Derrek Xavier
Derrek Xavier is an editorial associate at IDR, where he is responsible for writing, editing, and publishing content. He previously worked in editorial positions at Cactus Communications and Firstpost. He holds an MA in Media Studies from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
Articles by Derrek Xavier
May 13, 2024
The five stages of writing an IDR humour article
Here’s what goes on behind the scenes.
Supported by ATECF
March 7, 2024
Case study: To scale or not to scale?
When is a grassroots nonprofit ready to scale? And how can it effectively build capacities to achieve this? A closer look at QUEST's growth reveals more.
February 12, 2024
The uncles we encounter at every social sector conference
All the characters and events depicted in this article are fictitious. Any resemblance to a person living or dead is purely coincidental.
October 9, 2023
The journal of an oblivious man in an all-woman workplace
No, men don't have it easy.
September 12, 2023
What does it take to build an environmental movement?
Environmentalist Stalin Dayanand outlines the importance of public engagement in environmental movements and argues against branding them as 'anti-development.'
SUPPORTED BY WOMANITY FOUNDATION
July 21, 2023
Keeping dignity at the centre of women’s land rights
Nonprofits working on women's land rights must also give due consideration to dignity—an inherent part of all human rights issues.
July 18, 2023
The path to financial inclusion for women
Mary Ellen Iskendarian and Kalpana Ajayan on India's progress towards financial inclusion for women, the gaps that need to be addressed, and the role of digital literacy.
SUPPORTED BY AVPN
May 18, 2023
Helping women entrepreneurs access finance: What it takes
Managing risks, enabling capacity building, and improving access to markets can help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
April 17, 2023
Oscar nominated movies reimagined for the social sector
What if this year’s best picture nominees were about the development sector instead?
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