Guides

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Why Dress-Making And Screen-Printing Matter To IDFFor women living in disadvantaged communities, vocational training has to do more than teach a technical skill. It must be affordable to enter, practical to…
How to leave a recurring gift to IDF in your willA charitable gift in your will can provide meaningful, long-term support for women, children, and young people in disadvantaged communities. Instead of making…
How Youth Camps Shape Future Careers at IDFFor many young people, career decisions begin long before they choose a course or apply for a first job. Early experiences can influence confidence, interests,…
How IDF Marks International Women’s Day Each YearInternational Women’s Day offers India Development Foundation an opportunity to celebrate the strength, skills, and aspirations of women from disadvantaged…
The joy of receiving your first stipend at IDFA first stipend can feel like much more than money. For a trainee learning dress-making, screen-printing, or another practical skill, it may represent the…
How IDF Keeps Skills Training Aligned With Changing Work OpportunitiesEmployment is changing quickly in Bangalore and across India. Small businesses increasingly rely on digital communication, customers expect consistent quality,…
A beginner’s guide to charitable donation tax benefits in IndiaGiving to a nonprofit can support practical change in a community while also offering a tax benefit under India’s Income Tax Act. The benefit is generally…
How IDF Builds Partnerships That Reach More CommunitiesIndia Development Foundation (IDF) works with women and young people in disadvantaged communities through practical education, vocational training and welfare…
Screen-Printing As A Bridge To Living Craft TraditionsLocal art and craft traditions carry the visual memory of a community. Patterns, colours, symbols and repeated forms often reflect regional landscapes,…
How IDF Uses Peer Support To Reduce Dropout RiskLeaving a training or education program rarely happens for a single reason. A learner may face household duties, financial pressure, low confidence, transport…