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Looking forward to this conversation with Neythri: A Global Community of South Asian Professional Women — apropos during National Volunteer Month and on Tax Day!

April is a good reminder to reflect on how we show up for others — through our time, our resources, and our choices.

If you’ve been thinking about starting to give or being more thoughtful about your giving, would love for you to join.

✨ Intro to Philanthropy: Purpose, Practice, and the Power of Giving
🗓 April 15 | ⏰ 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET

Register: https://lnkd.in/gRq33SBj

The future of the charitable sector depends on the leaders we develop today.

Strong mentorship can shape leaders, strengthen organizations, and build a more resilient charitable sector.

Join Dr. Akilah Watkins and Regina Jackson for a fireside chat about their leadership journeys, lessons learned from mentorship, and how leaders can support the next generation.

🗓 April 1, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM ET

Save your spot: https://independentsector-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQY1E9cgTE6wWCXnKX0TdQ

Meet 3 New $500-Million-Plus Grantmakers The widow of a Subway cofounder, the founder of the Internet Archive and the widow of a medical claims businessman now control substantial foundations. Here’s what we know.

Thank you, Alex Counts and India Philanthropy Alliance, for the opportunity to delve into the research on giving -- and for elevating this conversation.

Working on this piece brought me back to the core meaning of philanthropy -- not simply as strategy or structure, but as a deeply human practice. I found myself thinking about the stories shaped by purpose and generosity:
- The parent who lights up when their child joins a site visit for the first time.
- Family members who may disagree, but stay at the table long enough to find shared purpose.
- The nonprofit leader who feels seen when a donor offers not just funding, but belief -- sharing their time time and their networks.

The research is compelling. Generosity activates reward centers in the brain. It strengthens social bonds. Across income levels, people report greater well-being when they give. Giving back shapes the giver. Strongly associated with purpose and meaning, generosity helps people locate themselves in something larger. It answers quiet questions about who we are, what we value, and how we want to matter.

In my work with families and social impact leaders, I’ve seen generosity do more than move resources. It gives next generation members a way to define their values. It can turn tension into alignment. It shifts legacy from being defined by assets to being expressed through shared purpose. And in doing so, it reminds us that we are not outside the change we seek -- we are participants in it.

If you’re curious about the science behind generosity and what it might mean for your own practice of giving, I hope you’ll take a look.

And I’d love to hear -- How has giving changed you?



India Philanthropy Alliance India Philanthropy Advisors Network (IPAN) Indiaspora

Giving Is Good for You: How and Why Philanthropy Benefits the Donor — India Philanthropy Alliance By Sharmila Rao Thakkar, MPH, MPA, CAP® As Indian American families across the United States prepare for India Giving Day , many are reflecting not only on where to give, but also why . Traditions such as seva , daan , and zakat have long framed generosity as responsibility, reciprocity, a

Philanthropy fulfills its purpose when communities most impacted by funding strategies help shape them.

Our new resource, Authorized Voice & Power in the Boardroom, offers a bold framework for foundation boards to shift from asset protection to purpose stewardship—leading in full partnership with community. https://hubs.ly/Q044bBDD0

Performance Goals for the Chief Executive - BoardSource Discover the benefits of having clear performance goals for a nonprofit chief executive.

We’re looking for a full-time Communications Manager to join our team and play a central role in ensuring that South Asian American voices are part of the national discourse and that our community’s history can never be erased.

Every day we do work that matters to the world. We’d love for you to join us!

Role Type: Full-Time
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 / year

Learn more and submit your application at saada.org/jobs

Memory Bucket is coming *soon* and we’re looking for consultants to work with us on researching how our game can meet the intergenerational storytelling needs of immigrant communites beyond our own!

⏰ Learn more & apply by March 1, 2026 at saada.org/rfp

Support for this research project has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage

Centering Purpose in Times of Change: A Guide for Purpose-Driven Boards - BoardSource This guide offers questions using the Purpose-Driven Board Leadership framework that boards can use to ask the right questions that result in improved outcomes and advance the organization's mission and purpose.