KonnectMe: Non-Profit Organizations

Isha Foundation, Inc.

Isha Subbu — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:50:41 -0700

Isha Foundation is a non-religious, not-for-profit, public service organization, which addresses all aspects of human wellbeing. From its powerful yoga programs for inner transformation to its inspiring projects for society and environment, Isha activities are designed to create an inclusive culture that is the basis for global harmony and progress. This approach has gained worldwide recognition and reflects in Isha Foundation's special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

Isha Vidhya, an Isha Education Initiative, is committed to raise the level of education and literacy in rural India and help disadvantaged children realize their full potential. The project seeks to ensure quality education for children in rural areas in order to create equal opportunities for all to participate in and benefit from India's economic growth.

With English computer based education, complemented by innovative methods for overall development and blossoming of each individual, Isha Vidhya Schools empower rural children to meet future challenges. Sadhguru's intention and goal is to start at least one English 'Computer Friendly' Matriculation School in each of the 206 taluks in Tamil Nadu within the next five to seven years. The schools are expected to benefit over 500,000 students when fully functional.

Isha Vidhya offers several opportunities for committed individuals and socially responsible corporations to participate in this endeavor - from donating land to establish a school, providing capital to set up the infrastructure and sponsoring students, to contributing towards various other facilities and equipment, such as computer labs, sports facilities, transport facilities, books, school uniforms, supplemental food for the children etc. Our combined initiative and support will make all the difference in the life and future of rural children who thus far have been deprived of any chances to participate in a fast paced, globalized world.

Sathseva

Sathseva — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:22:00 -0700

SathSeva, a committed group of medical practitioners, village leaders and volunteers, striving to bring awareness about healthy life styles to rural Indian communities. 100% of the funds will be used to fulfill our mission of giving healthy life styles to people in Indian rural villages. SathSeva, is primarily run by volunteers in US and India. SathSeva has made a promise to itself to help people in need through charitable and selfless services. SathSeva,is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization with a committed group of medical practitioners, village leaders and volunteers, striving to bring awareness about healthy life styles to rural Indian communities.

PAMPA DANCE ACADEMY

PAMPA DANCE ACADEMY — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:00 -0700

Pampa Dance academy

Pratham USA - Bay Area Chapter

Pratham USA — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:05:10 -0700

In India, there are 210 million children between ages 6 and 14, of which 100 million cannot read at the correct level. Pratham seeks to remedy this problem, using low-cost scalable methods, and by leveraging 65,000 volunteers annually in 21 states to reach millions of children. Every year Pratham tests over 700,000 children across India to measure actual learning -- we work with children, teachers, parents, communities and governments to make sure every child is in school and learning well, through a variety of rural and urban programs. For detailed information on our programs on ground please visit our website www.prathamusa.org.

Pratham has been recognized by leading foundations, including Skoll, Gates, and Hewlett, and has spread its methodologies to 9 other countries. Pratham USA, a non-profit with a four-star rating (the highest possible) from Charity Navigator, accepts tax deductible contributions from the US donors to support and further these efforts. We depend upon generous donors like you to create educational reform throughout India and the world.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Foundation

Nitin Shukla — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:18:25 -0700

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Foundation, Inc., also known as IIT Kanpur Foundation, was established in 2001 to encourage and enable alumni of IIT Kanpur to help in the continued pursuit of excellence at IIT Kanpur. Its mission is to mobilize alumni and raise funds for the betterment of IIT Kanpur. The IIT Kanpur Foundation encourages and enables IIT Kanpur Alumni in giving back to their alma mater, as well as to strengthen the IIT Kanpur Alumni Association.

The IIT Kanpur Foundation raises funds for such activities as scholarships to needy students, endowed The IIT Kanpur Foundation raises funds for such activities as scholarships to needy students, endowed professorship chairs, student and faculty exchange programs, research laboratories expansion, department support, and special building and maintenance funds at IIT Kanpur. The IIT Kanpur Foundation also provides grants to the IIT Alumni Association to better enable Alumni contact, contributions and activities. The funds are sent on a quarterly basis to the IIT Kanpur Endowment fund for program support.

