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The Desai Foundation

Org #37285
Vetted since 2016 Site Visit Verified
1997
year founded
$53,017
raised on GlobalGiving
7
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

We empower women and children through community development to elevate health and livelihood in both the U.S. and India. Our programs are built to be sustainable and pull from the resources within each community we serve: New York City and Metro Boston Area in the U.S. and rural Gujarat in India. This geographic footprint reflects our history as a family foundation. Now, as a public nonprofit, we are able to more effectively serve these regions. The Desai Foundation is scaling its impact through programs like health camps, vocational training, mobile health vans, entrepreneurship skill development, and women empowerment programs. The Foundation envisions a society where everyone leverages th... read more

Project Leaders
Allison Donahue
Allison Donahue
Manoj Panda
Manoj Panda
Team
Samir Desai, Megha Desai, Mittal Gohil, Charmaine Wood, Allison Donahue
Organization Information
300 Tradecenter Drive
Suite 3450
Woburn, MA 01801
United States
(781) 270-3655
Organization Information
300 Tradecenter Drive
Suite 3450
Woburn, MA 01801
United States
(781) 270-3655

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Empowering Women in India at Every Stage of Life

By Amber Toth | Grant Writer

In recent years, there has been a global movement for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. However, women and girls in various parts of the world, including India, still face... Read the full report ›

Health Camps for Children in Rural India

By Amber Toth | Grant Writer

In rural villages across India, children still grapple with formidable challenges from inadequate healthcare infrastructure, an absence of qualified medical professionals, and a shortage of basic... Read the full report ›

Livelihood Opportunities for Women in Rural India

By Amber Toth | Grant Writer

In the heart of India's rural villages, the Desai Foundation's Heroes for Humanity program stands as a beacon of hope, actively addressing the myriad challenges faced by many individuals, primarily... Read the full report ›
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