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The winning nonprofits – the ones with the most number of reviews - gets a special editorial recognition in LittleIndia – India’s largest oveseas publication.

With your help, we can gain greater visibility and attract more supporters.

Thank you!

Anita Ramakrishna
Marketing Communications Chair
NetIP North America

NetSAP DC Brings Home Two Boscars from the Annual Conference

NetSAP DC

Winner of two Boscars at the Annual Conference

Best Large Chapter

NetSAP DC has performed at a level second to none in 2009. This year the NetSAP DC team reached an all-time historic high in many strategic areas, and benefited from double-digit growth, in categories including: annual membership, annual revenues, strategic relationships, event quantity and attendance, and leadership retention.
 
NetSAP DC has been successful in not only meeting, but exceeding all expectations set forth by the National Board for individual large chapters.  Additionally, NetSAP DC served as a “model chapter” in 2009 through their efforts to assist the development of other chapters across the country. NetSAP DC chapter partners include Dallas, Cincinnati, New York, Phoenix, and Pittsburgh. NetSAP DC has also been in attendance and has actively contributed to all major national initiatives including the Officer Leadership Conference in Phoenix, weekly and monthly scheduled conference calls, and this year’s conference in Toronto.
 
For the first time in the 11 year history of the organization, the Board was retained at an exceeding high percentage.  Approximately 85% of board members, volunteers, and general organizational affiliates remained on board from 2008 to 2009, contrasting significantly to preceeding years. To support this positive momentum and controlled growth, a 2010 transition team has already mobilized with an acting 2010 President, Vice-President, and full 2010 Executive Board and volunteer team. Specialization of efforts, coupled with a highly skilled volunteer group has led NetSAP DC to become lean, efficient, and effective, and reproducible.

“It is an honor for NetSAP DC to be recognized as the Best Large Chapter in 2009.  For over ten years our dedicated board and volunteer teams have worked hard to consistently produce events that further the achievement and advancement of South Asian professionals in the Greater Washington, DC area.  On behalf of the loyal supporters of NetSAP DC, thank you for this distinguished award.” – Suchin Adhlaka, President, NetSAP DC

Best Community Service Event
 
NetSAP DC founded the Second Saturday of Service in 2009 to provide a community approach to service for our members to commit, serve, and network during service events.  The Second Saturday of Service originated from President Obama’s call to action on www.serviceusa.org where he called on all Americans to do more than just offer a single day of service. Never has it been more important to come together in shared purpose to tackle the common challenges we face. “So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other”. – President Obama

Each NetSAP DC member was asked to commit their second Saturday each month; a commitment to become both a more engaged citizen and a more engaged member of the DC community. Members responded to the challenge to transform lives and expand their capacity to lead.

  
This year, NetSAP DC branded and marketed the community service event as the Second Saturday of Service. Leveraging the Third Thursday concept, they developed a consistent and memorable day for community service. Second Saturdays of Service provide members with a day to create their schedules around and an opportunity to network. The Second Saturday of Service is a monthly event and a NetSAP DC flagship series. 

“We ask each of our members to commit his/her second Saturday each month, a commitment to become both a more engaged citizen and a more engaged member of the NetSAP community. SS of S was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s quote:  A consciousness of service – “Consciously or unconsciously, every one of us does render some service or other. If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and will make, not only our own happiness, but that of the world at large”. ” – Kamana Sharma and Rohini Batra, NetSAP DC Community Service Pillar Co-chairs

NetIP LA-OC, Winner of two Boscars at the NetIP Annual Conference

NetIP Los Angeles-Orange County Chapter

Winner of two 2009 Boscars at the Annual Conference

Best Small Chapter: NetIP LA-OC

LA-OC Chapter Board Members with the award

A few months into the 2009 calendar year, the LA-OC chapter faced a major challenge with its core leadership resigning from their positions due to personal reasons. The board took action immediately and then secretary and membership director Vamshi Gulampuram stepped up into the role of chapter President. Under the new leadership, LA-OC began an effective campaign to increase the quality & impact of events. Not only did they increase attendance at events, they also increased membership.  Furthermore, they made improvements in their marketing through social networking with their chapter’s Facebook presence alone increasing from 75 to over 930 members!

NetIP LA-OC made community outreach a priority, with events designed to give back to the community. They have contributed sizable donations towards charities that have done substantial work at the ground level in India. Partnership with other organizations was another aim that the chapter had and was able to achieve. In addition to an administrative overhaul, the functionality of the organization was improved with a new website, better newsletters, packages to attract sponsors and much more.

Congratulations to NetIP LA-OC for a very well deserved Boscar!

Best Small Chapter President: Vamshi Gumalapuram, NetIP LA-OC

Vamshi Gumalapuram joined the LA-OC chapter as a member in 2008. He joined the board as a Secretary & Membership Director for the year 2009. He worked diligently at events to recruit a record number of members. Vamshi was elected chapter president a few months into 2009, when the chapter’s leadership resigned due to personal reasons. Assuming the new role, he re-energized the board to continue to build on the progress they had up till that point. He helped create a vibrant and dynamic organization. As President he has been very effective in providing a vision and roadmap effectively outlining the goals for the chapter.

