The other NilekaniVishy KurugantiNovember 29, 20205 minsPhilanthropy’s changing gender? Philanthropy has been overwhelmingly male-driven because (obviously) it’s men who’ve accumulated enormous surplus of wealth across eras and industries. In the last 2…
India needs more non-profit unicornsVishy KurugantiAugust 08, 20202 minsNextbillion.net, one of my go-to resources in the early years of this blog, has an informative article highlighting the fact that India is woefully short in yet another area — the number of non-profit…
Once upon a time in SeattleVishy KurugantiNovember 24, 20125 minsB was born into an upper middle class family in Seattle. Born in the mid 1950s, B had two sisters and showed early signs of competitiveness when he organized family athletic games at their summer…
Dasra Social Impact: Executive Education for Cohort #7 of Social EntrepreneursVishy KurugantiJuly 13, 20122 minsLast month, we wrote about Chennai-based Villgro’s announcement of its new high-touch training program for social entrepreneurs. Dasra Social-Impact (DSI) is a grand daddy when it comes to “executive…
Why I am excited about Ratan Tata's RetirementVishy KurugantiJuly 12, 20122 minsRatan Tata (Pic: courtesy thehindu.com) It’s not what you might think. I’m not going to launch into a tirade about Ratan Tata’s business accomplishments, legacy or any failed opportunities. Any tycoon…
Two bright lights in India's Impact Investing LandscapeVishy KurugantiJune 05, 20122 minsPic: courtesy wikia.com The two bright lights in India’s impact investing landscape are Harish Hande’s $10 million fund for sustainable energy enterprises and Khosla Impact. Sustainable Energy Fund…
Famous Quotes on Philanthropy and GivingVishy KurugantiMarch 14, 20121 minsPic courtesy: csrinpractice.com I spent 20 minutes searching for a long-forgotten quote on philanthropy (for use in my next post). I didn’t find it. But… I found some good ones, not all of which are…
Stanford Graduate School of Business Launches Institute to Alleviate PovertyVishy KurugantiNovember 06, 20113 minsSIIDE benefactors: Robert & Dorothy King (Pic: courtesy news.stanford.edu) The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) has established the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies…
Impact Investing Landscape in IndiaVishy KurugantiOctober 02, 20116 minsWhen I give my 2-minute elevator pitch about TechSangam to friends or acquaintances, I usually follow-up with the question “Do you know what social enterprises are?” The answer invariably is “No…
Thoughts on philanthropy disruptionVishy KurugantiMay 13, 20112 minsWorld’s Top 2 Philanthropists posing a rare casual look (Pic: courtesy topnews.net.nz) Two panel discussions at Sankalp Forum 2011, both on impact investing, provided food for thought. One of them…