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The Missing Middle: Who will Lead India’s Growing Nonprofits?
Archana Ramachandran, COO of India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS) and Head of the Harish & Bina Shah Centre for Talent & Leadership
Opinion

The Missing Middle: Who will Lead India’s Growing Nonprofits?

As India’s nonprofit sector grows in scale and complexity, a critical question remains: who will steer these organisations as their founders step back? While much attention is devoted to programme expansion, fundraising and measurable impact, preparing the next generation to lead often takes a back seat. Many experienced programme heads and functional managers have the sector knowledge and organisational experience to take on greater responsibilities, but may lack opportunities to develop the strategic perspective and judgement needed to guide an entire institution. In this op-ed, Archana Ramachandran, COO of India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS) and Head of the Harish & Bina Shah Centre...

13 Oct 2026

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Beyond Digital Access: How Motorola Mobility Is Bringing STEM and AI Learning to Government Schools
Ms. Pratima Harite, Head – Asia Pacific, Corporate Citizenship, Motorola Mobility
CSR Interview

Beyond Digital Access: How Motorola Mobility Is Bringing STEM and AI Learning to...

Foundational education is no longer just about teaching children to read, write and count. In an increasingly technology-driven world, it must also equip them with the curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to navigate an AI-enabled future. For India, this calls for a shift from measuring access to education towards ensuring meaningful learning outcomes, strengthening teacher capacity and creating opportunities for experiential learning, particularly for children from underserved communities. In this email interview with TheCSRUniverse, Ms. Pratima Harite, Head – Asia Pacific, Corporate Citizenship, Motorola Mobility, discusses the gaps in India’s Foundational...

12 Oct 2026

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From Local Action to Global Impact: Rotary’s Vision for a Changing World
CSR Interview

From Local Action to Global Impact: Rotary’s Vision for a Changing World

Real change begins when people come together with a shared purpose—and turn that purpose into action. For more than a century, Rotary has demonstrated how volunteerism, community leadership and global partnerships can address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from disease prevention and immunisation to peacebuilding, education and sustainable development. In this exclusive interview, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, President, Rotary International (2026–27), and Muruganandam M. (MMM), Vice President and Director, Rotary International, discuss Rotary’s vision for the years ahead and the role of communities in creating lasting social impact. The conversation explores Rotary’s Programs of...

08 Oct 2026

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The Bengaluru Impact Story: How Biocon Foundation Is Building Opportunity at the Last Mile
CSR Interview

The Bengaluru Impact Story: How Biocon Foundation Is Building Opportunity at the...

Bengaluru is known as India’s technology and innovation capital, a city that has powered economic growth and attracted talent from across the country. Yet beyond its technology corridors, the experience of the city is far less uniform. For many communities on its expanding peripheries and in low-income neighbourhoods, access to healthcare, education, mobility and basic urban infrastructure remains shaped by income, location, information and the ability to navigate public systems. This makes Bengaluru an important setting for a larger development question: how can interventions move beyond delivering services to addressing the barriers that prevent people from accessing and benefiting from...

09 Oct 2026

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Beyond Access: Rethinking Foundational Learning Through Better Pedagogy and Stronger Teacher Support
CSR Interview

Beyond Access: Rethinking Foundational Learning Through Better Pedagogy and...

Achieving foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) for every child requires more than ensuring access to education; it demands a deeper focus on how children learn, how teachers teach, and how learning gaps are addressed in the classroom. As India advances towards its foundational learning goals under the NIPUN Bharat Mission, the need for child-centric pedagogy, continuous teacher development, and outcome-oriented education funding has become increasingly important. In this email interview with TheCSRUniverse, Ms. Shaina Ganapathy, Head of Community Outreach Initiatives, Embassy Group, shares insights from the organisation’s sustained engagement with government schools and its efforts to...

10 Oct 2026

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