The Great Data Migration
We all know the feeling. You’re on a field visit, energized by the sight of a skilling program in action.…
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When Representation Does Not Mean Access: Gender, Identity, and Local Governance in Practice
India’s local governance framework is progressive. With mandated reservations for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions, leadership at the village level…
From Pilots to Public Systems
Why AI for Social Impact in India Is Stalling at the Policy Layer India’s development sector is experiencing a paradox.…
The success story of the Mother and Son- Clean energy-driven entrepreneurs
The Selco Foundation has been in incubation since 2014. In 2019, in support from the Atal Innovation Mission, the organisations…
Deep Tech as the New Frontier for Systems Change in India
AI. Machine Learning. Deep Tech. Recently, there has been a lot of buzz, and frankly, noise when it comes to…
Gamification: Making Learning Less Fearful and More Fun
For many students, especially when facing subjects like mathematics or science—learning can feel intimidating. Complex formulas, abstract theories, and the…
Don’t Fear the Robot: Reframing AI in Skilling and Research
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping our world, and a recent webinar by NuSocia, featuring leaders from policy and corporate sectors,…
Avoiding the AI Black Box: The Crucial Role of Domain Expertise
Artificial Intelligence is transforming fields like sustainability, healthcare, and governance. However, the “black box” effect presents a persistent risk. As…
AI’s Journey from Buffalo Sheds to WhatsApp Chats
When you mention AI in a city boardroom, the first thought is Artificial Intelligence, algorithms, chatbots, and predictive analytics. But…
AI’s Role in Digital Skilling: Complicating Requirements and Expanding Access
The global conversation around skilling has increasingly focused on the digital sphere, with governments, corporations, and educational institutions championing new…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Open Source in the Social Development World
Open source has emerged as more than just a technology movement – it represents a philosophy of collaboration, transparency, and…
Leveraging AI For a More Inclusive World
Artificial intelligence has become a powerful force, reshaping industries and influencing our daily lives. While conversations around AI often revolve…
The Pillars of Data-Driven Impact: Collecting the Right Data, at the Right Time, in the Right Amount
In the world of social development, data is the bedrock of informed decision-making. Yet, we’ve all seen projects where mountains…
What Kind of AI User Are You?
A Deep Dive Framework for Social Sector Professionals to Navigate AI Adoption Introduction: Why the Social Sector Must Understand AI…
Code Green : Can AI Save the Planet – or Pollute It?
In our digital renaissance, artificial intelligence isn’t just a breakthrough—it’s an energy revolution. McKinsey analysts highlight a staggering projection: global…
From Chessboards to Checklists: Can AI Change the Way We Work on the Ground?
The idea of machines that can “think” like humans has captivated us for generations, appearing in sci-fi, research, and pop…
Rooted Resilience: Traditional Farming Practices as a Path to Food Security
Between 1st June and 25th September 2023, India faced extreme and erratic weather patterns, marked by unusually high rainfall in…
Restoring Ecosystems, Restoring Hope: The Promise of Lake Rejuvenation in India
As India grapples with the twin challenges of water scarcity and environmental degradation, lake rejuvenation has emerged as a promising…
The Climate-Poverty Nexus: A Compounding Crisis for Women in Agrifood Systems
A recent social media trend discussed how the serving method of staple foods might impact women’s participation in family conversations.…
Changing Marine Life and Its Impact on Health
A Case Study from the Gulf of Oman The biodiversity of marine life in the Gulf of Oman, and indeed…
Weaving Change: The Okhai Story of Empowering Women and Reviving Traditional Crafts
Introduction Traditional handicraft-making practices are followed and passed on to the next generation in the villages around the Mithapur district…
Titan Kanya : The case of community ownership
In a recent impact assessment, our team reviewed a program on improving the dropout and joining rate of girls from…
Addressing Disparities: A Tale of Two Regions
In the backdrop of India’s rapid economic progress, the narratives of two geographically distinct yet strikingly similar landscapes, one in…
Sustainable Transformation: Empowering Agriculture and Livelihoods in Talaja, Gujarat
In Talaja village in Bhavnagar, Gujarat the primary occupation of most of the people is agriculture. Lying next to the…
Sustainable Transformation: Empowering a Mumbai Fishing Village to Manage Waste and Protect the Ocean
In Mumbai, the neighborhood of Worli is renowned for its posh reputation within the island city. However, nestled in the…
Transforming Communities: Empowering Women and Fostering Resilience
Nestled within the mineral-rich state of Jharkhand lies a community in the heart of Jamtara District that has persevered through…
CSR’s Role in India’s Climate Future: A Focus on Adaptation
Climate change is an existential challenge, particularly for developing nations like India, where the adverse effects are felt most acutely…
The Buzz That Feeds Us All
Today, on World Bee Day, we pause to recognise an often overlooked but essential link between biodiversity, food systems, public…
What Makes You a Trailblazer in the Conservation of Biodiversity?
