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Philanthropy Lessons (9-Part Video Series)

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Exponent Philanthropy · 2016 · Video Series

Wisdom from noted funders and grantees on giving more effectively.

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Diverse and Dispersed: Managing a Far-Flung Family

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National Center for Family Philanthropy · Fall 2015 · Conference Session

In an increasingly mobile world, family philanthropies once defined by proximity now face a new obstacle: geography. This session asked how distance affects mission, how you keep a family and its philanthropy connected across miles, and how to turn dispersed perspectives into an asset.

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How Family Foundations Can Pass on the Philanthropy Flame to the Next Generation

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The Wall Street Journal · April 2015 · Feature

Many family foundations are built to last indefinitely — but “indefinitely” arrives fast if the next generation isn’t engaged. Featured in the Wall Street Journal, this piece looks at how aging founders can pass the reins to children and grandchildren without losing the mission.

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Families Giving Back Together — the Case for Starting Now

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Allow Good & South Asian Philanthropy Project · February 2014 · Blog

Why families should give together, and how to start sooner than year-end.

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A Brown Paper: The Health of South Asians in the United States

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South Asian Public Health Association · 2002 · Publication

Co-authored the Women’s Health section and edited this first-of-its-kind report on South Asian American health.

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