests and collaborative efforts interact and sometimes conflict. It advocates for a balanced approach that honors individual contributions while fostering a culture of teamwork, ultimately leading to more effective and sustainable social impact.
Case Study
  • 2 February 2024

Villgro: Crafting an Incubator

This case study engages with the journey of Villgro, a social enterprise “incubator” founded in 2001 by Paul Basil. Initially coming into being with a focus on rural, grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs, Villgro looked to scout for, support and grow their ideas into viable enterprises, with the ultimate goal of rural prosperity and wealth creation. This case traces Villgro’s journey in laying the foundations for and contributing to the development of an ecosystem able to support and nurture early-stage innovations; and explores in detail what an end-to-end incubation process entails.
Blog
  • 1 December 2022

Moving beyond charity towards philanthropy for social justice: Role of local leadership in philanthropy

This blog is based on an episode of the ISDM-CPSJ 2022 Philanthropy and Social Justice Conversation Series that features conversations with thought leaders and action leaders on the need to reshape and tap the potential of philanthropy for social justice in India. As we continue to grapple with how best philanthropy can enable solving the many pressing issues of our times, it is crucial to consider the potential of local and community-driven leadership. We need to reflect on and evaluate how philanthropy
Blog
  • 1 December 2022

Partnering for systemic change: Big Indian philanthropy and its relationship with rights and advocacy

Three current trends within the Indian landscape today—growing inequality , increasing constraints on foreign funding for civil society organisations , and the promising potential for growth in Indian social sector funding , underline the moment of reckoning for big Indian philanthropy. If philanthropists in India can boldly address the deepest fractures in our society today, such as the systemic barriers and violations in right to housing, livelihoods, children and youth rights, climate justice and governance challenges, we will be able to envision a brighter future for all.
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