India, with its rich ecological heritage, is home to four of the world’s 36 global biodiversity hotspots—the Western Ghats, Himalayas,…
The Hidden Costs of Intelligence: Unpacking the Environmental Footprint of LLMs
Large Language Models (LLMs) have ushered in a new era in artificial intelligence. Their capabilities – ranging from understanding and…
Integrating AI into Evaluations: Building a Smarter, Ethical, & More Inclusive Framework of Measurement
AI is a powerful ally in evaluation, best used to handle repetitive tasks like data cleaning and pattern recognition. However,…
Transforming Healthcare through AI
Transforming Healthcare through AI AI’s entry into public health has produced notable advances in disease surveillance, diagnostics, and risk prediction…
Evolving Beyond the Inherited Bias
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often perceived to be a neutral, objective tool – just code and computation, free of human…
Transgender Identity, Health, and Inclusion in India: Reimagining Public Health Through a Rights-Based Lens
In 2014, the Supreme Court of India delivered a watershed judgment in the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) v. Union…
Personal Branding in the Social Development Sector
Personal branding is more than just a tool for career growth – it is a guiding force that influences how…
Unveiling Identity: Stories of Vulnerable Tribal Communities
Identity is shaped by the environment, socioeconomic conditions, and external forces. For India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), identity is…
Preserving Traditional Health Skills
While modern medicine has made significant advancements, it remains out of reach for many communities due to geographic inaccessibility, high…
Skilling for Women: Beyond the Informal Sector
India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for women’s empowerment have seen a significant engagement around traditional skill-building programs such as…
The EV Boom: Can India’s Workforce Keep Up?
India’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is on a meteoric rise, growing at an annual rate of 94%, nearly three times…
The Role of Knowledge Sharing
The CSR space in India has become very dynamic with the increasing maturity brought in by the older corporations and…
Transforming Lives Through Tech-Driven Social Entrepreneurship
The social development space has long lagged behind in innovation and tech practices as compared to their private sector counterparts.…
Is ESG the Key to Future-Proofing Indian Businesses?
As India steps up its sustainability efforts, the corporate sector is rapidly aligning with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals…
Year-End Reflection: Trends in Impact Advisory from 2024
As we approach the end of another transformative year, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the evolving landscape of…
CSR Trends: A Review
In January 2024, we had set forth 5 trends that we expected to see in the coming year. We now…
Why Ignoring NCDs Could Be Your Biggest Productivity Mistake!
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers pose a significant threat to India’s productivity. They account for…
Holistic Cancer Care in India: Addressing Non-Medical Challenges
Cancer care in India has made significant strides in medical advancements, but the socioeconomic and psychological burdens on patients and…
The Unfinished Fight Against Child Labor
Recently, the NuSocia Translational Research Center (NTRC) had the opportunity to conduct a research assignment on modern day slavery and…
Curbing the Baby Fever: Reproductive Rights and the Anxiety of Population Explosion
India’s growing population remains one of the front-running pieces of information that the globe talks about. Internally, population growth is…
Urbanization, Overpopulation, and Sustainable Cities: Can They Coexist?
