How to do Charity Without Money

It was Rakshabandhan. I guess it was 2013. The red light was stubborn and had a fight with the green one. Nevertheless, the fun of meeting my cousin sisters was capturing me while waiting in the cozy rikshaw in a traffic jam. We all were meeting after a year.I saw a girl. She wore a […]

Be your Saviour and Your Sunshine

The most awaited moment of my life. I was judged a lot based on this shortcoming of mine. People used to laugh at my decisions, but I was never a people pleaser. I have always created my own story, always gained my own experience and always explored my happiness.  Last year I was rejected by […]

Manik volunteers for Covid Relief Drive

We recently conducted a Covid Relief ration drive for the residents of Ishwar Nagar, who have been severely impacted by the ongoing pandemic. This was our 3rd drive in the area, as we continue to reach out to the needy and offer support as and when required. We got in touch with the Pradhan (head) […]

Impact Investments- Recommendations

How NGOs can collaborate with Impact Investors to help beneficiaries and maximise Social Impact as well as Financial Return There is a huge demand in India for tapping the Social Sector and thus it is receiving much attention. It is also garnering the much needed stimulus from global organisations such as ‘The Global Steering Group […]

IMPACT INVESTING AND NONPROFITS

The Relationship between Nonprofits and Impact Investing Nonprofits have typically been active longer than impact companies and have developed cost-effective mechanisms for delivering products and services and implementing business plans. Impact investors could be seen as strategic investors in nonprofits, which in turn play a role in scale-up, talent attraction, and the delivery of financial […]

IMPACT INVESTING IN INDIA

Background of Impact Investing in India India is a natural test-bed for impact investments, with high social need and strong capital markets. As one of the two fastest-growing large economies in the world, India’s GDP expanded at 7.9% in 2015–16, to $2.1 trillion. Poverty is on the retreat; as per the ‘World Poverty Clock’ the […]

IMPACT INVESTMENTS

We’re launching a series on something new and exciting- impact investing! Impact investments have the potential to aid NGO’s overcome gaps when it comes to funding and is an amalgamation of philanthropy, responsible investing and financial security. Each week, we will share a new piece on this arena and help you understand the intricacies of […]

Tips On How to Manage WFH during the Lockdown

Balancing personal life and private life is becoming extremely important, especially during the lockdown. An imbalance can lead to multiple issues, including disturbed sleep, irritability and a decrease in attention span. Here are some tips that can help make your lockdown experience easier! Tip 1 If possible, try setting up your workstation in a different […]

A Day in the Life of…

If you have been curious to know what a typical day looks like for someone who is interning with an NGO during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, look no further! Manik started interning with Wishes and Blessings in May 2020, and this is his ‘Day in the Life of’. I have recently started to […]