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Uplifting the Unseen: A Call to Empower Widows

Uplifting the Unseen: A Call to Empower Widows

On June 23rd, as the world observes International Widows Day, we are compelled to confront a harsh reality that has lingered in the shadows for far too long – the widespread marginalization a

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Social Entrepreneurship: A CSR Opportunity Awaiting Its Moment

Social Entrepreneurship: A CSR Opportunity Awaiting Its Moment

Widespread global acceptance that traditional development models based on charity, philanthropy, humanitarian relief, welfare, and development assistance could not address all or some of the most p

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Pioneering Community-Driven Corporate Social Responsibility for Sustainable Impact: Bala Vikasa Shows The Way

Pioneering Community-Driven Corporate Social Responsibility for Sustainable Impact: Bala Vikasa Shows The Way

Driving Community-Driven Sustainable Development

Over the past 32 years, Bala Vikasa has grown to be one of the biggest NGOs in India, pioneering several innovat

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Accelerating Climate Action: Why India's Rural Communities Hold the Key

Accelerating Climate Action: Why India's Rural Communities Hold the Key

On June 5th, people all over the world observe World Environment Day, a global day to spotlight the challenges faced by our environment, their impact on human progress, and focus on strategies an

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Breaking the Barriers to Justice for Widows

Breaking the Barriers to Justice for Widows

The life of a married Indian woman is often adorned with great reverence. Yet, when fate turns her into a widow, the contrast couldn't be starker. Exclusion, discrimination, shame, and injustic

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Addressing Climate Change is Critical to Alleviating Poverty

Addressing Climate Change is Critical to Alleviating Poverty

 

Post the Covid-19 pandemic that ravaged global development indices, it’s not surprising to see experts across science, policy, and business, agreeing on what is increasingly

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Empowering Rural Communities On The Brink Of A Massive Pandemic

Empowering Rural Communities On The Brink Of A Massive Pandemic

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, said out of the 2,276 reports for which text ratings were available, claims in 1,865 of them (around 82 percent) were found to be false.

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Invisible Women, Invisible Problems

Invisible Women, Invisible Problems

Widows across the globe are suffering in one way or the other. The problems of the widows include social stigma, superstitions, discrimination, harassment, exploitation, poverty etc.

In o

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People-Centered Action:  Building Communities Before Building Projects

People-Centered Action: Building Communities Before Building Projects

This year, Bala Vikasa completed 30 years of pioneering Community –Driven Development work in India benefitting over 6.5 Million people from 6500+ villages through innovative and high-impact

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Social Entrepreneurship: Model For Inclusive Development Or Another Fad Waiting To Wane Gradually

Social Entrepreneurship: Model For Inclusive Development Or Another Fad Waiting To Wane Gradually

Social entrepreneurship is a complex concept as it tries to combine two, seemingly, opposite objectives viz profit and social good in the same term. This term most likely evolved to address the sys

