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 💪

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💡 Learn

• Mission + history of the South Asian Council for Social Services
• Advice for nonprofit leaders looking to create lasting change
• How you can support the work of SACSS 

Today’s Guest
Sudha Acharya, Executive Director, South Asian Council for Social Services

Episode Highlights

• Sudha’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)

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