Scale has long been a challenge for Indian nongovernmental organizations — more than 2 million are registered with the government, but few if any are as large as those in the United States.
But that’s now changing, with a growing number of social venture philanthropists innovating the NGO landscape, using the venture capital model to overcome the growth challenges that have clipped the industry at grass-roots level for decades.
The fact that most NGOs have not been able to scale is “a clear nod toward lack of capacity” at a time when it’s needed more than ever, Aparna Sanjay, general manager of Social Venture Partners Bangalore, told Devex.
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Alys Francis
Alys Francis is a freelance journalist covering development and other news in South Asia for international media outlets. Based in India, she travels widely around the region and has covered major events, including national elections in India and Nepal. She is interested in how technology is aiding development and rapidly altering societies.