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Meet The Patels – Interview With the Movie Cast – Ravi Patel, Vasant Patel & Champa Patel

Meet The Patels - Interview With the Movie Cast - Ravi Patel, Vasant Patel & Champa Patel “Insights from the Cast of Meet The Patels” Jasbina Ahluwalia interviews Ravi Patel, Vasant Patel & Champa Patel   Ravi V. Patel - Director/Writer/Editor/Actor​ Ravi’s directorial debut is the real-life romantic comedy Meet the Patels. Executive Produced by Academy Award Winner Geralyn Dreyfous. The film features Ravi’s family and his comedic take on a sequence of

Non-Profits Require Flexibility

Non-Profits Require Flexibility Jasbina Ahluwalia Let’s take our next question. Welcome, caller. Please feel free to ask your question. _____    Caller Two asks Deepa Iyer, former Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together, SAALT: Hi, Deepa. This is Aditi. Thank you so much for joining us today. You have an amazing wealth of knowledge that really helped me understand non-profits better. I have a two-part question. One of them is mine

Launch a Non-Profit: Tips

Launch a Non-Profit: Tips Caller One asks Deepa Iyer, former Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together, SAALT: Jasbina, thank you. Deepa, I really appreciate you taking the time to speak with us. I do work for two non-profits during my free time. You mentioned the idea of having to know it all when you are launching a non-profit. Would you please provide us with some advice regarding how to achieve that

Get Involved with Non-Profits

Get Involved with Non-Profits Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Deepa Iyer, former Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together, SAALT: Deepa, I’m wondering about our listeners who recognize in themselves that they may not have those work styles but they have a purpose. They feel a draw towards their purpose and calling. They want to contribute and support the non-profit sector in some way, but they’re not in a position to do so professionally.

Dr. Helen Fisher Interview – Insights from Chief Scientific Advisor, Match.com

Dr. Helen Fisher Interview - Insights from Chief Scientific Advisor, Match.com “Insights from Chief  Scientific Advisor, Match.com” Jasbina Ahluwalia interviews Dr. Helen Fisher   Helen Fisher, PhD Biological Anthropologist, is a Senior Research Fellow, The Kinsey Institute, member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the Department of Anthropology, Rutgers University and Chief Scientific Advisor to the Internet dating site Match.com. She has conducted extensive research and written five books on the

[VIDEO] Women Ignore Obvious Red Flags – Why?

  [VIDEO] Women Ignore Obvious Red Flags - Why? Women tend to see only what they want to; is this detrimental to their relationship success? It can be hard to admit that your relationship just isn't working. If you notice a red flag, do you drive on by or pay attention? YourTango Experts Ellen Whitehurst, Maya Ezratti, Jasbina Ahluwalia and Abby Rodman sat down with YourTango Senior VP of

Joining Non-Profits: Tips

Joining Non-Profits: Tips Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Deepa Iyer, former Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together, SAALT: That’s very interesting. You mentioned at the outset your experience regarding taking risks and detours in your career. You mentioned a very diverse skill set. Do you have any guidance that you’d like to share with our listeners who are contemplating making a move or taking a risk and detour in their career? _____  

Non-Profit Management Challenges

Non-Profit Management Challenges Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Deepa Iyer, former Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together, SAALT: Momentous. You mentioned a great visual of building a bridge and walking down the bridge at the same time. I imagine that there have been numerous challenges. Are there one or two challenges that are foremost in your mind in terms of your experiences leading SAALT? _____    Deepa Iyer Non-Profit Management Challenges: Lonely There

Journey Through Non-Profit

Journey Through Non-Profit Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Deepa Iyer, former Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together, SAALT: Those are fascinating experiences. I’ll bet you have a lot of stories. Are there any anecdotes from those years? _____    Deepa Iyer A few always stand out for me.   Journey Through Non-Profit: National Conference In 2007, SAALT held our first national conference called the National South Asian Summit. It was the first time

Fulfillment in Non-Profits

Fulfillment in Non-Profits Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Deepa Iyer, former Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together, SAALT: You bring up a lot of great points in terms of taking risks and building meaningful relationships. Of all of those, what were the greatest rewards? Looking back now on that whole experience, what were the greatest rewards of leading the non-profit? What do you look back on now and say, “Wow?” _____    Deepa