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  • Watch Nishant Malhotra's webinar on Global Debt Markets for Atal Innovation Mission, India; Watch Nishant Malhotra's discussion with Dr Ed Cohen | The middle Road celebrates creativity - Watch Volvo's advertisement using Jean Claude Van Damme | Introduction to Valuation is now part of The middle Road  subscription package; subscribe now | The Center for Theory of Change proudly serves as the official sponsor of Kusum Social Impact Awards | Apply to the Kusum Social Impact Awards - nominations open

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  • Watch Nishant Malhotra's webinar on Global Debt Markets for Atal Innovation Mission, India; Watch Nishant Malhotra's discussion with Dr Ed Cohen | The middle Road celebrates creativity - Watch Volvo's advertisement using Jean Claude Van Damme | Introduction to Valuation is now part of The middle Road  subscription package; subscribe now | The Center for Theory of Change proudly serves as the official sponsor of Kusum Social Impact Awards | Apply to the Kusum Social Impact Awards - nominations open

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  • Watch Nishant Malhotra's webinar on Global Debt Markets for Atal Innovation Mission, India; Watch Nishant Malhotra's discussion with Dr Ed Cohen | The middle Road celebrates creativity - Watch Volvo's advertisement using Jean Claude Van Damme | Introduction to Valuation is now part of The middle Road  subscription package; subscribe now | The Center for Theory of Change proudly serves as the official sponsor of Kusum Social Impact Awards | Apply to the Kusum Social Impact Awards - nominations open

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A Kick-Ass technology led global thought leadership platform Enabling Social Change and Impact through affordable quality higher education. The startup fuses Media with EdTech to promote Finance & Economics, Sustainable Development, Art, Culture, and Well-being supported by well-rounded and comprehensive online learning and skilling initiatives. As a thought leader, The middle Road synergizes all actors within the development sector for a measurable impact. 

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Thought Leadership or Educational Publications usually above 1500 words

Recap 2021
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Are you a Goal Keeper?
Are you a Goal Keeper?   The latest newsletter from The middle Road. Kindly subscribe to The middle…
The middle Road’s First Social Impact Award & Event
🏆 Nominate Now: The middle Road's First Kusum Social Impact Award! 🌍🌱 I am thrilled to announce the launch…
Show Gentleman’s and Other Awards from The middle Road 1
                 Why the Global Show Award ? 🏆 Show Ladies and…
Introduction to Bootstrapping
Bootstrapping: Calculation of theoretical spot rate curve from a par yield curve     This educational publication is…
What are Impact Bonds ?
Impact Bonds is an intense read on these financial instruments based on the online educational tutorial published by The…
COVID-19 What did we learn?
   The pandemic is pushing millions of people into poverty, increasing the unemployment rate apart from the unmeasurable mental…
I love Rock N Roll
# Love For The Common People  The first significant publication on music outlines its role in enabling social change…
Impact Evaluation Enabling Social Change & Impact
‘Theory of change is a dynamic, critical thinking process, it makes the initiative clear and transparent - it underpins…
Social Finance Innovation and Externalities
This insightful report discusses the advent of social finance and innovation for meeting Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The article looks at the thought process of…

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Thought Leadership or Educational Publications usually above 1500 words

Recap 2021
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Online Courses

The middle Road platform proudly presents a meticulously curated selection of highly informative and engaging online courses. Spanning various themes, these courses delve into subjects such as Finance & Economics, including Sustainable Finance, and Impact Evaluation with a quantitative focus, such as Statistics. The courses are thoughtfully designed to offer a unique perspective and develop expertise – providing a comprehensive understanding of economics and quantitative aspects relevant to the social impact arena, particularly the international development sector. With a strong emphasis on practical application, the online courses incorporate real-world examples to facilitate hands-on learning. Most of the online courses are free; feature solved exercises, allowing learners to practice and reinforce their understanding of key concepts. Each course is developed exclusively by Nishant Malhotra, the Solo Founder of The middle Road platform, ensuring high-quality content tailored to our learners’ needs.

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Testimonials

"By having the middle Road platform to discuss our Theory of Change certification course, I was able to reach an entirely new audience. Our feedback has been excellent and I can re-use the link in all my social media. I was given the opportunity to fully explain the course and to have a reach far beyond our own website and mailing list. The middle Road is a great service to anyone in the social change field for sharing and dissemination. "

Dr. Heléne Clark, PhD Director, ActKnowledge

"Nishant has built a very comprehensive site which has a good mix of theory and practical aspects in the field of social impact. If one wants to know the current developments in sustainable development, finance and economics I would vouch for themiddleroad.org. The courses offered are also applicable and in-depth either for a beginner or even a professional."

Prashanth Biddappa DVP, Kotak

"I have gone through various courses on The middle Road, and I found them to be in-depth and complete for the topics being taught. It is very useful for students, graduates, researchers, and also people who love to learn in depth from words to numerical, to clear their basics and also know the topic holistically. Would love to go through more courses and learn something I can use in my field of work."

Nikhil Kumar IIT Roorkee, Qualcomm.

"I really liked the wide choice of courses which allows to address the varied interests of students. The practical approach of some lessons will come in handy in careers. The well-researched courses are very informative and detail oriented. Would definitely recommend everyone to go through the website and sign up for the courses."

Abhijit Nayyar Yoga and Fitness Coach, Namaste Yoga Life Studio

"Gone through the platform, and have felt that the courses are an extraordinary mix of practical knowledge and theory. Nishant has tried to curate the courses in an industry relevant manner using his rich experience, personally really liked its valuation course and looking forward to explore the platform further."

Anubhav Gupta MBA Finance - SIBM Pune'24

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“By having the middle Road platform to discuss our Theory of Change certification course, I was able to reach an entirely new audience. Our feedback has been excellent and I can re-use the link in all my social media. I was given the opportunity to fully explain the course and to have a reach far beyond our own website and mailing list. The middle Road is a great service to anyone in the social change field for sharing and dissemination.” Dr Helene Clark 

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Global Bytes

Global Bytes are light reads that usually range between 150 to 1000 words or could include only videos

Capital Ideas for Efficient Markets
“A market where there are large number of rational, profit maximisers actively competing, with each other trying to predict future market values of individuals securities and where…
Everything Must Go
The middle Road highly recommends this light-hearted comedy-drama starring Will Ferrell, as it showcases one of his most understated and finest performances to date—a significant departure from…
Global Capital Markets 2021
Chart: Global Bond Markets Outstanding in billion $ | Data Source: SIFMA 2022 Capital…
High Speed Railways Economics
This article elaborates on the importance of the high-speed rail network in the…
First Humanitarian Impact Bond
The first humanitarian bond issued in 2017 is a type of Development Impact…

Publications

The Inequality Conundrum Pathways Ahead for India
Sustainable Finance
Impact Investing is Cool: Global and Indian Perspective

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