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40+ Development Professionals from RDT Interact with Model Communities
Community Driven Sustainable Development Training Program held in Nepal
140+ Farmers benefit from Tank Desiltation Activities
Rural Women Encouraged to Adopt Menstrual Cups
Bala Vikasa CSRB’s Incubatees Secure Major Funding from KeyBlocks
Community Water Purification Plants provide access to purified drinking water to rural communities in Maharashtra
First Community Water Purification Plant Inaugurated in Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Observe International Widows Day
Uplifting the Unseen: A Call to Empower Widows
Social Entrepreneurship: A CSR Opportunity Awaiting Its Moment
Bala Vikasa CSRB conducts Impact Assessment and SROI for Various Development Projects in Water Conservation, Livelihoods and Women Empowerment Sectors
Training Programs Conducted for Development Professionals
200 Rural Poor Orphans Receive Financial Assistance Through Orphan Solidarity Program
Brisbane Institute of Strengths Based Practice and Bala Vikasa Organise Asia Pacific Conference on Building Hope
Rythu Vikasa Sets Up an E-Commerce Platform to Improve its Market Access with the Help of Bala Vikasa
Bala Vikasa ED speaks on Community Water Purification Plants Maintenance at Aguasan Workshop
Tanks Restored in Tamil Nadu, 53.2 Million Litres of Storage Capacity Increased
Delegates from Kamal Udwadia Foundation(KUF) Interacts with Beneficiaries
Rural Poor women come together to provide for poor orphaned citizens
Bala Vikasa Supports Amazon in Setting up Amazon 21st Century Learning Lab
Bala Vikasa Conducts Health Camp in Over 100 Villages
Pioneering Community-Driven Corporate Social Responsibility for Sustainable Impact: Bala Vikasa Shows The Way
Encouraging Women to take up backyard gardening and contribute to environmental conservation
Bala Vikasa People Development Training Center Conducts Training Programs on Development Approaches and Trends
 Bala Vikasa sets up new Community Water Purification Plants in 7 Villages of Telangana
Bala Vikasa CSRB Conducts Panel Discussion on Social Impact and Technology
Plantation and Horticulture Activities Initiated with the Support of FAI
Bala Vikasa inaugurated Roof Water Harvesting Structures in Karnataka
Bala Vikasa Supports Organic Farmers in Organising Organic Mela
Nearly 300 rural poor widows receive financial assistance
Bala Vikasa Initiates a Series of Workshops on Entrepreneurship for Rural Entrepreneurs
The Striking Transformation of Ontimamidipally High School
School Supplies and Other Essentials Provided to Vikasa Children
Financial Assistance and Grocery Kits Provided to Widows
Training Programs Held for Women Micro Entrepreneurs on Business Management
First Solar Based Water Purification Plant set up in Pamena
Bala Vikasa Observes International Widows Day; Conducts Awareness Programs in 5 States
Walking, trekking, and rock climbing - not for sport but to fetch water: Addressing the struggles of Shahapur’s Adivasi Communities in accessing water
Bala Vikasa organise G20-C20 Summit events as the South India Regional Coordinators
Accelerating Climate Action: Why India's Rural Communities Hold the Key
10-day training program conducted for women farmers in tractor driving
Breaking the Barriers to Justice for Widows
Bala Vikasa assists communities to become Artificial Intelligence(AI) Ready as part of AI For All Campaign in partnership with Intel
Community Water Purification Plant set up in Palnadu
Bala Vikasa CSRB resumes Social Entrepreneur Talks webinar series
Bala Vikasa CSRB participates in Social Entrepreneurship Bootcamp as Jury
Bala Vikasa Center for Social and Responsible Business(CSRB) launches its fourth incubation cohort - Promote and Incubate Social Enterprises (PrISE)
Organic Farmers Cooperative launches Rythu Vikasa Organic Mart with the support of Bala Vikasa in Warangal
Bala Vikasa PDTC conducts virtual trainings on Communications for NGOs
Rahul Bhardwaj, Senior Director and Head, Bala Vikasa Center for Social and Responsible Business interacts with global leaders in Social Entrepreneurship as part of the prestigious IVLP
Addressing Climate Change is Critical to Alleviating Poverty
Empowering Rural Communities On The Brink Of A Massive Pandemic
Critical Medical Equipment, Medical and Essential Supplies Help communities survive COVID Second Wave in Telangana
Invisible Women, Invisible Problems
People-Centered Action:  Building Communities Before Building Projects
Social Entrepreneurship: Model For Inclusive Development Or Another Fad Waiting To Wane Gradually
Bala Vikasa CSRB wraps up webinar series on social entrepreneurship with panel discussions and knowledge sharing sessions
Bala Vikasa CSRB hosts monthly meeting of Hyderabad based incubators, mentors, and other diverse stakeholders of the startup ecosystem in Telangana
Training Session in Responsible Business, Social Entrepreneurship at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology Garners High Praise
US Consulate Supported Workshop on Comparison of American and Indian Constitutions Inspires 150 Youth from 3 States
Bala Vikasa CSRB Shares Achievements, Explores New Collaborations, and Networks with Partner Community at HCL Foundation Convergence Meet
