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PARTNERING PROGRESS for AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION • ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 Students of Kumharar Middle School engage with interactive study material in a Learning Enrichment class of AIF’s Learning and Migration Program (LAMP). Patna, Bihar. (Photograph © Prashant Panjiar) TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3 18 MATERNAL AND NEWBORN SURVIVAL INITIATIVE FROM OUR CEO & INDIA COUNTRY DIRECTOR 4 (MANSI) IMPACT 2012-2013 7 19 INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS LEARNING & MIGRATION PROGRAM (LAMP) 8 20 OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT DIGITAL EQUALIZER 10 28 PARTNERSHIPS & REACH MARKET ALIGNED SKILLS TRAINING (MAST) 12 36 FINANCIALS RICKSHAW SANGH 14 38 PEOPLE WILLIAM J. CLINTON FELLOWSHIP FOR SERVICE IN INDIA 16 46 SUPPORTERS 52 PHOTOGRAPHS © American India Foundation 2012-13. American India Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The material and all information contained herein is solely owned by and remains the property of the American India Foundation. It is being provided to you solely for the purpose of disclosing the information provided herein, in accodance with applicable law. Any other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of publication, republication or redistribution requires the express written consent of the American India Foundation FROM OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Friends, Ensuring a strong start to life for vulnerable infants, expanding op- We are also building new platforms to engage youth and emerging phi- portunities for disadvantaged groups through education and training, lanthropists in our journey – to prepare AIF for the long term with a and developing the next generation of changemakers – these are the strong pipeline of future leaders committed to carrying forward our val- hallmarks of our commitment to improving lives. In every success, no ues and our dedication to improving lives and expanding opportunities matter how small, we are reminded of the power of connection and the for individuals and communities across India. role we play in making those connections – between those committed to building a better India, our teams on the ground equally dedicated to Whether you’ve been a friend of AIF since the beginning or are joining realizing that vision, and the countless individuals across India whose us today, we know you share our values and commitment to improving lives we are impacting by expanding opportunities for them. Our work lives. Your support is critical to our continued growth and success as has always been guided by the values of democracy, equity, and part- we seek out new horizons, create new innovative platforms, replicate nership, and our investment in a new management team in 2012 is a our success across the country, share our knowledge with civil society, testament to our commitment to strengthening those values and not partner with state governments to scale our work, and advocate for just growing fast, but growing smart. We believe that these investments policy change to make India a healthier, better educated, and more eq- will result in a stronger and more capable organization. uitable country. Our ongoing commitment to innovation and impact is reflected through the strengthening of longtime partnerships across India and in many new partnerships forged in the past year. In the coming year, this com- mitment will be reflected not just by identifying and seizing opportuni- ties for growth – but by creating them. As our portfolio evolves, we will Lata Krishnan Pradeep Kashyap ensure that any exit strategies will be graceful and enable sustainability. Chair Vice Chair “The Learning and Migration Program...meets the specific needs of the communities it serves. Down to hiring hostel caretakers and teachers locally, this is a program that truly has a shot at creating sustainable access to education for children, thanks to its community-building approach.” – Mark Nunnelly, Managing Director, Bain Capital - 2 - - 3 - FROM OUR CEO & INDIA COUNTRY DIRECTOR YOUR EVERY DOLLAR IS LEVERAGED 6.5 TIMES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & STATE GOVERNMENTS Dear Friends, In the first year of our tenure with AIF, we have been consistently in- 1. Rethinking, reengineering, and scaling our programs with an in- spired and exhilarated. We have experienced the impact of our work creased emphasis on developing and adopting innovative technologi- across India and the people who make our programs possible there cal solutions and across the US. We want to thank you for giving us your whole- 2.Launching fundraising efforts in India – a significant and exciting shift hearted support. from the past 12 years 3. Strengthening our community and