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Why the Way We Give Matters The world is facing complex social challenges, from inequality and poverty to climate-related risks, displacement and gaps in access to education and healthcare. At the same time, philanthropic resources are growing and evolving. The OECD’s latest research estimates USD 68.2 billion in philanthropic development contributions between 2020 and 2023, […]

The Value of Time, Skills and Human Connection Not every contribution has to be financial. Volunteering allows people to contribute something equally valuable: their time, knowledge, skills and energy. The United Nations Volunteers programme reported that 14,631 UN Volunteers served in 2024, representing a 14% increase from 2023 and a 77% increase compared with 2019.

Trusting Communities to Shape Their Own Future One of the emerging ideas in global philanthropy is community-led development—supporting local organisations and communities to identify and lead solutions to the challenges they face. GlobalGiving’s 2025 Year in Review reported that its community raised more than $97 million from 126,066 people, supporting 11,166 projects across 169 countries.

The Growing Role of Private Giving Philanthropy is increasingly becoming an important component of the global development ecosystem. The OECD’s Private Philanthropy for Development 2026 report estimates that private philanthropic contributions to development totalled USD 68.2 billion between 2020 and 2023. This included USD 52.8 billion in cross-border funding and USD 15.4 billion in domestic

Humanity Has a Remarkable Capacity to Help Giving is a global phenomenon. The CAF World Giving Index 2024 found that around 4.3 billion people worldwide had helped a stranger, donated money or volunteered their time during the period measured by the study. The research covered 142 countries. The finding is remarkable because generosity exists across

Progress Should Inspire Continued Action India’s development story over the past two decades includes significant progress in reducing poverty and improving access to opportunities. The World Bank’s India Poverty & Equity Brief reports that the share of India’s population living below its lower-middle-income poverty line declined substantially between 2011–12 and 2022–23. The World Bank also

Humanity Has a Remarkable Capacity to Help Giving is a global phenomenon. The CAF World Giving Index 2024 found that around 4.3 billion people worldwide had helped a stranger, donated money or volunteered their time during the period measured by the study. The research covered 142 countries. The finding is remarkable because generosity exists across

Why Supporting Learning Matters Education is often described as one of the most powerful forms of social investment because its effects can extend far beyond the classroom. A child who receives educational support may gain not only academic knowledge, but also confidence, skills and access to future opportunities. This is reflected in India’s CSR landscape.

Nonprofit organisations play an important role in India’s social-development ecosystem. Many work directly with communities and focus on issues ranging from education and healthcare to rural development, livelihoods, culture and heritage. The India Nonprofit Report 2026, published by Dasra, estimates that India’s nonprofit sector includes more than 515,000 registered organisations, around 16 million employees, and

Generosity Is More Than Money When we talk about charity, we often think about financial donations. But generosity can take many forms—time, skills, food, educational support, volunteering and helping someone in need. The CAF World Giving Report 2026 provides an interesting picture of generosity in India. Its 2025 data shows that 80% of people in