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Adding colour to lives of the economically challenged

Rang De's online platform enables people across the globe to support the Indian poor via micro-financing
on Dec 19, 2015

A philanthropy exchange platform connecting the needy and the provider

United Care Development Services (UC) is a philanthropy exchange that provides a wider giving platform for various non-profit organisations (NPOs) through t...
on Dec 19, 2015

Designing for Destruction

The ultimate vision of DFD in building deconstruction would be that elements could be packaged and sent away for reuse almost as neatly as they arrived when...
on Dec 15, 2015

Why we all need to hear Pancho’s story

With improved service delivery of ICDS, preventive rather than reactive approach to tackling malnutrition and better community outreach, the nutrition statu...
on Dec 14, 2015

Innovative mobile apps that won the 2015 Vodaone Mobile for Good Awards

The Vodafone Foundation in India recognizes the power of mobile technology to address some of India’s most pressing challenges relating to education, heal...
on Dec 7, 2015

A hotelier is showing us how to be truly inclusive while running a profitable business

Lemon tree headed by Patu Keswani currently has 15 per cent Employess with Disabilities (EwDs) in their team of 3,000. Their 2020 vision is to have at least...
on Dec 6, 2015