Bala Vikasa CSRB Invited as Sector Expert to Mentor Social Innovators and Start-Ups at Social Impact Bootcamp 2020 organized by TSIC and T-Hub
New Partnership with IMT-Hyderabad for Research and Programs to Promote Sustainability and Responsible Business Commences
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) conducts a panel discussion on the Effective Implementation of CSR projects amid the pandemic
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) commences Responsible Business webinar series with a knowledge sharing session on Impact Assessment for CSR Projects
Sector Experts speak from experience on
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business continues webinar series on Responsible Business initiating a discourse on CSR, SDGs, Climate Change and others
Workshop on 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation' at Nalla Narsimhareddy Group of Institutes
Development Professionals Laud CSRB for Providing Valuable Training in the Art of Effective Proposal Writing at Capacity-Building Workshop
Overwhelming Response to PDTC’s Web-Based Training Program on ‘Interpreting the Indian FCRA Amendment Act, 2020 for Nonprofits’
NGOs equipped to identify and seize CSR Opportunities through a series of virtual trainings
NGOs trained in formulating Performance Management Systems
Two-day virtual training held on Result Based Management for NGOs
Development Professionals From Four Countries Participate In A Capacity Building Program On Community Driven Development
Three-Day Exposure Visit Conducted For Development Professionals To Interact With Communities And Witness The Impact Of  The Development Projects
Workshop Held On ‘Writing Winning Proposals,’ For Development Professionals
Training Programs On Neuro-Linguistic Programming And Emotional Intelligence Held For NGOs
Capacity Building Program Held On ABCD Approach For NGOs Across The World In August
Development Professionals Trained In Development Rules To Follow For Sustainable Implementation of  Development Projects
Bala Vikasa Shares Feasibility Studies and Submits Proposal on 3-Year Development Interventions in Mahabubnagar to CLP India
Telangana Government Seeks Bala Vikasa Proposal for Setting Up 6 Sujal ATW Kiosks in Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad
Bala Vikasa Marketing and Liasoning Support Helps Organic Farmers Sell Produce for 10-15% Higher Returns, 200 New Farmers Join Program
Fitness enthusiasts champion Bala Vikasa Safe Water Revolution on Impact App, Walk 21 Million Steps to Help Fund 2 Purification Plants
With 300th Farm Pond Excavation, Bala Vikasa Water Conservation Program Enables Rural Poor Farmers Store 12 Cr Lts Water
Bala Vikasa Safe Water-Revolution Forges Full Steam Ahead Despite COVID19 Pandemic, 32 New CWPPs Inaugurated in 3 Months
Bala Vikasa Enter into a New Partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to Address the Water Crisis in Tamil Nadu Village
Bala Vikasa Provides 100 Widows Training in Advanced Tailoring Skills to Encourage Entrepreneurship with Manos Unidas Grant
Bala Vikasa Provides 1100+ Smartphones and Tabs to Orphans and Poor Students in Rural Telangana as COVID19 Disrupts Education
Organic Farmers increase profit by 25% through organic mela
1500 Organic Farmers Gather For Monthly Meetings on Organic Farming Practices
200 New Farmers Adopt Organic Farming in 200 Acres, The Project Expanded to Three New Villages
Godfrey Philips India and Chola to support Water Conservation and Safe Water Initiative
Skill Development Training Equips Widows and Rural Poor Women to Access Better Livelihood Opportunities
International Widows Day Events galvanize support for Widows, call for full and equal rights
Bala Vikasa Conducts Awareness Campaigns To Promote Digital Education In Rangareddy District
Meetings and Training Programs Held Creating Awareness On Organic Farming
Urine platforms and Azolla pits constructed to ease organic farming practices
Bala Vikasa Executive Director deliverd a webinar on ‘Training the Community in Operation and Management of Water ATMs,’ as part of Clean Water Talks webinar series
New Partnership With Sunlit Future To Install Solar Motor Pumps in Tribal villages
New partnership with Bharath Financial Inclusion Limited to revive Water Purification Plants in Karnataka
Bala Vikasa Conducts Skill Development Training For 10 Rural Poor Youth With The Support Of CLP India
Training Programs Held For Elected Village-Level Leaders To Bring Reforms In Perception of Widowhood
Street Play Performed In 15 Villages Promoting Organic Farming
Farmers Improve Livelihood Opportunites Through Farm Pond Excavation Activities
CGI and Give India Partner With Bala  Vikasa To Provide Livelihood Opportunities To COVID Widows
Bala Vikasa Distributed 330 Smart Phones To Rural Poor Youth in Telangana
Bala Vikasa Provides Financial Aid To 30 Young Widows To Help Them Lead A Better Life With The Support of SOPAR
Bala Vikasa’s women coordinators raise funds of INR Rs 7 Lakhs to help over 400 old and destitute people
Bala Vikasa Signs MoU With TSIC To Incubate Social Startups
180+ Orphans Provided With Financial Support To Pursue Higher Education