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Social media spark a revelation that we, the people, have a voice, and through the democratisation of content and ideas we can once again unite around common passions, inspire movements, and ignite change.” ― Brian Solis (Author-Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web) Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, Flickr, Blogger, Wikipedia have become as popular as Yahoo, Gmail, Rediffmail, and Orkut today. They all play and have played an integral …read more

We are pleased to have completed a series of four workshops with Bangalore Cares, on communication for NGOs taking part and fundraising for the TCS World 10K .  The workshop looked at NGOs working on their targets and strategies to achieve them as well as communications that support these efforts. It's quite simple really… You've got keep showcasing your work… and ASKING! Another important part of fundraising and communications for NGOs is to maintain a database of their …read more

Within Mahiti, Trupti who specialises in communications and Aysha in databases, have been joining Meena Dave of Bangalore Cares to conduct training courses for NGOs who have registered to raise funds through the TCS World 10K Run.  The day-long training helps NGO representatives understand the opportunities they have to go out and speak about their work to individuals, companies and institutions like schools.  The groups are kept small, no more than 10 people, so that training can be …read more

Leprosy was first identified in Egypt 3,500 years ago. Here in India the government declared leprosy ‘eliminated’ (1 case per 10,000 populations) in 2005. This is NOT the same as ‘eradication’. The consequence has been considerably reduced public awareness and funds for services. Recent surveys show that there are at least 150,000 new cases are being identified each year and millions of people affected in the past live with trauma, stigma and discrimination. NGOs have largely been responsible …read more

14 February is earmarked for lovers to hold hands and exchange red flowers. But the Valentine's Day of 2013 saw lovers making way for women and men rising up to claim women's right to public space and freedom from violence. The One Billion Rising event in Bangalore saw women and men from across Karnataka gathered ready for a celebration to remember. While the event saw different women addressing the crowd about violence against women, including personal …read more

BNGVN is but a small group of people managing more than 500 women across a number of villages - training and guiding them to produce quilts for the international and domestic market. They address the sanitary conditions of the villages they work in, helping build toilets that are affordable. In addition, they support the financial needs of the community through their micro-credit operation. They do a hundred other things that are continuously changing the way the people of Bahadarpur …read more