AIF’s MANSI program is transforming maternal and child health in remote tribal regions by empowering community health workers like Sahiya Sumitra Mahato. Through specialized training in Home-Based Care (HBC), MANSI equips ASHAs and frontline workers to provide lifesaving support to pregnant women and newborns. The timely intervention of Sahiya didi saved baby Asish, a premature, high-risk newborn who developed sepsis in Jharkhand’s Merelgara village. During the COVID-19 pandemic, MANSI ensured uninterrupted maternal and child care, distributed PPE and hygiene kits, and introduced mobile voice
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The American India Foundation’s S.N.E.H. Program supports marginalized women, children, and adolescents through Skilling, Nutrition, Education, and Health. It empowers women via Self-Help Groups (SHGs) that run Community Kitchens, serving over 6.7 million nutritious meals. The program strengthens early childhood education by enhancing Anganwadi centers and training caregivers. It also trains ASHAs and health workers in maternal and child health, impacting over 27,000 children. By focusing on local capacity-building, community engagement, and sustainable development, S.N.E.H. creates long-term
Family philanthropy is a powerful way for families to turn shared values into meaningful impact. Across generations, giving nurtures empathy and strengthens bonds, especially in families where generosity has long been a tradition. For the global Indian diaspora, family giving plays a key role in supporting public health, education, and sustainable livelihoods in India. Whether responding to emergencies or investing in long-term development, philanthropy helps families build purpose and create a legacy that lasts. This guide explores simple, practical steps to plan impactful, long-term giving
Choosing the right vehicle for family philanthropy depends on your goals, involvement, and resources. Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) offer flexibility, simple setup, and immediate tax benefits, making them ideal for families seeking an easy, hands-off approach to giving. Private foundations, on the other hand, provide greater control, legacy-building opportunities, and the ability to create custom programs—but require more administration and higher costs. Families should engage in open discussions about shared values and seek expert guidance to align their giving strategy with long-term goals. Bo
Discover how AIF’s Circle of Hope is redefining women’s philanthropy through the power of collective giving. This women-led initiative empowers U.S.-based philanthropists to pool resources, support transformative programs in India, and drive impact across education, livelihoods, and public health. Founded in 2017, Circle of Hope nurtures leadership, collaboration, and intergenerational engagement among women donors—from mother-daughter giving circles to professional networks. With over 100 members and USD 200,000 invested to date, it connects women changemakers with grassroots communities, am
The American India Foundation’s (AIF) Young Professionals Program empowers driven young adults to grow as globally minded leaders while creating meaningful social impact. Through hands-on experience in event planning, fundraising, and community engagement, members strengthen their professional skills and networks. The program fosters a strong sense of belonging among first-generation Indian-Americans and changemakers passionate about AIF’s mission to uplift underserved communities in India. With active chapters in New York, Chicago, and the Bay Area, AIF’s YPs host engaging events—galas, mixe
The American India Foundation (AIF) empowers donors to create a lasting impact through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) — a powerful, flexible tool for modern philanthropy. With DAFs, you can align your giving with your personal values and philanthropic goals, ensuring your contributions support the causes that matter most to you.
By donating through your DAF, you not only make a difference but also enjoy valuable tax advantages and the ability to plan your giving strategically.
AIF’s DAF integration tool makes the process simple, secure, and efficient — enabling you to easily direct funds fr
By donating through your DAF, you not only make a difference but also enjoy valuable tax advantages and the ability to plan your giving strategically.
