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In This Issue Smart Village Movement at NASSCOM | Smart Village Movement Foundation in USA Receives Public Charity Status | Launch of SVM Partner Chat Series | Blog: Just Three Questions |
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Dear Friends, 2022 was a pivotal year for us. It marked three years of our pilot program in Meghalaya. As we reflect on the past year, the progress and scaling of some key projects in the areas of Healthcare, Education, and Drone Logistics bring us closer to fulfilling our mission of sustainable rural development in India. Last month, we had the pleasure of presenting our model of Open Innovation at the NASSCOM Center of Excellence, and connecting with some of the industry’s most respected experts and innovative technology start-ups. Another long-awaited development – SVM has now received Public Charity status in the United States as Smart Village Movement Foundation and donations are now fully tax deductible. We are particularly grateful for the generosity of our donors, who have paved the way for us to execute some truly meaningful projects in 2023. We want to take a moment to honor SVM supporters and donors Mrs. Rika and Mr. Manu Shah in Orange County, California for their philanthropy and social impact with initiatives in education and employment. We encourage you to read an inspiring piece about their philosophy and the value of soft philanthropy in the Blog, Just 3 Questions. Please, do continue supporting SVM through your ideas and contributions.; Every dollar counts, and we are deeply grateful for your generosity. As we look forward to the new year, we are excited to continue working towards our mission of making a positive impact in the world. Thank you for your support, and Happy New Year! Sincerely, Smart Village Movement Team |
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Smart Village Movement at NASSCOM
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The Value of Soft Philanthrophy – Blog: Just Three Questions
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If you could fix one problem, what would it be? We started our journey at MSI to create jobs. Today, MSI supports 400,000 jobs around the world, including in India. Because there are not enough jobs in rural areas, young people often migrate to cities. While it is easier to find a job in the cities, it is difficult to find housing. This is why slums are created. The type of work that MSI does in stone and in porcelain creates jobs in rural areas. There are many challenges with creating jobs in rural areas. One big challenge is preparing young people in rural areas for the jobs of the twenty-first century. To do this, we support early childhood education initiatives focused on children between the ages of six months and five years. If we miss this window, then the children that are behind will remain behind in education and in work for the rest of their lives. Read More |
Smart Village Movement Foundation in USA Receives Public Charity Status
We are glad to announce that our organization, Smart Village Movement, is now officially recognized as a public charity in the United States as Smart Village Movement Foundation. This means that we have been recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that donations made to our organization are tax-deductible for the donors.
A public charity, also known as a nonprofit organization, is an organization that is dedicated to serving the public good, typically through charitable, educational, research, or other socio-economic development activities that benefit the community. Read More
Launch of SVM Partner Chat Series
In December, SVM introduced its Partner Chat Series to identify, highlight, and promote innovative business partners. Through this interview series, SVM’s goal is to support and replicate successful models in rural India and other developing nations. Watch our first series with partners Apollo Telehealth. Click here to watch!
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SVM is a not-for-profit society with 80(G) certification and is also registered as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The tax-deductible contributions go directly to fund rural development and empowerment of village livelihoods in pilot areas. |
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What is the SVM Platform? The Smart Village Movement platform provides a digital platform for Governments, Educational Institutions, Business Organizations, and Village Entrepreneurs to come together in a collaborative effort to find innovative solutions in rural communities and build ‘Smart Villages’. Please sign up and access our platform engage with our movement and help us with creative & innovative solutions. Together we are all ‘smarter’. Visit our new website and connect with us on our Social Media to learn more about us |
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