Extremely relevant discussion as to how #COVID19 is shaping Philanthropic Responses & Strategies led by @ingridsrinath from @AshokaCSIP and Pritha Venkatachalam from @BridgespanGroup. Part of #charcha2020 @on_india

A thread of learnings:

Starting off w incredible video messages from Pradeep Nair, Amit Chandra, Bharath Visweswariah, Anu Aga, Vidya Shah, Sunil Wadhwani, Geeta Goel, @RishadPremji about how their organisations have responded to COVID19.

Pritha taking about a @BridgespanGroup survey that revealed the importance of collaboration in solving and reducing costs. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark">

-Importance of building Institutions and responding with Speed and Flexibility https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏥" title="Hospital" aria-label="Emoji: Hospital">
-Growing closer to communities and giving them a voice https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👥" title="Busts in silhouette" aria-label="Emoji: Busts in silhouette">

@ingridsrinath shares an important point about addressing root causes rather than just treating the symptoms.

The infrastructure for data sharing, information and collaboration among civil society is underdeveloped. How can technology help improve this infrastructure?

Many questions from attendees on how transparency can be brought using technology. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📓" title="Notebook" aria-label="Emoji: Notebook">

Niche issues and groups like sex workers, trans groups have seen larger funding from online efforts.

#NonProfits have to organize as networks and get a voice. Do Scenario Planning - Good Case to Worse Case, Plan for Resilience of your Team. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚣‍♀️" title="Woman rowing boat" aria-label="Emoji: Woman rowing boat">