Community + Impact

Ike Anand Named CEO of ALSAC, Powering St. Jude’s $12.9B Plan

Indian-American exec Ike Anand becomes CEO of ALSAC, the engine behind St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, steering a record $12.9 billion expansion plan.

Indian-American Couple Endows $100K Scholarship at KSU

Dr. Jagdish and Madhuri Sheth donate $100K to KSU, launching a marketing scholarship for first-gen students at Coles College of Business.

Anand Giridharadas Named to TIME100 Philanthropy List 2025

Anand Giridharadas joins TIME100 Philanthropy 2025 for challenging elite giving and advocating systemic reform. Discover why his bold critique is more relevant than ever.

Netra Shetty Wins Cornell’s 2025 Community Leadership Award

Cornell senior Netra Shetty honored for public health work and advocacy for incarcerated communities with the 2025 Campus Community Leadership Award.

Indian-Origin Professor Honored with 2025 Community Uplift Award

Indian-origin professor Dr. Harmandeep Sharma wins the 2025 SAS Community Uplift Award for using data science to advance sustainable farming and empower marginalized farmers.

Volunteer Excellence Awards: $100K to Celebrate South Asian Volunteers in the U.S.

The Shah Happiness Foundation launches the Volunteer Excellence Awards, granting $100,000 in unrestricted donations to 40 nonprofits honoring South Asian volunteers across the U.S. Nominate today…

Shweta Rawat Joins Americares Board of Directors

Shweta Rawat joins the Americares Board of Directors, bringing over a decade of experience in global health, disability inclusion, and social impact leadership.

Jay & Jyoti Chaudhry Makes $4 Million Gift to Support First-Generation Students at the University of Cincinnati

Jay and Jyoti Chaudhry's $4 million donation to the University of Cincinnati establishes the Chaudhry Family Scholarship Fund, empowering first-generation, Pell-eligible students through the Gen-1 1MPACT…

Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Prevention Agency SAHARA scores big on Gala night