What India Philanthropy Alliance does

The India Philanthropy Alliance (IPA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit coalition of 23 philanthropic and nonprofit organizations headquartered in Hyattsville, Maryland, formed on October 2, 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Its stated mission is to enhance collaboration among organizations advancing India's development agenda and to foster a more robust culture of giving among Indian-Americans. Member organizations span thematic focus areas including education, healthcare, livelihood support, agriculture, and water management, and collectively raise more than $250 million annually in philanthropic donations (including more than $100 million within the United States), with a cumulative reach of over 70 million people impacted in India. The alliance's donor base is concentrated among Indian-American entrepreneurs and professionals as well as companies operating in both the U.S. and India.

Name

India Philanthropy Alliance

Legal name

India Philanthropy Alliance

Website

https://indiaphilanthropyalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The India Philanthropy Alliance is a U.S.-based nonprofit coalition of 23 professionally run India-focused organizations that collectively raise over $250 million annually and coordinate programs including India Giving Day and the Youth Essay Competition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Coalition and Philanthropy Advocacy

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• India philanthropy
• Nonprofit coalition
• Charitable giving
• Donor mobilization
• Cross-border giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyattsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations (Member-Channeled): The alliance's 23 member organizations collectively raise over $250 million annually in philanthropic donations, including more than $100 million raised in the United States, which supports evidence-based development and humanitarian programs in India. IPA facilitates this giving through its annual India Giving Day campaign, youth essay competition, and network coordination activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The India Philanthropy Alliance is a coalition of 23 organizations working together to support India's development through philanthropy. It convenes members to advocate for U.S.-India development priorities and mobilizes charitable resources through coordinated campaigns such as India Giving Day. Its core output is collective advocacy, donor mobilization, and sector coordination rather than direct service delivery.

Product overview

India Philanthropy Alliance is a nonprofit coalition of 23 philanthropic and nonprofit organizations operating as a unified network rather than a traditional software product. The Alliance offers a portfolio of programs including India Giving Day (an annual giving campaign platform), the Youth Essay Competition (a student engagement initiative), the Deepak Raj Rising Star Award (recognition program), and various member enrichment and youth engagement initiatives. The organization functions as a coordinating body that enhances collaboration among organizations advancing India's development agenda, rather than offering a technical product or platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• India Giving Day: Annual campaign to galvanize more and better giving to India, organized by India Philanthropy Alliance.
• Youth Essay Competition

Products and services

• India Giving Day An annual coordinated fundraising campaign that mobilizes charitable donations from individuals to India-focused nonprofit organizations through the Bonterra (GiveGab) online donation platform. It is designed for donors seeking a trusted single channel to support India's development and for member organizations seeking amplified fundraising reach.
• Youth Essay Competition An essay competition program for young people that promotes awareness of India's development challenges and the role of philanthropy in addressing them. It serves youth participants and supports the alliance's broader awareness mission.
• Deepak Raj Rising Star Award A recognition award honoring emerging leaders contributing to India-focused philanthropy. The award is part of the alliance's sector leadership development and visibility programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 million people impacted across India through member organization programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and platform.

• IndiasporacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2019Indiaspora is a founding member of the India Philanthropy Alliance and serves as a key strategic partner. It hosts the annual Philanthropy Summit where IPA youth essay competition winners present their ideas. Indiaspora and IPA share the mission of inspiring the Indian diaspora to be a force for good through collaboration and community engagement.
• GiveIndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiveIndia is a key partner co-hosting the annual Philanthropy Summit with Indiaspora. GiveIndia operates a major giving platform in India and partners with IPA to amplify India Giving Day and connect diaspora donors to verified nonprofits.
• DasracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDasra is a strategic partner that co-hosts the annual philanthropy summit where IPA youth essay competition winners present their winning ideas. Dasra is a founding member organization referenced in the alliance's network.
• GiveGab (Bonterra)platformTechnology or IntegrationGiveGab (now part of Bonterra) is the technology platform powering India Giving Day's online giving infrastructure, including donor management, peer-to-peer fundraising tools, nonprofit toolkit, and day-of giving features.
• 23 Core Network OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe alliance comprises 23 core network organizations: Aarti for Girls, Agastya USA, Akanksha Education Fund, Akshaya Patra Foundation USA, American India Foundation (AIF), Antara International, Arogya World, ATREE USA, Children's Hope India, Community Pure Water, CRY America, Ek Kadam Aur, Foundation for Excellence (FFE), GOSUMEC Foundation USA, Indiaspora, Karya, Milaan Foundation, Pratham USA, Sehgal Foundation, Teach For India U.S., Vibha, Vicente Ferrer Foundation U.S.A., VisionSpring, and WISH Foundation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dasra: A leading India-based philanthropic advisory and intermediary that co-hosts philanthropy summits with IPA. Dasra's role in advising funders and building capacity of Indian nonprofits is structurally analogous to IPA's coordination function, making it a direct peer in the philanthropic intermediation space.
• GiveIndia: A major online giving platform in India and key IPA partner that co-hosts the annual Philanthropy Summit. GiveIndia operates the technology infrastructure and nonprofit vetting on the India side that mirrors IPA's US-side coordination role, making it a direct counterpart in the cross-border giving flow.
• CRY America: A founding IPA member that channels US-based donor funds to support child rights and education programs in India. CRY America is structurally similar to other IPA members and competes/collaborates for the same Indian-American donor pool.
• American India Foundation (AIF): A founding member of IPA and one of the largest US-based India-focused nonprofits. AIF, whose CEO is IPA's Vice-Chair, runs extensive development programs in India and represents the type of large, professionally-run member organization that constitutes IPA's core network.
• Pratham USA: A founding IPA member and one of the largest US-registered nonprofits supporting education in India. Pratham USA's scale, donor base, and India-program operations make it a directly comparable peer within the IPA coalition.
• Foundation for Excellence (FFE): A founding IPA member whose President serves as IPA Vice-Chair, focused on higher education scholarships for underprivileged Indian students. FFE represents a typical India-focused diaspora nonprofit member within the IPA coalition.
• Indiaspora: A founding member and strategic partner of IPA, Indiaspora is a U.S.-based membership organization of Indian-American diaspora leaders focused on philanthropy, policy, and business. It co-hosts the annual Philanthropy Summit with IPA and shares the mission of mobilizing Indian-American giving and influence.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation USA: A founding IPA member operating one of the world's largest mid-day meal programs in India. Its US arm channels diaspora philanthropy into large-scale India humanitarian programs, making it a directly comparable peer in scale and mission.

Broad incumbents

• The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE): A global, broader-scope Indian-American organization focused on entrepreneurship and mentoring. While not philanthropy-specific, TiE's model of a federated network engaging Indian-American entrepreneurs for collective good parallels IPA's coalition-based approach to mobilizing the diaspora.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): A globally established diaspora-led humanitarian organization with a century-long track record of channeling US-based Jewish philanthropy to communities abroad. JDC represents the mature, broader analog of what IPA aspires to become for the Indian-American community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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