Tag Archives: NGOs

How technology helps NGOs increase reach and efficiency

According to the report, 69% of NGOs said that social media was very effective in creating online brand awareness, whereas 40% said that social media is very effective in creating social change. Photo: Bloomberg Technology allows organizations to reach out to people, thanks to the positive transformation that it has brought into play—a crucial role in sustainable development. The 2017 Read More


Aadhaar soon to be mandatory for businesses, NGOs

After making Aadhaar mandatory for Permanent Account Number (PAN) and social schemes, the government will soon make it a mandatory document for businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGO). The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act for the same, a report in the Times of India said. As per the report, Aadhaar of Read More


NGOs ropes in celebrities to fight campaign de-glamouring drug addiction using glamour

Using glamour to deglamourise drug addiction among people, especially schoolchildren, two NGOs have roped in noted celebrities like Amitabh Bachchanand Sunil Gavaskar as part of a campaign to spread the message of “getting high on life and not drugs”. The campaign launched on July 26 in Mumbai on Thursday, travelled to Delhi and apart from Bachchan and Gavaskar, enjoys support Read More