As the global population continues to grow, cities are facing increasing pressure to accommodate the influx of people. Urbanization is…
Building A Strategic Way Forward for Sustainable Water Projects
Access to safe water and sanitation remains a critical issue in India, where out of its population of 1.4 billion,…
Water Security and the Human Toll: Lessons from the India-Bangladesh Floods and its Impact on Children
Floods are a brutal reminder of nature’s force, affecting millions and leaving devastation in their wake. As of August 2024,…
Corporate Engagement in Water Security: Opportunities for Impact
Water security is essential for sustainable development and human well-being, encompassing the ability to access safe water, protect against pollution…
Navigating the AI Frontier: Non-Profit AI Maturity Framework
By NuSocia Labs Introduction: The AI Revolution in the Non-Profit Sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force…
AI and the Future of Public Health
A Perspective from NuSocia’s Public Health Centre of Excellence “The greatest opportunity offered by AI is not reducing errors or…
Balancing Data Assurance and Data Privacy in the Social Sector
By: The NuSocia Translational Centre (NTRC) The social sector space is fundamentally run on evidence garnered from communities and beneficiaries…
Long-Term CSR Projects: A Strategic Approach
Long-term CSR interventions differ from short-term efforts in their sustained engagement and commitment to addressing complex social, environmental, and economic…
Building a Transgender Inclusive India
In the intricate fabric of Indian society, the distinction between sex and gender has often been blurred, leading to misconceptions…
Is India Ready to Mainstream Children with Disabilities in its Education System?
Implications of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 India’s New Education Policy introduced in 2020 brought about a plethora of…
Why can’t we all go to toilets peacefully?
Access to toilets may not be a glamorous topic, but it’s undeniably crucial. For every individual, the ability to use…
Revolutionizing Jamtara: A Journey of Empowerment, Resilience and Sustainable Transformation
Nestled within the mineral-rich state of Jharkhand lies a community in the heart of Jamtara District that has persevered through…
From Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Transformation in Worli-Koliwada, Mumbai
In Mumbai, the neighborhood of Worli is renowned for its posh reputation within the island city. However, nestled in the…
How Talaja Village in Gujarat Transformed Agriculture for Sustainable Growth
In Talaja village in Bhavnagar, Gujarat the primary occupation of most of the people is agriculture. Lying next to the…
Addressing Disparities: A Tale of Two Regions
In the backdrop of India’s rapid economic progress, the narratives of two geographically distinct yet strikingly similar landscapes, one in…
Unlocking Sustainable Impact: A Strategic Approach to Nonprofit Fundraising
Nonprofits play a pivotal role in addressing specific community needs and creating positive change. However, being legally restricted from engaging…
Vocational Education: A New Frontier in Skilling for India
“I would revolutionize college education and relate it to national necessities. There would be degrees for mechanical and other engineers.…
Five CSR Trends for 2024
In the dynamic business world, filled with rapid technological changes and uncertain geopolitical scenarios – one constant thing is that…
Linking ESGs to SDGs
As a consultant, I love frameworks. But I am also prudent about them. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Too…
Worker Wellbeing in the Supply Chain
As the year comes to an end and a new one begins, most of us start to think about our…
Can Cities Drive Both Growth and Sustainability?
Urbanization has emerged as a defining global phenomenon, reshaping the way we live and interact with our environment. With more…
Climate Financing: A Once-in-an-era Opportunity for the Private Sector
Sustainable financing was developed to answer one of the most important questions in the development world: how do we catalyze…
Leveraging Large Language Models for Social Impact
In recent years, the emergence of powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s GPT series, Google Bard, and Meta…
Peacebuilding Strategy: A Blueprint for Sustainable Business and Long-Term Impact
Peace is not merely the absence of conflict; it is the foundation for thriving societies and prosperous economies. It is…
Bridging the Gender Pay Gap in India
The gender pay gap refers to the difference in average earnings of people based on gender. It is a widely…
Nurturing Ingenuity: A Winning Strategy Towards Women Empowerment
The ingenuity of women in the realm of entrepreneurship stands as a testament to their remarkable resilience and creativity. Reflecting…
Exploring Women’s Health-Seeking Behaviour: Insights from India
Health is a fundamental right, yet access to it is not always as straightforward as it seems. Health-seeking behaviour, a…
Navigating the Storm: Lessons from COVID-19 for Disaster Response
India is faced with the colossal challenge of providing equitable access to quality healthcare services for its massive population of…
Do No Harm Framework
As social consultants and development sector practitioners, we are on a constant mission to create meaningful, impactful change. But sometimes,…
Learnings from Gender Day at COP27
How can women and girls participate in protecting the environment? Women from indigenous groups, and local communities are the most…
Gender, COP27 and Climate Change
Global policy discussions around gender and climate action Last month, from November 6-18, the global development community was focused on…
Gotong Royong: The kindness of giving together
The world is witnessing more acts of kindness despite increasing acts of violence, anarchy, political, social, and economic instabilities, inequalities,…
Is kindness an essential trait, to work in the social impact space?
