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How Can You Make a Difference?Featured · 24 September 2025How Can You Make a Difference?We live in a time where challenges can feel overwhelming climate change, inequality, public health crises, and countless other issues. It is easy to wonder: how can you make a difference as just one i...Shrilaxmi Patil · 5 min read
24 Sept 2025 · Effective GivingHow Your Donation Can Save and Improve Lives?Every year, millions of people ask themselves how they can make a difference in the world. While volunteering and personal lifestyle changes matter, one of the most powerful actions anyone can take is...23 Sept 2025 · PhilanthropyDifferent Types of Philanthropy in India and How to Choose the Right ApproachIndia’s tradition of giving is centuries old. Practices such as daan, dasvandh, zakat, and sadaqa continue to shape cultural and religious life. At the same time, modern philanthropy in India is being...23 Sept 2025 · Effective GivingHigh-Impact Philanthropy: Giving You Can MeasureHigh impact philanthropy is an approach to giving that emphasises measurable change, strategic decisions, and long-term results. It moves beyond donating based on emotions or tradition, and instead fo...05 Aug 2025 · PhilanthropyGiving Circles: How Can Philanthropists Collaborate to Donate Better?Giving circles, also known as funding circles, are groups of philanthropists who collaborate to support various causes. The primary aim is collaboration. Instead of donating in isolation, members of...01 Aug 2025 · FinanceTax Benefits for Donations: Section 80G and 80GGA ExplainedContributing to charitable causes is not only a noble act but also offers significant tax exemptions on donations in India. The Income Tax Act provides substantial relief through Section 80G and...30 Jul 2025 · PhilanthropyPhilanthropy Framework: A Guide to Strategic and Impactful GivingMost philanthropists approach giving the wrong way. They respond to whatever organisation asks, write checks based on emotions, and have no systematic method for measuring impact. This reactive...28 Jul 2025 · PhilanthropySetting up a family foundation? Here are some things to considerCreating a family foundation represents one of the most significant philanthropic decisions you can make. But most families approach this process without understanding the critical decisions that...25 Jul 2025 · IndiaIndian Philanthropy: A Growing Force for Global ChangeIndian philanthropy is experiencing remarkable growth. Ultra-high-net-worth individuals donating more than Rs 100 crore annually have increased from just two in 2018 to over 18 today. Shiv Nadar...25 Jul 2025 · IndiaWhy Does India Rank 118th in World Happiness Report? What Can We Do About It?India’s rank in the 2025 World Happiness Report is 118th out of 147 countries. Concern is a valid response here. Despite India’s status as one of the fastest-growing major economies, India's rank in...22 Jul 2025 · Effective GivingWhy Donate to Non-Profits, and How to Choose OneMillions of Indians donate each year, hoping to make a difference. But despite good intentions, most donations fail to reach their potential. The truth is that most donations do very little, and...08 Jul 2025 · EnvironmentHow to Reduce Carbon Footprint: Simple Steps Everyone Can TakeClimate change is on everyone’s minds, and it is hard not to notice the changes. The weather is becoming erratic, sea levels are rising rapidly, people are switching away from petroleum-based...03 Jul 2025 · HealthIron Deficiency Anaemia: Challenges and Giving OpportunitiesAnaemia seems like an almost omnipresent health challenge around the world. It is not something we hear about often, yet it affects many people - over 2 billion globally. Despite being such a...09 Jun 2025 · HealthLead Poisoning in India: The Hidden Crisis Affecting Half Our ChildrenAt Impactful Giving, we believe in solving big problems with smart philanthropy. Few problems in India today are as large, as solvable, and as neglected as childhood lead poisoning. The numbers are...03 Jun 2025 · FinanceImpact Investing: What It Does, and What It Does NotImpact investing is gaining popularity as a way to align capital with purpose. But is it really the most effective way to do good? This article explores what impact investing is, how it works, and...21 May 2025 · Effective GivingEvidence-Based Philanthropy: Giving Decided by DataAt Impactful Giving, we have learned that good intentions alone aren't enough because true philanthropy is a healthy mix of compassion and strategy. As the philanthropy landscape evolves, more donors...