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May 3

RNP’s New Podcast, Grassroots Nation — Lives in Service

Written by Sahana Jose, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies We are excited to launch Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies’ first podcast, Grassroots Nation. In S1 of Grassroots Nation, we deep dive into the life, work and guiding philosophies of some of India’s greatest leaders of social change. Find Grassroots Nation on Spotify, Apple Podcast…

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RNP’s New Podcast, Grassroots Nation — Lives in Service
RNP’s New Podcast, Grassroots Nation — Lives in Service

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Mar 28

Given the urgent crises we’re trying to address, is thinking long-term relevant or viable in civil society?

A guest post by Forum for the Future, a leading international sustainability non-profit. Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies engaged with Forum for the Forum to conduct a workshop for our partners on the topic, The Art of Possibility: Futures Thinking for Changemakers. India’s civil society is at the forefront of the evolving…

Futures Thinking

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Given the urgent crises we’re trying to address, is thinking long-term relevant or viable in civil…
Given the urgent crises we’re trying to address, is thinking long-term relevant or viable in civil…
Futures Thinking

6 min read


Mar 7

Understanding Movements and their Relevance (Part 2)

A guest post by Kapil Dawda, Co-Initiator of the Wellbeing Movement. Kapil researched and compiled this study for Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. In the first article of this series, I explained what movements are and their relevance. Movements shift the status quo in society by demanding something, defending something or changing…

Active Citizenship

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Understanding Movements and their Relevance (Part 2)
Understanding Movements and their Relevance (Part 2)
Active Citizenship

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Feb 16

Understanding Movements and their Relevance (Part 1)

A guest post by Kapil Dawda, Co-Initiator of the Wellbeing Movement. Kapil researched and compiled this study for Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. Many social and political movements emerge in the face of pressing crises. Some known examples are the Quit India Movement or Civil Rights Movement of the past and contemporary…

Active Citizenship

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Understanding Movements and their Relevance (Part 1)
Understanding Movements and their Relevance (Part 1)
Active Citizenship

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Dec 7, 2022

Build Together 2022: Share, Celebrate, Ideate

Written by Abhishek Das, Portfolio Lead — Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Twenty days into joining the Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP) team, I found myself hunting for green chutney across Mumbai streets. No, we were not hosting a pop-up dinner in the city as much as I would have enjoyed that. But…

Gender Equality

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Build Together 2022: Share, Celebrate, Ideate
Build Together 2022: Share, Celebrate, Ideate
Gender Equality

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Nov 23, 2022

Samaaj & Its Critical Role in Empowering its Young People

A guest post by Jithin C Nedumala, Co-Founder & CEO, Make A Difference On Aug 4th, Rohini Nilekani released a collection of essays, Samaaj-Sarkaar- Bazaar- A Citizen-first approach. The book brings forth the need for a dynamic balance between the three sectors, society, governance, and the markets in society. We…

Social Change

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Samaaj & The Community
Samaaj & The Community
Social Change

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Aug 31, 2022

Plotting Impact Beyond Simple Metrics

Natasha writes for SSIR, asking philanthropies to expand the types and timelines of impact. “By deploying a systems-conscious, multi-method approach when it comes to capturing and interpreting field dynamics, we stand to increase the resolution of the picture that emerges. This is not to say that doing it is simple, of course.” Read the full piece below: Plotting Impact Beyond Simple Metrics (SSIR) A few months back, we received an internal letter from the founder of an NGO, reflecting on the relationship between…ssir.org

Impact Measurement

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Plotting Impact Beyond Simple Metrics
Plotting Impact Beyond Simple Metrics
Impact Measurement

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Aug 26, 2022

Community, Philanthropy and Free & Open Resources

Written by Gautam John, CEO — Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies “Open source”, as we understand it today, began as a slow, iterative movement over the past two decades in software development that defined how software was built, maintained and deployed. Software was seen as a tool with significant social reach when…

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Community, Philanthropy & Free & Open Resources
Community, Philanthropy & Free & Open Resources

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Aug 10, 2022

Excerpt: Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach

Rohini Nilekani — Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. In ‘Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach’, Rohini Nilekani outlines her philosophy of restoring the balance between the state and markets, by positioning society as the foundational sector. Here is an excerpt from the book: I am so happy that the phrase ‘Samaaj…

New Book Release

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Excerpt: Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach
Excerpt: Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach
New Book Release

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Jul 11, 2022

Uncommon Ground to Kshetra: Centring Change Dialogue

In 2008, Rohini Nilekani hosted a television show (Uncommon Ground; NDTV) that later formed the basis for a book (Uncommon Ground: Dialogues Between Business and Social Leaders, 2011) that highlighted the value of balance between samaaj, sarkaar and bazaar (society, government and business). …

Mediation

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Uncommon Ground to Kshetra: Centring Change Dialogue
Uncommon Ground to Kshetra: Centring Change Dialogue
Mediation

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