Nationwide competition especially aimed at second and third generation Indian American middle to high schoolers.
Indians Americans are one of the most financially sound and academically inclined minorities in the US, but when it comes to the culture of donating, the Indian diaspora remains consistently behind.
The culture of donating and philanthropy though inherent in Indian history, has somehow not been reflect consistently amongst the diaspora, according to several studies.
If donations by Indian Americans reached on-par with the general population, it could result in an additional $2 billion going to charitable causes in the US, India and elsewhere around the world, they show.
The India Philanthropy Alliance, a recently formed group that aims at encouraging humanitarian and development goals in India through increased collaboration, is planning to encourage more contributions and a more serious involvement of the diaspora towards charitable causes.
The alliance is also focusing towards the future by involving the younger generation.
Multiple initiatives will be undertaken to encourage second and third generation Indian Americans while enlightening them about the need to give, especially in certain parts of the world including their country of origin.
As a first step, a nationwide youth essay competition focused on the importance of philanthropy as well as the acute necessity to donate in India has been planned.
The initiative while engaging the younger generation would also result in some brilliant, new-age ideas coming from the young minds themselves on how to initiate as well as catalyze the process of giving for causes that need world attention.
The competition will be available to youth in two cohorts based on whether they are in middle school or high school during the 2019-2020 academic year.
The top ten essays in each age cohort selected by a panel of philanthropy experts chosen by the Alliance, will have their submissions published on the Internet.
The authors of the best essay in each age group will be invited to the Indiaspora Philanthropy Summit in New York City on October 2 to present their award-winning ideas.
Their travel expenses to the announcement event will be covered, and they will be able to direct at least $1,000 to the nonprofit of their choice.
The winners will also be invited to help shape, organize, and determine the winners of future competitions.
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