I believe that kindness is a core human value. And it drives humanity across the world. I strongly believe that…
International Day of the Girl Child
The time for change is now! 10 years ago, the United Nations institutionalised the 11th of October as International Day…
How to respond to a tragic reality, while conducting research!
Engaging in on-ground social research brings many occasions when the respondent while sharing their details, gets emotional as the questions,…
Don’t judge a book by its cover
What is your land holding size? How much land do you own? We used to ask farmers during our survey…
NuSocia is 5 years old – what it taught me as a Co-Founder
When I am asked about NuSocia, I not only see a 20 member team, 30 clients, 50 projects and 5…
Sunrise Areas of Growth – Let the Rays Reach One and All
When we look at the 2022 budget from the perspective of sustainable development, elements of inclusive development, digital transformation and…
Promoting Entrepreneurship among Rural Women
Women play an indispensable role in sustaining the rural ecosystem of any country as entrepreneurs, wage earners and by farming.…
Data in Social Sector – Boon or Bane ?
Based on its years of experience working with data of social sector, NuSocia has developed a Social Research Ethics code.…
Respond To Rebuild – Re-imagining better together
Over the last year, organizations and individuals have had to adapt to the COVID-19 humanitarian and economic crisis. While governments…
Tackling Business Problems using ‘purpose led branding’ strategy
Consumers increasingly expect brands to have not just functional benefits but a social purpose. As a result, companies are taking social stands…
CSR Amendments 2021- A move towards Effective Social Change
On 22nd January 2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) announced amendments to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules to enable…
Capability Building – What, Why and How
While interacting with a fellow collaborator last week, I was in for a surprise – this individual, at quite a…
Social Stock Exchange Simplified
A capital strategy to achieve social goals In the last few weeks, the term Social Stock Exchange seems to be…
Will Social Stock Exchanges meet the Expectation Challenge?
According to the Brookings Institute report, titled “The Promise of Impact Investing in India”, India faces a financial gap of…
Resilience – One thing that’s needed by everyone
Individuals, Workplaces, Organisations and Economy The current ongoing pandemic has shook everyone, across the globe. Never before in last 50+…
MSMEs and the economic relief package
After much anticipation and build up, Government of India announced its economic stimulus package for economy impacted by Coronavirus enforced…
Connecting with the Soul
The NuSocia Way It was January 2020 and I was on one of the weekly team calls with my head…
Small is not always Beautiful
How MSMEs in India are facing COVID19 Scenario Without any doubt, SMEs are one of the key drivers behind India’s…
Artificial Intelligence and Social Sector
In these times of Social Distancing, there is new found respect across all sectors for everything digital. The field of…
Effective Disaster Preparedness: Is it even possible?
A question that needs revisiting given pandemic like COVID 19 COVID-19 is an unprecedented event impacting humanity across nations. There…
PRA as a mode of project evaluation
Deep Joshi, the founder of PRADAN composed the following in an article “If I were to conduct a village study”-…
Collaborative Approach to Address Menstruation Issues of Rural Women – A case study
No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions…
SDGs and what it means for Corporates
Sustainable development Goals (SDGs) are the new 17 universal goals which cover a 15 years’ time from 2016 to 2030,…
Strategic CSR versus Strategy for CSR
The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is as old as business itself and a prominent notion in management discourse;…
Local Fund Raising – The Art and Science
Raising funds to achieve one’s mission or Fundraising, is one of the most crucial function for any non profit organisation…
Mergers & Acquisitions – Why we never hear of them in Non profit sector ?
Mergers and Acquisitions (or M&A as they are popularly known as ) are very common in business world. Very often…