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Case Study: Frugal Innovation | BAIF Development Research Foundation—Transforming Lives in Rural India

Through 50 years of innovation in agricultural technology, BAIF Development Research Foundation (BAIF) has helped millions of Indian farmers to upgrade their animal husbandry practices, cultivate productive homestead orchards, and better manage natural resources. From its early days, BAIF has focused on driving rural prosperity. Initially, it empowered farming communities to improve the productivity of […]

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Case Study: Helping Mothers and Children | Society for Nutrition, Education & Health Action—Nourishing India

A walk by a caring pediatrician through one of the world’s largest slums inspired the founding of a Mumbai NGO that became a model for how to help poor mothers and families learn about nutrition and protect the health of their children. From 1999 to 2015, the Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action (or

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Case Study: Water for Life | Dilasa Sanstha—Securing the livelihoods of poor farmers in India

By adapting indigenous irrigation techniques and empowering farming communities to generate alternative income streams, Dilasa Sanstha has changed the lives of impoverished rural farmers in Maharashtra State. Its partnership with the Axis Bank Foundation has allowed it to scale its rural interventions to new heights. Based in Maharashtra State, Dilasa has been working with farming

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Case Study: Homegrown, Worldclass | Council on Energy, Environment and Water—Building an Independent Policy Think Tank for India

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) was formed to provide independent domestic research to Indian policymakers for creating a sustainable India. CEEW was established in 2010 with a mission to identify the integrated solutions required to achieve balanced growth and development for India. Given the global nature of climate change and resource challenges,

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Case Study: Changing the Game | Magic Bus—Giving Young People a Sporting Chance in Life

With thousands of volunteer mentors across India and a unique organizational model designed to help maximize its impact, Magic Bus uses sports and other activities to help children and teenagers live, learn and grow well. The Magic Bus’s  roots were planted over 16 years ago, when its founder and chairman, Matthew Spacie, began teaching teenagers

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