Take the stage & write about critical issues in India and your ideas for development! Winners will get $1,000 to grant to a charity of their choice & the opportunity to share their ideas at a national gathering of nonprofits, business leaders & philanthropists.​

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Executive Director, India Philanthropy Alliance, Alex Counts was on #NYTReadalong with host Sree Sreenivasan (Threads: @sreenet) Sreenivasan & Neil Parekh (He / Him / His) to talk about India Giving Day & his book Changing the World Without Losing Your Mind - a guide to mission-driven leadership.

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Unleash your voice! The 2024 Youth Essay Competition is a valuable & rewarding platform where youth can write about a pressing issue & propose solutions to spark real change. Winners will gain recognition & the opportunity to propose their ideas to renowned nonprofits &

Shaunya Kumar, High School Winner of the 2023 Youth Essay Competition was invited to speak in a youth panel at the Give-Indiaspora Summit, where she spoke about her hopes for an inclusive future.​

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As one of the winners of the 2023 Youth Essay Competition, Aarshi Chaudhary was invited to the Give-Indiaspora Philanthropy Summit. She spoke about poverty & how upskilling can help people help themselves.​

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As the winning submission of last year’s Youth Essay Competition, Shaunya’s essay delved into the Indian caste system, and the potential role we can play in resolving developmental issues in India. Through her participation, Shaunya was able to raise awareness on the topic &

Young changemakers, assemble! This is your opportunity to not only win $1000 for a nonprofit of your choice, but also to share your vision with leading nonprofits working on the ground in India. ​

The deadline for the competition is July 1st, 2024. Let your voice be the change!

Watch this engaging session with Youth Essay Competition winners & the Youth Leadership Council of India Giving Day about what drives them to advocate for change in India!

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Watch this engaging session with Youth Essay Competition winners & the Youth Leadership Council of India Giving Day about what drives them to advocate for change in India!
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Aarshi Chaudhary, Middle School Winner of the 2023 Youth Essay Competition, speaks about how she chose to be a champion for change by donating her prize money to empower underprivileged women.   ​

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We're searching for young minds brimming with innovative ideas to address critical issues facing India's development. Craft a powerful essay that explores a pressing challenge and proposes creative solutions, and submit it before July 1st to #InkTheFuture -

IPA’s “Critical Dialogues” Webinar: AI for Social Good in India was an exploration of how AI can be harnessed to tackle India's pressing challenges, featuring panelists
Suhel Bidani kalikabali & Sunil Wadhwani Moderated by Minoo Gupta closing remarks by Nishant Baghel

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Youth are our future, and they play a huge role in shaping our world! IPA’s youth-focused initiatives give young people the platform and push they need to lead the way for change. ​

The Youth Essay Competition is currently live! Learn more: ​indiaphilanthropyalliance.org/2024youthessay

In a recent event held at UN, Akshaya Patra USA was recognized for achieving a huge milestone of 4 billion meals distributed to schoolchildren across India. Our congratulations to the Akshaya Patra team for this amazing achievement!​

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As winner of the 2023 Youth Essay Competition, Shaunya Kumar was invited to the Give-Indiaspora Philanthropy Summit, where she talked about the caste system in India & supporting Dalit Solidarity with her prize money.​

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Write about the future you want to see!
Winners of 2024 Youth #EssayCompetition will gain unique opportunities & exposure to the philanthropic movement towards India & will get to present their ideas for development & change. ​

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Do you see an issue in India that you believe deserves more focus? This is your chance to share your solutions! Take part in the 2024 Youth Essay Competition! indiaphilanthropyalliance.org/2024youthessay

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Passion, empathy, innovation and the drive to affect change – all characteristics of a leader! Take part in the 2024 Youth Essay Competition and share your brilliant ideas that address a critical issue in India. ​

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Write your way to a better future! Talk about a pressing developmental issue in India that you believe to be the most important and present ideas on how we can all be a part of the solution! ​

Visit our website to learn more! indiaphilanthropyalliance.org/2024youthessay​

Deadline - July 1, 2024

Meet the high school and middle school winners of last year’s Youth Essay Competition, who spoke up for the issues they care most about with passion & dedication.
Visit our website indiaphilanthropyalliance.org/2024youthessay to #InkTheFuture & take part in this year’s Youth Essay Competition!