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How Social Stock Exchange will help raise funds, regulate social sector

NPOs looking to raise funds will have to list themselves on the exchange, but to do so they will have to meet minimum standards of reporting

Delhi NGO members assaulted by residents while catching stray dogs: Police

Four NGO members, including a woman, had come to the area to catch stray dogs on Friday night when a heated argument broke out between them and the locals, leading to a scuffle

Easing woes: Unsung warriors who helped the poor during Covid-19 lockdown

A new report highlights the role played by non-profit organisations in mitigating the effects of Covid-19 despite facing financial and other constraints

Google blocked 2.7 bn 'bad ads' in 2019, suspended nearly 1 mn advertisers

The tech giant also noted that there has been a sharp spike in fraudulent ads for in-demand products like face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed lakhs of lives globally

An effort to achieve sustainable development for those who care for Goa

A few active citizens have joined hands to form ActforGoa

Migrant woes spill on Surat roads for second day; workers complain of food

Thousands of migrants from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, who work in factories in Surat, have been stuck in Pandol area due to the coronavirus lockdown

At the heart of a crisis

Let's rejoice in the fact that India's heart is in the right place

Google, govt map food and night shelters for public during lockdown

Users can search on Google or Google Maps for 'Food Shelter Near Me' or 'Night Shelter Near Me' to find the closest roof

Guiding lives: How a Mumbai woman set up street schools to groom poor kids

To begin with, she started working with Delhi-based NGOs to help educate children in the remote areas of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Individuals lead the way in philanthropy, even as firms' contribution falls

Contribution from foreign sources, domestic corporations has slowed

Saving lives: How 'Khoon' ensures timely blood supply, prevents wastage

Business Standard on a Bengaluru-based organisation that is creating a database of voluntary blood donors to ensure timely supply and prevent wastage

How to win the war

The protesters need to see how they can agree on a path to success so that their efforts are more specific, more potent and ultimately more effective

Pawsitivity: Tenth standard students help return amputee dogs to health

A detailed design was developed and a silicone 3D printer helped them reach the basic form of their prototype

Is natural gas key to sustainable development model? NGOs think otherwise

Extracting and transporting natural gas notably results in significant emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas 30 times more potent than CO2.

Kashmir delegation organiser funded by company with zero income

While little is known about Sharma's business interests, she herself was quite an obscure figure until the European MPs Kashmir visit fructified

The ABC of change

As new partners start working in conjunction with the state school system, a slow but distinct transformation is occurring in India's education delivery

Those in Need: A matchmaking platform for NGOs and volunteers in India

The platform allows NGOs to create events for their ongoing projects. Volunteers choose the NGO they wish to support and participate in their events

NGOs receiving substantial financing from govt come under RTI Act: SC

The top court said the RTI Act was enacted with the purpose of bringing transparency in public dealings and probity in public life

Designing a social stock exchange

Distilling key global learnings will be vital in ensuring that the Indian initiative is positioned for success in helping social enterprises and non-profits to raise funds

Over 14,800 foreign-funded NGOs deregistered in last 5 yrs: Govt

Rs 16,894.37 crore foreign contribution has been received by various NGOs in 2017-18, Rs 15,343.15 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 17,803.21 crore in 2015-16