About Global India Fund
The Global India Fund is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization focused on giving people around the world the opportunity to save lives and make a real difference. GIF inspires global philanthropy and changes the way people give by providing secure and transparent giving options to both individual and corporate donors. GIF showcases the work of credible non-profit organizations in India and empowers donors to choose which organizations to support - it is simple, smart and powerful.
The idea to develop the Global India Fund (GIF) evolved in March 2007, as GIF founder Amita Vyas joined Ashley Judd, Kate Roberts, and YouthAIDS to India. YouthAIDS, an education and prevention initiative of PSI, undertook this Journey of Hope to visit its HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Mumbai, and to film a documentary about the calamitous health situation in India in collaboration with the National Geographic Channel. The Journey of Hope was a life changing experience. “It was now my responsibility to do something that will make a difference in the lives of the people I have met. I have a responsibility to be their messenger – to share their powerful stories, and to develop meaningful ways to engage the global community.” (Amita Vyas, March 2007)
This proved to be an ambitious task – despite rising levels of philanthropy on a global scale, the need remains great on the grassroots level in India, where local non-profit organizations try to make a difference with scarce means. On the international donorship side, lack of transparency as to where the donated funds are directed prevents donors from responding or contributing more. The Global India Fund powerfully addresses these problems. GIF’s dynamic on-line system provides a variety of smart giving options, and connects organizations in India with the global donor community. GIF thus represents an inspiring innovation in the philanthropic sector. It creates a social marketplace that gives a face and a voice to local non-profit organizations, and empowers donors to make informed and involved giving decisions.
“Quite simply, people care and people want to make a difference---GIF gives everyone the chance to be part of making positive change in the world.” (Amita Vyas, July 2009)
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