Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director, Indiaspora
7:35 pm to 8:05 pm Panel 1: Indian Philanthropy’s Transformative Moment
How philanthropy needs to change, and the road ahead
8:05 pm to 8:10 pm Safar: A Tribute to Migrant Workers
8:10 pm to 8:45 pm Panel 2: From Providing Relief to Building Resilience
Medium and long term challenges of migrant workers
8:45 pm to 8:55 pm Music by Grammy Award Winning Composer Ricky Kej
8:55 pm to 9:30 pm Panel 3: Sustaining Small Nonprofits in the Era of COVID-19
Does the pandemic disproportionately impact small NGOs?
9:30 pm – 10:00 pm Keynote Address
My Philanthropy Journey and the Road Ahead
Romesh Wadhwani, Founder, Wadhwani Foundation
10:00 pm – 10:05 pm Closing Remarks
Ashish Shah, Community Relations Director, Indiaspora
AGENDA (All times in U.S. Eastern Daylight Time)
7:30 pm to 7:35 pm Welcome and Opening Remarks
Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director, Indiaspora
Mary Millben, Award-Winning Actress/Singer
7:35 pm to 7:50 pm “The Invisible Indian” Report Launch
Shining a spotlight on the underprivileged Indian diaspora in the U.S.
Devesh Kapur, Director of Asia Programs and Starr Foundation Professor of South Asian Studies, The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
7:50 pm to 8:20 pm Panel 1: Our experiences define our giving journey
Powerful Diaspora Giving Examples
8:20 pm to 8:30 pm Capturing the Global Diaspora by Preston Merchant
8:30 pm to 9:00 pm Panel 2: Philanthropy’s Watershed Moment
How can the philanthropic ecosystem adapt for greater impact in this urgent time?
9:00 pm to 9:15 pm India Philanthropy Alliance
Engaging the Youth in Philanthropy
9:15 pm to 9:45 pm Panel 3: Socially Responsible Investing
Enhanced Focus on Impact Investing & Building Philanthropic Partnerships
9:45 pm to 10:00 pm Keynote address
Vidya Shah, Chairperson and CEO, EdelGive Foundation
In Search of our True Norths: My Three Critical Lessons as a Philanthropist
10:00 pm to 10:05 pm Closing Remarks
Ashish Shah, Community Relations Director, Indiaspora