building the next generation of AIF is focused on disrupting poverty in India. We intervene through AIF ambassadors – formally launching a Clinton Fellowship Alumni En- programs in education, livelihood, public health and leadership. Since gagement platform and creating new platforms for young Americans its founding, AIF has been committed to the pillars of collective, strate- to contribute meaningfully to AIF through volunteer service and phi- gic, leveraged, and secular philanthropy. We pool resources to invest in lanthropy large-scale projects in India, invest in scalable and replicable solutions 4. Inspiring a culture of learning within AIF and among our partners so that they achieve the most impact possible, leverage those invest- through a commitment to knowledge sharing and capacity building ments through co-funding models to multiply that impact, and always partner with organizations that serve inclusively. This AIF Advantage Your help is vital to reaching our goal of improving the lives of five mil- has enabled us to raise over $84 million over the past 12 years to invest lion marginalized Indians by 2018. So please help us spread the word in projects for sustainable development, partnering with 227 reliable of the critical work AIF is doing. Consider holding fundraisers in your local NGOs, and providing a ladder of opportunity to 1.9 million dis- community or workplace. Donate your birthday to help a child in need, advantaged people across 22 states of India. Through advocacy efforts or an anniversary to help educate India’s youth. With your help, we can and partnerships, AIF has also been able to leverage our funds and create meaningful and sustainable progress, and bring hope and op- resources by a ratio of more than 6.5 to 1, enabling us to influence key portunity to India’s poor. policy decisions and effect real mindset changes in India, mobilizing and empowering local communities. Yours, We are privileged to have joined the AIF journey at this exciting and cru- cial stage of our growth – and plan to accelerate our impact by scaling up our programs significantly to reach 5 million beneficiaries in 5 years M.A. Ravi Kumar Dr. Hemanth Paul by 2018. This will involve: CEO India Country Director - 4 - - 5 - OUR IMPACT 2012-13 IN 2012-2013, AIF WORKED IN 20STATES WITH 56PARTNERS IMPACTING “The American India Foundation’s work in connecting the two greatest democracies on a philanthrop- ic platform is truly commendable. AIF has built effective interventions that are replicable, scalable and 197,394 PEOPLE sharply focused on financial transparency and professionalism with sincerity and dedication. The im- pressive spectrum of Indian Diaspora supporters AIF draws exemplifies its effectiveness in contributing to India’s socio-economic development.” – Nirupama Rao, Ambassador of India to the United States - 6 - - 7 - LEARNING AND MIGRATION PROGRAM (LAMP) universalizing quality education for migrant communities Since 2003, AIF has provided 288,276 migrant children across While LAMP’s focus has created meaningful impact for migrant India with access to quality education for an otherwise neglected children and their communities, children living in remote, iso- population through its Learning and Migration Program (LAMP). lated areas all over India lack similar access. A significant area Addressing fundamental learning deficits in early education of LAMP’s recent focus has been on advocating for all children, through Learning Enrichment classes and bridge schools, LAMP by raising awareness and promoting discussion over the Right provides a pathway for children to re-enter government schools to Education Act, ensuring that parents, teachers, and whole at age-appropriate levels. LAMP began by managing seasonal communities are equipped with the knowledge to support and hostels for children to stay in school while their parents migrated activate universal education. Through LAMP, AIF facilitates the for work, and has since expanded to a comprehensive suite of formation and effective implementation of School Management educational interventions that together create a full spectrum of Committees, to create School Development Plans and to em- quality education opportunities. power parents, teachers, government officials, and local Pan- chayat members (community leaders) to take charge of their children’s education. 2012-2013 T C YEAR IN REVIEW “My dad is proud that I’m in school.” A Program Expansion Komal Kumari, a bright and compassionate fifth grader studying with LAMP in Patna, Bihar, comes from one of thousands of families that are uprooted regularly • Developed multi-sector partnership with the Government of • Trained government school teachers in LAMP Learning En- in search of work. As a young child, Komal would accompany her mother in sweeping the front steps of establishments – a practice that developed