Social Stock Exchanges (SSEs) represent a new frontier in funding social enterprises and non-profits. They provide a platform where organizations focused on social impact can raise capital transparently and efficiently. This mechanism is particularly relevant for rural development in India, where access to traditional funding is limited. I explore how social stock exchange funding can transform rural communities by enabling sustainable growth and empowering marginalized group
RDO’s work in the Nilgiris featured in Deccan Chronicle We are delighted to see RDO’s work at Thottalingi village in the Nilgiris featured recently in Deccan Chronicle, highlighting how a relatively simple water conservation intervention can have a much wider impact on farming, livelihoods and the life of a community. At Thottalingi, near Bokkapuram, RDO constructed a check dam with the financial support of the Supraja Foundation. The initiative was created in response to one