Indiaspora announces 2021 Indiaspora Philanthropy Leaders List Launch

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Indiaspora announces 2021 Indiaspora Philanthropy Leaders List Launch

San Francisco, CA | Washington, DC — August 10, 2021 – Indiaspora, a nonprofit member organization of global Indian diaspora leaders, announced today that registration is now open for the launch of Indiaspora’s 2021 Philanthropy Leaders List.  The launch event will consist of two virtual sessions: August 12th at 10:00 am PT (session 1) and August 13th at 10:00 am IST (session 2).    Indiaspora’s 2021 Philanthropy Leaders List recognizes one hundred Indian and diaspora leaders who have made a significant impact with their philanthropic contributions and engagement.  Leaders in the philanthropy ecosystem and honorees from the List will join from different countries to discuss their philanthropy, philanthropy’s role in crisis, and their representation as part of the List, among other topics. Session 1 Presenters (August 12th 10:00 am PT): 

• Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, President and Chairman of Sparta Group LLC and Founder and Trustee of the Deshpande Foundation
• Aditya Jha, Founder & Chairman of POA Educational Foundation
• Lata Krishnan, Founder & Co-Chair of the American India Foundation
• Ankur Vora, Chief Strategy Officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Romesh Wadhwani, Founder, Chairman & CEO of SymphonyAI and Founder of Wadhwani Foundation
• Sunil Wadhwani, Founder of SWAT Capital and Founder Donor of WISH Foundation
• Sarosh Zaiwalla, Senior Partner and Founder of Zaiwalla & Co

Session 2 Presenters (August 13th 10:00 am IST): 

• Anu Aga, Former Chairperson of Thermax and Co-founder of Teach for India
• Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Persistent Systems
• Ashish Dhawan, Founder & Chairperson of Central Square Foundation
• Vikram Khanna, Associate Editor and economic affairs commentator at The Straits Times
• Naghma Mulla, CEO of EdelGive Foundation
• Atul Satija, Founder of The/Nudge Foundation and CEO of GiveIndia 
• Abhishek Sharma, CEO of Foundation Holdings
• Ronnie Screwvala, Co-Founder of Swades Foundation
• Zarina Screwvala, Co-Founder of Swades Foundation

The Indiaspora Lists project highlights the accomplishments of leaders of the Indian diaspora from across industries and sectors. With each List, we pay tribute to leaders from a specific area, whether business, government, or philanthropy.  Our aim is to bring greater awareness to the collective inspiration, influence, and impact of our global community.WHAT: 2021 Indiaspora Philanthropy Leaders List LaunchWHEN: August 12, 2021 at 10:00 am PT (session 1); August 13, 2021 at 10:00 am IST (session 2) WHERE:  VirtualREGISTRATION: https://indiaspora.org/event/indiaspora-philanthropy-leaders-list-launch/ There is no cost to attend.  Open to the public. “It is incredibly inspiring to see so many philanthropists from our community who have translated their success into social impact,” said Indiaspora Founder MR Rangaswami. “These leaders serve as an example of the importance of generosity and remind us of the many issues that need our attention.” About Indiaspora:Indiaspora (www.indiaspora.org) is a nonprofit community of powerful global Indian leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions who are committed to inspiring the diaspora to be a force for positive impact by providing a platform to collaborate, engage, and catalyze social change.

Indiaspora raises $1 million for COVID relief; partners for "Help India Breathe" May 1st

Indiaspora raises over $1 million for COVID relief from diaspora leaders in 48 hours

Aims to double the impact of relief efforts by providing matching funds Saturday, May 1st during the virtual event, “Help India Breathe”

San Francisco, CA | Washington, DC  — April 30, 2021  — Indiaspora, a nonprofit community of global Indian diaspora leaders, announced they raised USD $1 million toward COVID-19 relief efforts within the last 48 hours and will aim to double the impact of their donations by offering to match funds Saturday during the virtual event, “Help India Breathe.”“We are proud of our community’s response. The outpouring of support from the Indian diaspora has been immediate and overwhelming,” said Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director of Indiaspora. “We hope Saturday’s event will continue to raise awareness and provide another opportunity for all of us to give. This has the potential to serve as a launch pad for additional and much-needed help for relief efforts in India.”The $1 million will address three major areas of COVID-19 relief on the ground: the creation of urgently needed COVID care centers and makeshift hospitals through nonprofit WISH Foundation, direct cash transfer to families who have lost a primary earning member through nonprofit giving platform GiveIndia, and food relief and livelihood assistance for migrant workers and other underserved populations through nonprofits Goonj and Jan Sahas."I am heartbroken by the deepening COVID crisis in India. Urgent action is needed to help those suffering,” said Indiaspora Founders Circle member Reshma Kewalramani, Chief Executive Officer and President at Vertex, a global biotechnology company, who contributed toward the campaign. “Please join me in giving as generously as you can to support India in her time of need.”Indiaspora will use the money raised from its members to match donations during the virtual event,  “Help India Breathe,” which will take place from 1 PM-3 PM PT / 4 PM-6 PM ET and will bring together several powerful voices from the Indian and AAPI community, including Lilly Singh, Deepak Chopra, Dhar Mann, Payal Kadakia, Kunal Nayyar, Humble the Poet, Jay Sean, Radhanath Swami, Janina Gavankar, Vishen Lakhiani, Deepica Mutyala, and others.“We are devastated by the news of the rising tragedies in India. They urgently need our help, and we are so grateful to our friends, communities, and audiences that will participate in making a difference this weekend. We know you’ll show up,” said best-selling author, award winning storyteller & podcast host, and former monk Jay Shetty, who has put together the two-hour event, which will be livestreamed on his and Indiaspora’s Facebook and YouTube pages.Funds raised during the event will go toward GiveIndia, which launched India COVID Response Fund-1 in April 2020. With the second deadly wave currently hitting India, the organization launched ICRF-2 to support gaps in healthcare and other critical needs.Indiaspora (www.indiaspora.org) is a nonprofit community of powerful global Indian leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions who are committed to inspiring the diaspora to be a force for positive impact by providing a platform to collaborate, engage, and catalyze social change.

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