Guides

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What the IDF newsletter covers and how to subscribeThe India Development Foundation newsletter offers a practical way to follow community work in Bangalore and beyond. Rather than focusing on abstract…
How screen-printing builds confidence through creative workScreen-printing gives women a practical way to turn ideas into useful, attractive products. With a mesh screen, ink, a prepared design and a suitable fabric or…
Opening Doors To Work For Women In Disadvantaged CommunitiesFor women from disadvantaged communities, entering the workforce can be a major step toward financial independence, confidence, and greater security for their…
How IDF’s Social Honours Ceremony Inspires Others to ServeA social honours ceremony can do much more than recognise a deserving individual. It can make service visible, give moral courage a public voice, and remind a…
Estate Planning and Leaving a Legacy Gift to IDFA thoughtful estate plan can protect your family, clarify your wishes, and extend your values beyond your lifetime. A legacy gift to India Development…
How IDF Measures Success in Vocational TrainingFor India Development Foundation (IDF), vocational training is a pathway to greater independence. Programmes such as dress-making and screen-printing give…
The Power of Community: How IDF’s Alumni Network Supports New TraineesTraining can open a door, but community support helps people walk through it with confidence. For women entering vocational programmes in disadvantaged…
IDF’s scholarship programme helps deserving children stay in schoolFor a child from a low-income family, remaining in school can depend on needs that seem small from the outside: books, uniforms, transport, examination costs,…
Why Hurricane Stitch Training Matters at IDFHurricane stitch training can look like a small part of a sewing course, yet it builds several abilities that matter far beyond the sewing lab. A learner…
How to Host a Workplace Giving Campaign for IDFA workplace giving campaign can turn everyday employee participation into meaningful support for women, children, and disadvantaged communities. By partnering…