Few weeks ago, we attended our sons’ school’s annual fundraising gala event. The evening was a feel-good factor with good food, beverages, treats as well as a combination of fundraising opportunities through treats, silent bidding, live auction and ‘raise-the-paddle’. Proceeds from the event would then be used for various school programs, enhancing existing resources and […]
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Narrative 1 – I was recently asked by a close colleague/friend/mentor to vet an organization based on their financial reports and see if there were any red flags I should help identify as well as provide a ‘story behind the numbers’. Narrative 2 – Backtracking a bit on this, let me call this colleague of
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Last week, the Finance Minister of India announced the Budget 2020-21 for the country. As an Economics student, reviewing the budget was a given annual assignment during my five-years in Higher Ed. It is a habit I have continued all these years except for two changes – the depth in reading that the lack of
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