AIF’s DAF integration tool makes the process simple, secure, and efficient — enabling you to easily direct funds fr
The American India Foundation (AIF) launched its first-ever collegiate chapter at Cornell University, founded and led by a student passionate about social impact and leadership. The AIF Cornell Chapter aims to engage young changemakers in philanthropy, advocacy, and cross-cultural collaboration between the U.S. and India. From completing the formal registration process and building a leadership team to organizing events like ClubFest and fundraisers, the chapter embodies inclusivity and purpose. This year, the AIF Cornell Chapter supports AIF’s Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative (MANSI)
Discover how STEM education is shaping India’s green workforce and enabling the nation to achieve its Net Zero 2070 goals. With AI automating traditional jobs, climate change is creating opportunities in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, electric mobility, and waste management. By integrating sustainability, innovation, and problem-solving into classrooms and universities, students gain skills for emerging green sectors. Programs like Atal Tinkering Labs, Climate Science Labs, and specialized university courses equip youth to drive environmental solutions, support low-carbon developm
AIF’s fundraising events blend philanthropy and community engagement to strengthen connections within the Indian diaspora while supporting underserved communities in India. From nationwide galas and golf tournaments to cultural melas and picnics, these gatherings celebrate impact, honor changemakers, and highlight inspiring beneficiary stories. Attendees see the real difference their support creates, while connecting with AIF leadership, influential donors, and fellow supporters. By combining mission-driven storytelling with meaningful social experiences, AIF’s events foster generosity, inspi
Be the change that impacts millions of lives in India with your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) gift to AIF. Every DAF donation you make helps disadvantaged children stay in school and realize their dreams, empowers persons with disabilities to lead lives of dignity, provides sustainable employment opportunities to marginalized youth and women, and saves the lives of newborn children and their mothers. Through your support, AIF is able to create lasting change in communities across India by advancing education, livelihoods, and public health programs. Maximize your impact and tax benefits while enga
Donate crypto and transform lives across India. Your cryptocurrency donations help disadvantaged children stay in school and achieve their dreams, empower persons with disabilities to live with dignity, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for marginalized communities. By supporting healthcare initiatives, your gift also saves the lives of newborns and mothers, ensuring a healthier future. Every crypto contribution fuels education, employment, empowerment, and healthcare, making an immediate and lasting difference. Be the change that impacts millions—support underprivileged familie
AIF’s livelihood programs in India are breaking societal barriers and gender norms by equipping women with the knowledge, skills, and support to earn dignified livelihoods and reshape their futures. Through initiatives like the Market Aligned Skills Training (MAST) and Earn While You Learn programs, AIF has impacted over 3.2 million lives and empowered more than 1.1 million marginalized women. These initiatives have nurtured changemakers like Rajni Devi, now a green mechanic at Hero Electric, and Ritu Saini, who owns a boutique employing women in her village—both inspiring transformation beyo
As digital currencies gain traction, they are transforming the way people give back. Cryptocurrency donations are emerging as a powerful tool for philanthropists, offering unique benefits that maximize charitable impact. With the rise of digital currency, more donors are choosing to give crypto to charity, making it an increasingly popular way of giving. Donating cryptocurrency offers significant advantages—you can avoid capital gains taxes and still receive a tax deduction for the full fair market value of your donation. This means your contribution goes further, directly supporting the caus
Educational non-profit organizations play a vital role in bridging the educational gap in India’s underserved communities. The American India Foundation (AIF) addresses this challenge through initiatives like its Learning and Migration Program (LAMP), which supports children of migrant workers by promoting consistent schooling and offering remedial education for those who have fallen behind, and its award-winning Digital Equalizer program, which bridges the digital divide—especially for girls—by providing quality, techno-pedagogy-based STEM education. Through these efforts, AIF works to break
AIF, one of India’s top nonprofits for education, works to ensure every child has equal access to quality learning and improved outcomes. Its programs focus on digital skills, STEM integration, learning enrichment, and mental health support. The Learning and Migration Program (LAMP) addresses the needs of children at risk of seasonal migration, keeping them in school and building strong foundational skills—empowering over 1.7 million children in 5,560 villages across 17 states over two decades. The Digital Equalizer (DE) bridges the digital divide in government schools across 36 states and un
MANSI (Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative) is AIF’s award-winning, low-cost, community-based health intervention that works with government systems and vulnerable communities—including tribal, rural, and hard-to-reach populations—to address the inequities in accessing quality and affordable healthcare for mothers and newborns in India. By strengthening the capacity of frontline workers (ASHAs and AWWs), empowering adolescent girls with reproductive health knowledge, and promoting behavior change, MANSI improves health outcomes at the grassroots level.
Experience meaningful travel with AIF’s India Mission Trip—a unique journey that blends immersive exploration with grassroots community engagement. Go beyond sightseeing to connect deeply with local communities and witness real-time social change in India. This impactful trip offers participants the opportunity to understand critical challenges, observe inspiring resilience, and join a global network of changemakers linking the civil societies of the US and India. With over two decades of curating transformative journeys, AIF’s Mission Trips set the standard for experiential, purpose-driven t