Guides

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Why IDF’s screen-printing ink stands out for vibrant, durable printsScreen printing depends on a simple promise: the finished design should look appealing when it leaves the workshop and remain useful after repeated wear. Ink…
The Impact of IDF’s Newsletter on Attracting International DonorsFor a community organisation in Bangalore, a newsletter can carry local work across borders. It gives supporters in Australia and elsewhere a regular view of…
How IDF helps women turn vocational skills into viable businessesA practical skill can open a door, but a business plan helps keep that door open. For women learning dress-making, screen-printing and other income-generating…
How A Corporate Partner Helped IDF Rethink Training ToolsA useful corporate partnership begins with a practical question: what will help people learn, earn and work with confidence? For India Development Foundation…
How IDF’s Youth Camp Organises Community Tree PlantingA tree-planting drive can turn a youth camp into a practical lesson in responsibility, cooperation and local environmental care. Participants learn that…
Keeping Donated Goods Useful At IDF’s WarehouseA donation begins with generosity, but it becomes useful only after careful handling. At India Development Foundation (IDF) in Bangalore, donated clothing,…
How IDF Coordinates After-School Tutor VolunteersFor a child facing financial hardship, a few hours of focused help after school can make a lasting difference. Regular support with reading, writing, numeracy…
A Profile of IDF’s Longest-Serving Staff Member and Her DedicationFor an organisation working with disadvantaged communities, continuity can be as valuable as funding. India Development Foundation (IDF), a Bangalore-based…
Why IDF Provides Transportation Stipends for Trainees Living Far AwayFor a woman living in a low-income community, vocational training can open a path towards reliable income, confidence and greater independence. Yet reaching…
How IDF’s screen-printing team manages custom orders for local businessesFor a small business, branded bags, T-shirts and workwear can make a modest marketing budget go further. A clear logo on a staff shirt or reusable shopping bag…