1. Asha Where are we today?

2. Tangibles $1.6m raised in 2003 ($1.17m disbursed) $1.6m raised in 2003 ($1.17m disbursed) $4.48m total disbursed since 1991 $4.48m total disbursed since 1991 66 chapters (45 US, 14 India, 7 Europe, 1 Australia) 66 chapters (45 US, 14 India, 7 Europe, 1 Australia) 161 unique projects in 2003 (406 since 1991) in 24 states 161 unique projects in 2003 (406 since 1991) in 24 states 1000 active Asha volunteers ( Shailen says 717 ….. ) 1000 active Asha volunteers ( Shailen says 717 ….. )

3. Tangibles Raise funds Disburse funds Review projects Raise awareness Help people get involved Understand projects Share learning Non-monetary help Learn, learn, learn!!

4. Intangibles Vibrant. Vibrant. Vibrant. Vibrant. Vibrant. Vibrant. Core strength that magically exists Core strength that magically exists Uncanny self-correcting mechanism Uncanny self-correcting mechanism Core values ….that materialize from nowhere Core values ….that materialize from nowhere A sense of kinship with fellow volunteers … a binding that lasts A sense of kinship with fellow volunteers … a binding that lasts Many heads are better than one….team work Many heads are better than one….team work Volunteers who live, breathe, dream Asha Volunteers who live, breathe, dream Asha

5. Where we are today Projects across India, addressing various issues, in various segments of society Projects across India, addressing various issues, in various segments of society Wide variety of initiatives Wide variety of initiatives A very well-respected name in the community (abroad) A very well-respected name in the community (abroad) Steady stream of volunteers and revenue (and projects) Steady stream of volunteers and revenue (and projects) Coming together of Asha-wide as one entity Coming together of Asha-wide as one entity Flat. Flat. Flat. Flat. Flat. Flat.

6. Where we are today: Our Work We encourage small groups, initiatives from the people We encourage small groups, initiatives from the people We go beyond the “well-written” proposal to the people, we build relationships with the groups We go beyond the “well-written” proposal to the people, we build relationships with the groups We don’t view ourselves as a giver, but only as a facilitator We don’t view ourselves as a giver, but only as a facilitator Sustained involvement Sustained involvement

7. In the last year Segment specific focus groups Segment specific focus groups Many, many new chapter requests Many, many new chapter requests IFG: relationship between Asha-India and Asha-abroad IFG: relationship between Asha-India and Asha-abroad Asha fellows, Asha interns Asha fellows, Asha interns …. and the usual stuff (more funds, more volunteers, more projects) …. and the usual stuff (more funds, more volunteers, more projects)

8. Why do we do what we do? Economic stability Economic stability Awareness Awareness Participate in the democratic process Participate in the democratic process Empowered; empowered to bring about change Empowered; empowered to bring about change Realize their full potential Realize their full potential Egalitarian society Egalitarian society Equal opportunities for all Equal opportunities for all

9. Where do we want to go? What do we mean by socio-economic change? What do we mean by socio-economic change? How do we measure it? How do we measure it? Is our work bringing about change? Is our work bringing about change? What kind of education? Is it bringing about change? What kind of education? Is it bringing about change?

10. At This Conference Share issues, solutions, successes, failures Share issues, solutions, successes, failures Actionable goals … with follow up action!!! Actionable goals … with follow up action!!! Formulate and follow guidelines Formulate and follow guidelines Get to know each other!! Get to know each other!!

11. Plans for the Future Some thoughts … Some thoughts … How do we measure change? How do we measure change? How can we be proactive? How can we be proactive? How can we be more efficient? How can we be more efficient? How do we go to the next level? How do we go to the next level?