Shadhika

05/22/2025

Shadhika is closing all communications through this channel as part of our sunsetting process. Thank you to all our well-wishers and supporters who have stood by us through the years to champion girls' rights in India.

Because when she leads, change follows.

12/02/2024

is right around the corner! This is your last chance to support the incredible community-based work of Shadhika’s grassroots partners in India. As Shadhika prepares to sunset in 6 months, we are raising urgent funds for one more week to protect the and of women and girls across the most underserved regions of the country.

We need your support today, for one last time, at bit.ly/Shadhika_Legacy

11/22/2024

is fast approaching and we need your urgent action! Just $100 can support the college of one young woman in India for 1 month. These young Scholars from the most underserved regions of India are blazing new paths by accessing education and leading gender justice work in their communities. Support them now at bit.ly/Shadhika_Legacy

11/18/2024

We are thrilled to celebrate the of our cohort of 34 Graduating Scholars this year! In our 🎓 Graduation Ceremony tomorrow, these Scholars will mark the impressive milestone of completing their college education in a field of their choice despite the tremendous odds they've faced. 🎉As community , each of these young women have stood for their rights and defended the and opportunities of their families and peers with the support of our grassroots partners across India.

You can join this celebration too by supporting other young Scholars like them at bit.ly/Shadhika_Legacy!

11/05/2024

We are so excited to share this video featuring Priyanka, a young Shadhika Scholar from Vikalp Sansthan, Shadhika’s Partner in Rajasthan. Watch now to hear Priyanka’s story of how can play a transformative role in youth engagement and gender justice work: https://bit.ly/3YDDmSs

You can support the amazing work by Vikalp to advocate for girls' and by donating now to http://bit.ly/3UjQoCn


Video Credits: Vikalp Sansthan

11/01/2024

Did you know that organizations serving women and girls’ received less than 2% of overall charitable giving in the U.S. in 2019?

The platform opens today and we need your urgent action to ensure the uninterrupted education of 134 young women in India. Your support to Shadhika will not only bolster local philanthropic networks in Colorado but will create long-lasting ripples of change for young women and girls in India. Join us at http://bit.ly/3UjQoCn

Colorado Gives Foundation

10/30/2024

Every donation counts and we need your support now! Shadhika is closing its doors in 2025 and we urgently need your support to raise the remaining $150,000 we need to ensure the uninterrupted of 134 current Shadhika Scholars and the work of our Program Partners. now to Shadhika, for one last time at http://bit.ly/3UjQoCn

10/25/2024

A huge shoutout to Sakhi Trust, Shadhika's Partner in Karnataka who hosted a remarkable 'Convention on Dignity, Sustainability of Devadasi Mothers and Children' last month. The event was conducted entirely by the young women from Devadasi families, and was attended by over 350 women and youth from 6 taluks of Vijayanagar district. Young women leaders from the community took the stage to share their insights and recommendations on ensuring justice and access to rights. Learn more about how Shadhika supports Sakhi's work at www.shadhika.org.

You can now support Sakhi's work by donating to our urgent final fundraiser campaign at http://bit.ly/3UjQoCn

10/23/2024

Shadhika is closing its doors in 2025 and we urgently need your support to raise the remaining $150,000 we need to ensure the uninterrupted of 134 current Shadhika Scholars and the work of our Program Partners. now to Shadhika, for one last time at http://bit.ly/3UjQoCn

10/22/2024

10/11/2024

This year’s theme for conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices. This artwork by Shadhika Scholar Saloni embodies just one of the many hopeful and powerful visions for the future held by the young women we serve.

As you may know, Shadhika is closing its doors in 2025 and we urgently need your support to raise $250,000 to ensure the uninterrupted of 134 current Shadhika Scholars and the work of our Program Partners. Donate now at bit.ly/3TwhmWY