Comments for The South Asian Philanthropy Project

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.

Comment on Charitable Giving a Year-Round Cause by asridhar

asridhar — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:58:30 +0000

Great post! I always leave a bunch of our charitable giving until December – this year, I’ll try to be more consistent since I’m sure the nonprofits can use the resources year-round, and it would allow our family to be more responsive and strategic.

Comment on Another big gift to Indian education institution from US-based alum by Crain’s Chicago on Indian-American philanthropy « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:04:19 +0000

[...] SAPP’s very own Sharmila Rao Thakkar is quoted in a recent Crain’s piece on Indian-American philanthropy in Chicago! In Lighting the way: Anita and Prabha Kant Sinha lead cultural shift in charitable scene, journalist Claire Bushey explores the rise of South Asian philanthropy in Chicago. She features the Sinhas’ laudable support of the Art Institute of Chicago as an example of this trend. (We’ve covered the Sinhas’ giving on the SAPP blog here and here.) [...]

Comment on Sinhas as Patrons of Chicago’s Art Institute by Crain’s Chicago on Indian-American philanthropy « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:04:15 +0000

[...] as an example of this trend. (We’ve covered the Sinhas’ giving on the SAPP blog here and [...]

Comment on Philanthropy in (not to) India by International philanthropists to watch – Azim Premji « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:13:03 +0000

[...] We’ve covered Wipro founder Premji here and here, who has pledged billions to primary education in India. The list also mentions Ratan Tata (who we’ve covered here and here) and the Bain & Co. study on philanthropy in India that we covered here and here. [...]

Comment on Bain & Co. Report on Philanthropy in India by International philanthropists to watch – Azim Premji « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:13:00 +0000

[...] covered here and here) and the Bain & Co. study on philanthropy in India that we covered here and [...]

Comment on Ratan Tata gives $50 million to Harvard by International philanthropists to watch – Azim Premji « The South Asian Philanthropy Project

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:12:57 +0000

[...] primary education in India. The list also mentions Ratan Tata (who we’ve covered here and here) and the Bain & Co. study on philanthropy in India that we covered here and [...]