Donations can also be sent using : http://www.indolink.com/iitk/annual_gift/

Hindu American Foundation

Hindu American Foundation — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:50:35 -0700

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is an advocacy group seeking to provide a progressive Hindu American voice. The Foundation interacts with and educates leaders in public policy, academia, media, and the public at large about Hinduism and global issues concerning Hindus, such as religious liberty, the misportrayal of Hinduism, hate speech, hate crimes, and human rights. By promoting the Hindu and American ideals of understanding, tolerance and pluralism, HAF stands firmly against hate, discrimination, defamation and terror.

The Hindu American Foundation is not affiliated with any religious or political organizations or entities. HAF seeks to serve Hindu Americans across all sampradayas (Hindu religious traditions) regardless of race, color, national origin, citizenship, caste, gender, sexual orientation, age and/or disability.

Download HAF's introductory brochure for a glimpse of the Foundation's advocacy efforts and success since its inception in 2003. To learn even more about HAF's advocacy efforts, read Hindu American Political Advocacy in Harvard's Swadharma magazine.

VPA-WEST

VPA-WEST — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:20:22 -0700

Vokkaligara Parishat of America (VPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assist & promote literacy,cultural, educational, religious, social, economic, health and community of the people of the Vokkaliga community of North America.Vokkaliga community members are those who can trace their ancestry to people engaged in the farming occupation.

Kannada Koota of Northern California (KKNC)

Vijay Lakshman — Sun, 13 May 2012 22:33:54 -0700

Kannada Koota of Northern California (KKNC), USA, started in 1973, is a Not-for-Profit, Charitable Organization under IRS regulation 501(C)(3).

KKNC's mission is to strengthen the Kannada community of Northern California by providing a platform to pursue literary, cultural, educational, community development and charity/service activities.

It is a voluntary organization primarily run by donations and memberships from interested members of the general public. Kannada Koota has a long way in achieving its objectives and in expanding its activities to new horizons.

It also works closely with many other charity organizations to promote collection of funds for humanitarian causes.

In 2010 KKNC has raised and donated US$32,000 to Lucile-Packard Cancer Foundation and $7,000 to Maitri
In 2011 we have raised and donated US$29,000 to Oakland Children's Hospital
In 2012 we have raised and donated US$9,000 to OSAAT and $2100 to Second Harvest Food Bank

Rang De

Chetan Bharat — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:35:17 -0700

The idea of Rang De was sown in the year 2006 - the same year when Mr. Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work with Grameen Bank. The motivation for starting Rang De was the belief that the peer to peer lending model could be leveraged to lower the cost of microcredit and reach out to under-served communities. RangDe.Org went live on January 26th 2008.

Our vision is to make poverty history in India by reaching out to underserved communities through microcredit. We would do this through a network of committed field partners and social investors and offer microcredit that will have a positive impact on business, education, health and environment of the communities we work with.

PSG Tech Alumni Association

PSG Tech Alumni Association — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:55:47 -0700

The mission of the North American PSG Tech Alumni Association is, but not limited to, the following:

Alumni: To facilitate networking among alumni. The idea is not only to get in touch with long lost classmates but also to having meaningful activities within these network of individuals. Towards this we have identified 'Focus Groups'. To begin with the following groups have been identified -
- Entreprenuership & Career Advancement Group
- Bridge Group
- Social Activities Group
Institute: To facilitate and encourage alumni to contribute towards improvement in the status of the institute in areas pertaining to academics, infrastructure, industry interactions and any other area that the alumni and the institute feel appropriate. Some of these areas are -
- Assist in Research and Technology initiatives
- Foster Entrepreneurship
- Branding
Students: Th real value add of an Alumni network is the experience that the alumni can share with current student in the role of mentors. This will help students make educated choices in their career. Provide scholarships to help bright but needy students.