Gurinder Singh Khalsa, who is running for city council in Indiana, pledges to donate his salary to two charities.
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Nearly 25,000 people have contributed through Patel’s Facebook fundraising page.
Nonprofit strategist Colleen Brinkmann, who was born in India to an Indian mother, speaks about her recently released book “Moonshot Leadership” and philanthropy, among other issues.
It is a blessing to be able to contribute to my “Karma bhoomi” (United States), “Janma bhoomi” (Zambia) and “Mathru bhoomi” (India), says the Tampa philanthropist, who received India’s Pravasi Bharatiya Samman last week.
Also on Thursday, ribbon was cut for a new emergency facility built with a $5 million gift from the philanthropist.
SM Sehgal Foundation is present in more than 700 Indian villages.
The funds will support VFF’s programs in rural India.
“We believe very sincerely that this large, complex global [water] problem is solvable,†says CEO Kurt Soderlund.
The organization’s 18th annual gala focuses on healthy food.
The event, part of an 8-day, 3-city fundraising drive that raked in 5.5 million, honors IDRF’s Vinod Prakash.
The renaming of the $51 million building is to recognize a gift for an undisclosed amount from the couple.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to present the award at the Asia Initiatives gala on October 18.
The October 12 event will raise money for integrated development of Indian villages.
Indiaspora launches database to track Indian American philanthropic contributions to American higher education institutions.
The money will support Prajwala India, founded in 1996 by Sunitha Krishnan.
Sehgal Foundation to host a special event in St. Louis Park, MN, on September 9.
Two other India-focused groups also get perfect rating: Asha for Education and the India Development and Relief Fund, Inc. (IDRF).
The event will be held on September 22 in Arlington, VA.
Dilworth Paxson Chairman and CEO honored for “building stronger communities, encouraging citizen activism, and bolstering the integrity of our government.”
The funds raised is the result of a year-long process of an educational journey about a critical development issue and a deeper process of giving.
Anjali Daryanani has shown what service leadership is all about by investing her skills and years into making a difference in the lives of underserved urban kids in the city of Hyderabad, India.
“Indian American Community Engagement Survey†is the first ever comprehensive survey of its kind.
Ria Patel Foundation at St. Thomas University in Minnesota will campaign against “distracted and drunken†driving.
More than 500 guests, among them top business leaders, executives, investors, entrepreneurs and community leaders, attended the event.
They were among 100 youth volunteers from across the country honored.