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IDR | The limits of AI in social change
– Gautam John, CEO, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies More actors—from grantmaking to service delivery—are exploring the use of AI. However, the excitement around scale and efficiency often overshadows a critical question: What does it mean to bring machine-generated abstraction into systems built on trust, context, and relationship? In systems of social change, we grapple with an enduring tension: connection versus abstraction. Connection […]
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IDR | Do finance and compliance in the social sector need a makeover?
Complex and changing financial rules often make it difficult for nonprofits to sustain their work. To turn finance into a strength rather than a burden, organisations need better training, peer support, and accessible tools. – By Suresh Ponnappa (Chief Financial Officer, RNP) & Shruti Sundaresan (Comms & Community Engagement Lead, RNP) In August 2024, Dasra convened […]
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Systemic Solutions for Systems Change
Gautam John (CEO, RNP) speaks about the need to design solutions that are scalable, systemic, and involve the community at an event hosted by The Convergence Foundation in partnership with Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Centre for Exponential Change, and India Impact Sherpas on ‘Creating Systemic Impact’. The event brought together thought-leaders and philanthropists to discuss what systems […]
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Skoll | Launching the Centre For Exponential Change: A support network for system orchestrators
By Rohini Nilekani (Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies) & Donald Gips (CEO, Skoll Foundation) If you happen to drive along the highway connecting Guwahati and Shillong in the Northeast of India, you may want to stop at a few of the 350 rural Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and interact with the healthcare professionals. These centres are a thriving testament to […]
