Building Global Knowledge and Best Practices:

Partnership with AIF and the Charles & Agnes Kazarian Foundation

In late 2010, findings from a landmark research study conducted by a ten-person team from J-Intersect, a global performance improvement company, have led the American India Foundation (AIF) to be named one of the two best diaspora philanthropy organizations worldwide, sharing the distinction with the Philippine Development Foundation/Ayala Foundation. This intensive, rigorous research study was designed to

benchmark diaspora philanthropic organizations and high value-add best practices worldwide. More than 125 sector professionals from a global network contributed to the study, which was conducted over a six-month period.

The J-Intersect study found that AIF achieves ten times more positive social impact from donor contributions than the average peer (also known as a “10x NPB multiplier”). The findings of the J-Intersect Project Report also concluded that AIF has developed a consistent track record of:

·          Creating global benchmarks and high value-add best practices

·          Innovating and using key performance indicators to continuously improve performance

·          Achieving high value-add, high return on resources, and high impact – the “three highs”

The Charles & Agnes Kazarian Foundation, who commissioned the study, announced a new worldwide Knowledge Partnership initiative, with an investment of $1.8 million for a Knowledge Partnership with AIF. Through the three-year partnership, the Foundation will provide a range of resources including customized reporting to enable AIF to enhance its leading role in global benchmarks by implementing training programs, process-building programs, and key performance indicators across the organization and its portfolio of programs. The partnership will also help AIF to build upon its track record to improve performance through benchmarking, research, training, assessment, and goal setting, among other initiatives.

Founder and Chairman Paul Kazarian remarked, “AIF shares our passion for improving performance at the nexus of the commercial and social sectors, and they also share our passion for the ‘three highs’: high value add, high return on resources, and high impact.” Both organizations are committed to empowering families in the critical areas of education, livelihoods, and public health – the three pillars of AIF.

The highlights of the J-Intersect study can be found in the Project Report Section at www.jintersect.com.

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