PARSA Community Foundation
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PARSA is the first Persian community foundation in the United States and the leading Persian philanthropic institution practicing strategic philanthropy and promoting social entrepreneurship around the globe. The organization is a nonpartisan, nonreligious, nonprofit registered as a 501(c) (3) entity in the United States. PARSA Community Foundation does not make grants in Iran.
Mission
PARSA Community Foundation’s mission is to become the leading institution practicing strategic philanthropy and promoting social entrepreneurship towards a strong global Persian presence. PARSA invests in these common causes:
• Preservation and advancement of Iranian arts and culture;
• Development of leaders through education and awards systems; and
• Encouragement of civic participation and non-profit capacity building.
Program
PARSA is primarily a grant-making foundation that funds programs implemented by other non-profits.
Impact
Managing the largest independent endowment fund dedicated to Persian philanthropy, PARSA provides tax-advantaged vehicles to donors and makes grants to nonprofit organizations. PARSA provides a platform to enable collaborative giving, philanthropic education and purposeful networking.
Countries
United States
Contact
1735 East Bayshore Road
Suite 30B
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 367-9105
http://parsacf.org
EIN: 20-4136618
Regular price $20000 $200.00
Your gift will help fund an Ashoka fellow of Persian origin as part of the Ashoka PARSA Partnership for Social Entrepreneurship. The Ashoka PARSA Partnership for Social Entrepreneurship will financially support a fellow anywhere in the world Ashoka operates for three years based on his or her need, giving the fellow the resources to develop and implement his or her idea full-time. The fellow may...