We are thrilled with the enthusiasm we have received about our 4th Annual India Giving Day! Stay tuned to this page as we add the latest news & updates from the India Giving Day community.

March 26, 2026 | The American Bazaar published a written interview with India Philanthropy Alliance staff celebrating the success of India Giving Day.

March 20, 2026 | The success of India Giving Day 2026 was covered by India New England News, India West, and South Asian Herald, and hundreds of local and regional news sources.

March 19, 2026 | The India Philanthropy Alliance distributed a press release to announce the success of India Giving Day 2026, with $5.6 million raised for the 51 participating organizations and a first ever livestream event called INDIA GIVING DAY LIVE! which was available through the India Giving Day website and IPA’s YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X social channels.

March 13, 2026 | The launch of India Giving Day 2026 was covered by the South Asian Herald and hundreds of city and community based journals.

March 12, 2026 | The India Philanthropy Alliance announced in a press release that 51 nonprofit organizations would be participating in India Giving Day on March 13, 2026, and that a three hour livestream would bring nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and celebrities to interactive formats from 3:00-6:00pm ET on India Giving Day. The announcement was covered by the South Asian Herald and New India Abroad on its news website and YouTube channel.

March 11, 2026 | The American Bazaar interviewed Meenakshi Mahajan, Deputy Director of the India Philanthropy Alliance and Director of India Giving Day, to talk about how the India Giving Day movement has evolved, the upcoming INDIA GIVING DAY LIVE! livestream event, and the areas of impact for participating organizations. Read the full article here.

March 4, 2026 | Oneindia published an article by Venkatesh Raghavendra and Pragya Raj Singh in which they assert that India Giving Day serves as a global platform for members of the Indian diaspora that yearn to give back, but have struggled to access the right organizations. Read the full article here.

March 1, 2026 | An article written by Maya Rajani of Children’s Hope India and Alex Counts of the India Philanthropy Alliance was published in the March issue of Saathee Magazine. The article was titled How Young Diaspora Donors are Reshaping Giving to India and can be read on pages 22 and 96.

February 26, 2026 | The South Asian Herald published an article titled Emerging Trends Shaping Philanthropy, written by Alex Counts of the India Philanthropy Alliance and Preeti Nandanar of Aarti for Girls. The article explores ways in which philanthropy is evolving from a one-off act of giving into a more strategic and impactful practice.

February 17, 2026 | The India Philanthropy Alliance published an article by Sharmila Rao Thakkar, entitled “Giving Is Good for You: How and Why Philanthropy Benefits the Donor.” The article explores current research that states that generosity measurably strengthens the emotional, social, physical, and even professional well-being of the giver.

February 13, 2026 | The American Bazaar published an article titled Creating trust and building confidence: The growth of Indian American philanthropy, written by Manisha Bharti, Pratham USA and Alex Counts, IPA, that explores the rapid growth of Indian American philanthropy and highlights how annual giving has surged 4–5x since 2018 as diaspora leaders increasingly focus on social impact. It attributes this shift to improved timing, strong nonprofit opportunities in India, influential role models, national giving campaigns, and greater engagement of younger generations, noting that donors are becoming more strategic and impact-driven as they help strengthen ties between the U.S. and India.

February 10, 2026 | India West published an article by IPA’s Executive Director, Alex Counts, entitled “How Philanthropic Ecosystems Are Redefining Cross-Border Impact.” The article explores how emerging philanthropic ecosystems are transforming cross-border giving by fostering collaboration among donors, nonprofits, and institutions. It highlights a shift from traditional charity models toward more coordinated, ecosystem-driven approaches that enable strategic partnerships, shared learning, and greater global impact.

January 21, 2026 | In an article co-authored by Deepali Khanna, the Senior Vice President of The Rockefeller Foundation who leads Asia’s Regional Office, and Neera Nundy, Partner and Co-Founder of Dasra, the Hindustan Times addresses India’s climate crisis and the capacity of the diaspora to aid India in the shift from mitigation to adaptation and resilience. The article references the power of the diaspora to effect change through knowledge, networks, innovation, and philanthropic ecosystems like India Giving Day.

December 2, 2025 | In an article published by Indiaspora about growing philanthropy within the Indian American diaspora, Jay Sehgal, Executive Vice President of Sehgal Foundation USA, and Alex Counts, Executive Director of IPA, recount progress made over the past decade and building on success for future growth. The article is titled, Growing Indian Diaspora Philanthropy: Building on Success from a Decade of Focused Effort.

October 2-5, 2025 | The India Philanthropy Alliance press release announcing that India Giving Day is open for nonprofits to register is covered by India West, New India Abroad, The American Bazaar, Navjeevan Express, and India New England News.

October 2, 2025 | The India Philanthropy Alliance announces the launch of the 4th annual India Giving Day through a press release to Indian American news channels.