582. Empowering Immigrant Communities: The Story + Impact of the South Asian Council for Social Services - Sudha Acharya

Meet Sudha. She’s the Executive Director of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), an org that’s been a lifeline for immigrant and underserved communities in New York for nearly 25 years. SACSS offers free, wrap-around services (in 20 languages!) covering housing, food security, healthcare, job skills, and more, all evolving to meet the changing needs of the community. Tune in for a story of resilience, hope, and community strength 💪 💙 After you listen, please consider a gift to support this mission. $100 can feed a family of four for two weeks. Join us in supporting SACSS at sacssny.org.💡 LearnMission + history of the South Asian Council for Social ServicesAdvice for nonprofit leaders looking to create lasting changeHow you can support the work of SACSS Today’s GuestSudha Acharya, Executive Director, South Asian Council for Social ServicesEpisode HighlightsSudha’s story and journey to where she is today (4:50)The early days of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) (9:45)Programs of SACSS (12:40)Advice for other nonprofits determining programs (20:50)A story of SACSS’s mission in action (23:00)Sudha’s One Good Thing: People need support and compassion. People need to be treated with respect and dignity. (28:30)How to support SACSS (29:20)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/582.Join us at ImpactUp: Story! Join us online from 12-1:30 CST for a free virtual session including a keynote with storytelling phenom, Afdhel Aziz, and a roundtable convo with 4 amazing nonprofit leaders. Then that evening, in nearly 50 cities around the world are hosting local meetups to keep the conversation going in person.Find a meetup near you or join us virtually! Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here!  //Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter