Case Study: Arghyam
Arghyam, a grantmaking foundation, takes a data-driven approach to helping transform India’s water and sanitation systems.
Social Issues - Articles
Scaling With Evidence
When monitoring and evaluation are in an organization’s DNA, as they are at SNEHA, it’s much easier to create partnerships with government agencies and NGOs.
Water Is Power
A project undertaken by Indian NGO Gram Vikas shows how efforts to solve a particular social problem can have a far reaching impact on an entire social system.
Photo Essay: The Many Faces of Learning
India has the most youth of any country, and one of the most diverse, making education one of its biggest challenges.
Deploying Technology
Technology alone is not the innovation. Rather, the innovation lies in how technology is deployed.
Fixing India’s Sewage Problem
Sewage treatment systems are being built that are simpler and less expensive.
Engaging Citizens to Improve Sanitation
The Aga Khan Development Network is empowering communities.
Fostering Sustainable Sanitation
Gramalaya combines community mobilization with education and microfinance.
A New Approach to Gender-Lens Grantmaking
India provides particularly fertile ground for the gender-lens grantmaking movement.
The Power of Women’s Collectives
MHT helped launch a community-driven initiative to improve sanitation.