The Art of Living foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by humanitarian and spiritual master Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bangalore, India, started working on river rejuvenation projects in 2013. After determining that rivers were drying up due to mismanagement and unregulated water exploitation, the organization launched river rejuvenation projects to revive rivers and areas affected by drought by implementing a comprehensive water conservation .....more

Future Black Female (FBF) was a St. Catharines, Ontario–based charity founded in 2019 by Dr. Tapo Chimbganda to empower Black girls aged 16 to 22 years. In five years, FBF had built programs and created an impact in the community, despite the challenges of limited resources, stereotypes, and competition for grants with other social service organizations. It secured registered charity status in 2024, yet its revenue remained heavily dependent on grants .....more

The chief executive officer of Society for Tribes Rural Women & Employment was facing a dilemma after the resignation of a key employee in an executive position. The social development organization was dedicated to the upliftment of rural artisans in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, a state in eastern India. Before his resignation, the key employee had been managing a government-funded cluster development project. He was hired one year earlier .....more

In early 2025, Melanie Rodriguez, vice-president of corporate philanthropy and partnerships at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, faced a challenge familiar to non-profits: sustain funding without compromising organizational values. The charity was dealing with a CA$2 million decline in corporate revenue amid economic uncertainty and donor fatigue. New partnership offers from major consumer and wellness brands offered potential funding and .....more

In June 2024, Shweta Verma, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Ginny’s Planet Pvt. Ltd. (Ginny’s Planet), faced a pivotal decision: Should she continue with her company’s subtle but too cautious messaging or launch a bold new campaign to reach more people? Ginny’s Planet was a Delhi-based social enterprise whose signature product, the Ginny doll, was designed with physical differences to foster empathy and normalize disability. The company .....more

The United Villages Children’s Foundation’s (UVCF) Gram Bhavishya Yojana (GBY) program focused on holistic child development and protection in semi-rural areas of India by empowering local communities. Through participating in the United Nations Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program, GBY aimed to provide safe and accessible toilets in schools in an effort to increase student enrolment. A UVCF volunteer program officer assigned to assess the .....more

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Sean Rayland-Boubar, the founder of Red Rebel Armour, a Canadian streetwear company, was considering a growth plan for his company in August 2024. Red Rebel specialized in Indigenous streetwear clothing that featured Anishinaabe designs. The venture also served as a social impact enterprise, providing safe employment opportunities for Indigenous people who were trying to break the cycle of recidivism. Rayland-Boubar had grown the venture’s product .....more

In January 2024, the co-founder of Keystone Foundation and managing director of Last Forest Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (LFE), faced a challenge—scaling sustainably while preserving Indigenous traditions and biodiversity. Based in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, LFE empowered local communities through eco-friendly livelihoods. As demand for ethical products grew, the leadership aimed to expand while maintaining local control, cultural integrity, and environmental .....more

In January 2025, Dr. Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, the superior leader of Kinnar Akh??? (KA), a Hindu organization of transgender people, announced the ordination of a cisgender woman as a religious leader. Mamta Kulkarni was a popular national face, but she had a dubious past and no record of public leadership or advocacy. Her appointment as a spiritual leader in the KA generated a nationwide media uproar, questioning the appointment and Tripathi’s leadership. .....more