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Comment on Interesting Links: impact investing, AAPIP report, and more! by Nabeel Ahmed

Nabeel Ahmed — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:53:04 +0000

Thank you for sharing the link! I’d love to chat some day about the work that you do, and about your interest in social finance.

Comment on Rajesh Tandon keynote address on India’s development by University of Washington hosts diaspora philanthropy and development event « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Tue, 01 May 2012 19:26:30 +0000

[...] we had the Iowa workshop I attended recently (and the excellent keynote). And now, we have the third workshop in a series put on by the University of Washington’s [...]

Comment on University of Iowa hosts workshop on India diaspora giving by University of Washington hosts diaspora philanthropy and development event « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Tue, 01 May 2012 19:26:29 +0000

[...] we had the Iowa workshop I attended recently (and the excellent keynote). And now, we have the third workshop in a series [...]

Comment on Donate to Famine Relief in East Africa by Barry Colvin

Barry Colvin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:01:48 +0000

The very first responsibility of a leader is always to define reality. The final is to express gratitude. Between, the leader is a servant.
Just about all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing… layout, processes, and procedures.

Comment on Apply for This!: SAALT Rise Up! Young Leaders Institute by Nasreen

Nasreen — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:56:52 +0000

Thanks for posting this! We’re excited to be getting applications for our institute already. Can’t wait to see more.

Nasreen
SAALT Communications and Social Media Fellow

Comment on Mandated corporate social responsibility in India? by asridhar

asridhar — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:10:01 +0000

I think I agree with you, although the motivation from the bill may be coming from a feeling that the wealthy and/or corporations are not doing enough. This is where some genuine CSR campaigns might have forestalled government intervention.

Comment on Mandated corporate social responsibility in India? by Sarat Pratapchandran

Sarat Pratapchandran — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:21:24 +0000

CSR made mandatory takes away the whole concept of social responsibility. The business of business is business. Government should stay away from it, especially the Indian government.

Comment on Chicago community forum to address archiving South Asian American history by SAPP Guest Post: Samip Mallick on over 100 years of South Asian American philanthropy « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:15:17 +0000

[...] week, we shared info about an upcoming event on digital archiving of South Asian American history. We are pleased to welcome this guest post from SAADA’s Samip [...]

Comment on SAPP Blog Forum: Q&A with Michael Edwards by California donor Mohnish Pabrai’s strategic philanthropy « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:16:49 +0000

[...] like Michael Edwards, I remain cautious about treating philanthropy in general like any other business venture. I [...]

Comment on SAPP Blog Forum: Q&A with Jyoti Singhvi of GlamourGals by centreforkazibora

centreforkazibora — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:18:49 +0000

Thank you for your kind words. We don’t need any business or professional skills to make others happy. The most important is compassion and the desire to do something for others. It has to come from within. Focus and time management are important so that I make sure I have enough time for work, family, philanthropy and sometimes also for myself.