He created a sponsorship package, and, more importantly, he established relationships with a number of partner organizations. He has been instrumental in creating the LA-OC chapter that we see today, evident in the content rich new website, new and improved newsletter and the incredible jump in membership numbers.

In addition to greatly improving the technological aspects of the organization, Vamshi also has also taken an active role in monitoring and executing chapter events, resulting in high quality and high impact programming.  Under his administration, LA-OC has grown to a large chapter with close to 200 members, the most so far in its history.

“I would like to thank Pankaj Rao (National Liaison) and Sapan Shah (Events Director). I couldn’t have achieved so much without them. My board has been very supportive and our members have been outstanding.” – Vamshi Gumalapuram

Join NetIP Prime Time with Comedian Vidur Kapur

Prime Time with NetIP Presents a LIVE interview with Comedian Vidur Kapur

Join us September 28th, 7pm EST on Humdesi Radio.

Vidur Kapur’s stand-up comedy is based on the social commentary of a one-man culture clash. A South Asian raised in a conservative upper middle class family in New Delhi, an overachiever with a degree from The London School of Economics and Ph.D. coursework from the University of Chicago, a misfit in a family focused on arranged marriages and social status, a chic urban trend-crazy gay fashion victim in West Hollywood and Manhattan, a corporate executive from blue chip international firms, an immigrant to the US and a person horrified at being mistaken for a terrorist in a post 9/11 America.  Join in the laughter as we speak to Vidur about his struggles and his triumps in the big bad world of comedy.

For more info on Prime Time with NetIP, please click here.

NetIP Awards July & August Leader of the Month Winners!

NetIP North America is pleased to annouce July & August’s

 Leader of the Month winners!

Nevin Shetty, National Liaison, NetIP-NY

Nevin Shetty can best be described as a “Jack of All Trades” when it comes to NetIP-NY.  He began his tenure on the NetIP-NY Board as VP-Membership 2008 and has served as National Liaison in the past year. Nevin’s goal has been to not only establish the NetIP-NY brand as one of quality and value in the tri-state community, but to ensure that NetIP-NY serves as a model chapter throughout the nation. He has worked to create a collaborative culture for all Northeast NetIP chapters and has been a key contributor to a positive Board culture. Nevin’s passion and dedication to NetIP-NY’s success is truly commendable and the team is proud to have him as a leader.

Sonit Seth, Vice President, NetSAP Boston

Sonit Seth’s journey on the NetSAP Boston board began in 2008 as the Professional Development Chair.  He then went on to become a key volunteer in the Logistics team for the 17th Annual NetIP Conference hosted in 2008. Sonit continued his role as the Professional Development Chair in 2009, but his role grew above and beyond the responsibilities of his core position since May of this year when Sonit elected as VP. In each of these positions, Sonit has exhibited qualities of a strong leader, is personable and approachable, and has vision and great execution.  Sonit has become an invaluable resource to the Boston board and continues to demonstrate his versatility, leadership, and dedication to the NetIP organization.

NetIP Announces July & August Event of the Month Winners!

Congratulations to the July & August Event of the Month Winners!

NetIP-NY’s 2nd Annual Community Service Day, held on July 25th,  provided members with the unique opportunity to give back to the NY community through four different charities – Keen new York, Riverside Park Fund, CRY, and Ronald McDonald House. Following the various volunteer activities, the day concluded with a Volunteer Appreciation Cocktail Hour, which featured a bone marrow drive with SAMAR.  The event was highly successful, attracting over 60 participants. NetIP-NY’s Community Service team’s vision is to maximize social return through consistency and impact.  No matter the size of the event, they have put their hearts into ensuring that each event attendee realizes their inner potential to make a difference in today’s society – garnering over 400 hours of volunteer service by over 120 volunteers thus far this year.  

NetSAP Boston held their 4th Annual MBA Panel event for Prospective Business School Students at Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambridge on July 11th, 2009.  The goals of the event were to help attendees on creating the most competitive application possible in this tough economic climate, provide them with tips that they could apply immediately for B-school no matter where they were in the process, bolster their chances of getting into the top schools, have a discussion about the cost-benefit analysis of getting an MBA, have a forum to discuss issues related to being a MBA candidate from a minority group, and build essential contacts with admission officers and alumni from some of the top business schools across the country. The event brought together admissions Officers, alumni and a GMAT testing agency all in one place, making it a very comprehensive and extremely helpful professional development program for the prospective business school students.

On August 10th, NetIP San Diego hosted a “Design Your Future” Life Coaching Event.  This event showcased lessons from a life coach to rethink what is possible in all areas of life, including relationships, business, personal dreams, career or overall life questions. The coaching also aimed at providing access to that which is unpredictable, unknown and discontinuous with one’s past experiences.  This event was truly unique and particularly relevant in today’s environment. The event proved to be very appealing to particpants who were engaged in the highly interactive atmosphere and who hope to see similar events hosted by NetIP San Diego in the future.