Climate change is an existential challenge, particularly for developing nations like India, where the adverse effects are felt most acutely by the most vulnerable populations. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2022), India is projected to experience…
India, with its rich ecological heritage, is home to four of the world’s 36 global biodiversity hotspots—the Western Ghats, Himalayas, Indo-Burma, and Sundaland. Yet, despite this immense natural wealth and its growing vulnerability, only 7.9% of CSR spending in India…
Large Language Models (LLMs) have ushered in a new era in artificial intelligence. Their capabilities – ranging from understanding and generating human-like language to performing tasks like translation, summarization, content creation, and complex problem-solving – have transformed how industries operate…
Transforming Healthcare through AI AI’s entry into public health has produced notable advances in disease surveillance, diagnostics, and risk prediction 1,3,4. Yet, these are largely enhancements to existing systems, benefiting those already within the formal healthcare network. For underserved communities-where…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often perceived to be a neutral, objective tool – just code and computation, free of human flaws. But behind the screen, AI reflects the very systems, structures, and social dynamics that shape our world. Among the…
The social development space has long lagged behind in innovation and tech practices as compared to their private sector counterparts. With poor funding sources and initiatives initially driven out of philanthropy, development used to be slow but resource intensive. Reaching…
As we approach the end of another transformative year, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the evolving landscape of impact advisory. At the heart of our work lies a commitment to creating meaningful and measurable change. Through the diverse…
In January 2024, we had set forth 5 trends that we expected to see in the coming year. We now take a look to see how they held up. Trend 1: Shifts in funding towards water and carbon What we…
Recently, the NuSocia Translational Research Center (NTRC) had the opportunity to conduct a research assignment on modern day slavery and organizations working against this. As we dove deeper, we came across a dozen different certifications that large corporations are required…
Access to safe water and sanitation remains a critical issue in India, where out of its population of 1.4 billion, 35 million people lack access to safe water, and 678 million people are deprived of safe toilet facilities. This crisis…
Water security is essential for sustainable development and human well-being, encompassing the ability to access safe water, protect against pollution and disasters, and ensure ecosystem preservation. As recognized by the UN, it is central to global governance, with its significance…
By NuSocia Labs Introduction: The AI Revolution in the Non-Profit Sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across industries, and the non-profit sector is no exception. As organizations dedicated to social good, nonprofits face unique challenges and…
A Perspective from NuSocia’s Public Health Centre of Excellence “The greatest opportunity offered by AI is not reducing errors or workloads, or even curing cancer: it is the opportunity to restore the precious and time-honored connection and trust—the human touch—between…
By: The NuSocia Translational Centre (NTRC) The social sector space is fundamentally run on evidence garnered from communities and beneficiaries that are being impacted. Without this data, problems cannot be identified and even well intentioned programs, projects, and social impact…
Implications of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 India’s New Education Policy introduced in 2020 brought about a plethora of changes in the education system’s policy front. One of them being the integration and support of children with disabilities (CWD).…
Nonprofits play a pivotal role in addressing specific community needs and creating positive change. However, being legally restricted from engaging in profit-making activities necessitates a continuous effort to raise funds. To navigate this challenge effectively, nonprofits should employ a strategic…
“I would revolutionize college education and relate it to national necessities. There would be degrees for mechanical and other engineers. They would be attached to the different industries which should pay for the training of the graduates they need” –…
In the dynamic business world, filled with rapid technological changes and uncertain geopolitical scenarios – one constant thing is that the future belongs to those who keep an eye on the change, have an open mind and are agile to…
As a consultant, I love frameworks. But I am also prudent about them. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Too many frameworks confuse their users until these frameworks speak to each other and establish connections with each other. Frameworks are…
As the year comes to an end and a new one begins, most of us start to think about our health. We control our diets and our physical activity, but we have limited control over where we spend most of…
Urbanization has emerged as a defining global phenomenon, reshaping the way we live and interact with our environment. With more people residing in cities than rural areas, this transformative shift is poised to continue. Over the next three decades, urban…
Sustainable financing was developed to answer one of the most important questions in the development world: how do we catalyze funds for overhauling economic, health, civil ecosystems to reduce emissions and work towards reversing the trajectory to a climate catastrophe?…
In recent years, the emergence of powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s GPT series, Google Bard, and Meta Llama has made significant strides across various industries. The social impact sector included. In this blog, we will explore how…
The gender pay gap refers to the difference in average earnings of people based on gender. It is a widely recognized indicator of gender inequities, and it exists across industries and professional levels. The gender pay gap in India has…
The ingenuity of women in the realm of entrepreneurship stands as a testament to their remarkable resilience and creativity. Reflecting on history, it often occurs to me that while many groundbreaking inventions are attributed to men (at least as per…