Akanksha Education Fund

Donor Programs

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Your support is essential to our work in transforming education in India.

Sustained Giving Programs

Corporate Partnership Program

Corporate Donations

Corporate Event Sponsorship

Employee Fundraisers

Friends of Akanksha

Matching Gifts

Professional Services

In-Kind Gifts

Amazon Smile


Sustained Giving Programs 
The Akanksha Fund offers donors in the U.S. a chance to become more deeply involved in our work through our sustained giving programs. Over the next three years, our sustained donors will help us raise over $2 million for Akanksha. These networks of like-minded investors are vital in building our capacity to give over $6 million in funding for educational initiatives in India over the next three years.

President’s Circle
President’s Circle members commit to giving $100,000 or more a year for three years, for a total gift of $300,000.

Ambassadors
Ambassadors commit to giving $50,000 or more a year for three years, for a total gift of $150,000.

Special Envoys
Special Envoys commit to giving $25,000 or more a year for three years, for a total gift of $75,000.

Diplomats
Diplomats commit to giving $10,000 or more a year for three years, for a total gift of $30,000.

Attachés
Attachés commit to giving $5,000 or more a year for three years, for a total gift of $15,000.

For more information please click here or contact Development Manager Meghan McNamara.


Corporate Partnership Program
Akanksha is built on a foundation of collaboration between the public and private sectors. We are grounded in the belief that by working together, we can address the challenges affecting India’s educational system. Corporate partners can support our work through the several programs. Click here to learn more.


Corporate Donations
We welcome support from corporations and corporate foundations. For information about our corporate program please email info@googlex.in.

Corporate levels of support:

$25,000 – Can sponsor a classroom
$50,000 – Can sponsor an emerging school
$100,000 – Can help sponsor a primary school
$250,000 – Can fund an entire school


Corporate Event Sponsorship

The Gala on 10th May 2016 is an excellent opportunity for your business to increase visibility and generate publicity alongside some of the world’s leading companies doing business in India. We hold a number of events throughout the year that provide additional sponsorship opportunities. Check out our upcoming events here. For more information on sponsorships, contact us at info@googlex.in.


Employee Fundraisers

Fundraising activities and events are an excellent opportunity to motivate and inspire staff while increasing morale, satisfaction and employee retention. Visit our get involved page to learn more about our investment areas and programs. Get started today and start your own campaign to support us. For help with organizing an event, please contact us at info@googlex.in.


Friends of Akanksha Program 

Our Friends of Akanksha program is available to those donors who pledge monthly support to us.  Your monthly donation helps form a predictable source of income we can count on to fund services. It’s the easiest way to give and ensure that the Akanksha Fund receives your ongoing support. To join our monthly program click below and select the “show my support by making this a recurring donation” option.


Matching Gifts

Double your impact today! Many companies sponsor “Matching Gift Programs” and are willing to match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company offers these programs, please use the search box on our “Double the Donation” platform. For assistance or questions about the matching gift process, contact us at info@googlex.in.


Professional Services

We rely on and welcome the support of professionals and businesses to support our mission. Examples of professional services that can support the Akanksha Fund are IT support, event management and marketing, design, catering, accounting, and legal services. If you would like to donate your time and expertise, please contact us at info@googlex.in.


In-Kind Gifts

Akanksha Fund welcomes in-kind donations in any form, air tickets and frequent flier miles, office and media equipment, such as projectors, printers, and digital cameras and accessories. In-kind donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you would like to donate in-kind, please email us at info@googlex.in.

To learn more about corporate giving, stock giving, employee giving, and estate planning options please contact info@googlex.in.


Amazon Smile

Shop at Amazon Smile and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to the Akanksha Fund! Go to smile.amazon.com and insert Akanksha Fund.