• Book
Portrait of a Giving Community: Philanthropy by the Pakistani-American Diaspora (Studies in Global Equity)
By Adil Najam
Published by Global Equity Initiative, Harvard University (2007)
“A fascinating snapshot of immigration and assimilation in the context of the "War on Terror" and the conflation of Islamic charities with terrorist activity. It throws a light on how Pakistani-Americans, a community often feared, maligned and otherwise misunderstood in the United States, address the twin questions of "What does it mean to be an American?" and "What does it mean to be a global citizen?" It also makes one consider the vast untapped potential to garner financial support for social development and poverty alleviation in the developing world from diaspora communities and individuals who think and act globally and locally.”
~ A. A. Lund-Chaix (Voluntas)
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• Presentation
Enabling Environment for Diaspora Philanthropy
By Zaffar A. Khan, Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (May 2008)
An eight-slide presentation showing an overview of the enabling environment for Pakistan’s diaspora philanthropy, including enabling factors, examples of successful organizations, and recommendations.
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• Article
The Art of Philanthropy and the Indian Diaspora
By Shubha Singh
(Published by IndiaInteracts.com on 8 January 2008)
An article describing challenges faced by Indian non-profits and examples of success stories in Indian diaspora philanthropy. Mentions the Loomba Trust, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), TERI, and Global Indian foundation.