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Assessing The Damage Of India’s Second COVID Surge
There are slow and steady signs of life returning to normal in this country of 1.4 billion, but talk to any Indian, and the trauma from the second Covid surge is still fresh
A New Chapter At Upaya
After 10 soul-fulfilling years, I have decided to transition out of a full-time role at Upaya. My decision is a moment of triumph-
What Does It Take To Keep Going?
Ten years ago this month, we were three founders of a fledgling non-profit organization, and this was our reality. Some would say we had no business doing what we were doing. None of us had ever started nor run a non-profit. None of us had formal fundraising experience, nor were we independently wealthy
Navigating Turbulent Waters: Upaya’s Three Wave Strategy
COVID-19 is perhaps the greatest test of our adaptability and resilience. We at Upaya have always prided ourselves on having a culture that touts these values, and the dire situation we are all facing now is an opportunity to truly live these values
Let's Acknowledge The Real Value—And Cost—Of Measuring Impact
We have reason to be optimistic, according to findings in the report recently released by Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN): The State of Impact Measurement and Management Practice, Second Edition.
All About Outcomes: SoPact Webinar
It’s the start of 2020, a great time to make resolutions, for yourself and for your organization
Upaya Fundamentals: Origins And Inspiration
Many people who hear about Upaya try to compare our work to that of microfinance. It is understandable. After all, the microfinance movement captivated the world and its power and spread convinced many that this was the silver bullet to fight poverty.
Pioneering Capital Must Feed The Growth Of The Impact Economy
Impact investing as a practice and priority has evolved rapidly over the past decade but still lacks the supportive infrastructure provided by public policy, reporting standards, and industry associations that disseminate best practices.
The Need Of The Hour: Agri-Business Innovation
When I’m visiting a project site or village in India, I am often reminded that the wonderful people we are working with regularly face challenges that I do not have to contend with in my daily routine back home in the US
2018: The Year of “I Too”?
Looking back on 2017 – dubbed “The Unexpected (and Inspiring) Year of the Woman” by the mainstream media – makes us, as women, hopeful about 2018 and what lies ahead.