Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP); An organization dedicated to increasing charitable investments for underserved AAPI communities recently recognised 25 Leaders including five Indian Americans who are taking important actions every day to lift up communities around the world.

Surjeet Ahluwalia (Executive Director, Asian American LEAD) from Metro DC, Rajasvini Bhansali (Executive Director, IDEX) from San Francisco Bay Area, Raj Jayadev (Co-Founder, Silicon Valley De-Bug) from Silicon Valley, Karthick Ramakrishnan (Founder, AAPIData.com) from Los Angeles and Neville Vakharia (Assistant Professor/Research Director, Drexel University also Co-Chair, Asian Mosaic Fund) from Philadelphia.

Each honoree has done extensive work on issues from immigrant rights to LGBTQ matters, from education and affordable housing to racial equity. For More details visit : http://aapip.org/what-we-do/25-leaders-in-action-awards

AAPIP which completed 25 years as a national membership organization represents a diverse group spanning a wide range of organizations, years of experience, roles, and sectors throughout the country.