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Disruptive giving

Strategic Philanthropy | Oct 7, 2016

‘Accidental philanthropist’ uses her good fortune and influence to create more opportunities for India’s poor. Deeply involved in initiatives that have unleashed disruptive change in India across a range of issues, from education to the environment, she has mastered the art of giving.

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Strategic Philanthropy  |  Arts & Culture

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Philanthropy: It’s about giving everyone a chance

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Societal Thinking  |  Strategic Philanthropy  |  Civil Society

Trust is the Absolute Foundation of Any Partnership: Q&A with Rohini Nilekani

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What India Inc can learn from non-profits | Livemint

Rohini Nilekani, who has stepped down as Arghyam Foundation chairperson, talks about how corporates can make social accountability part of their mission By Shalini Umachandran for Livemint  There’s no secret, quick fix formula to changing habits. It takes years, even decades, to break out of established patterns of behaviour, but philanthropist Rohini Nilekani believes the pandemic has shown […]
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