Investing in education in developing regions like India can not only transform lives but costs a fraction of what it would in developed regions like the U.S. Consider these real examples:
This data is from the Charity Navigator website based on 2023 tax returns. In 2025, we again achieved a Platinum Transparency rating from Candid.
by uplifting each student with love
by maintaining a school uniquely dedicated to Santal students
by providing access to modern technology, advanced science courses and English language skills
by nurturing and celebrating personal potential, cultural connection and love of learning
by fostering leadership development and offering meaningful community responsibilities
by prioritizing life skills and holistic education, preparing students for success in both academics and the mainstream economy
by empowering our girls with the same academic and leadership opportunities as the boys
by challenging societal norms around early marriage and promoting inclusive education on puberty and menstrual health
15 computers, 40 headsets and desks for a second computer lab—giving our students access to essential technology
2 new math teachers, 2 new science teachers, additional English and primary teachers, tutors, and athletic coaches
a female counselor—an absolute game changer in bridging village life to mainstream culture and building academic resilience
a second licensed nurse—an important addition to the physical health and wellness of our growing student population
an additional girls’ hostel matron—mentorship and student safety is a No. 1 priority
600 track suits in 4 colors for SXSG’s 4 houses—uniforms build community and school identity, and were essential to a formal, first annual Sports Day
"Tribe Rising is a perfect example of incredibly passionate humans making positive change in our world. Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty—and with excellent leadership, kindness and expertise, Tribe Rising has made an impact. What a blessing to be able to support directly here and know the funds are fully being used in India properly."
"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
by supporting the first managing board of the school, featuring 2 teacher and 2 parent representatives
by assigning a highly skilled Jesuit regent, who is a Santal, to the staff
by accepting long-term (10 months) young adult volunteers from Germany
by hiring 3 mothers of students to work as custodial/kitchen staff support
by scheduling time for practice of cultural dance and music as an integral part of each week
by creating leadership and mentoring rolls for tweens and teens in cultural performances, academics and sports
by allowing tweens and teens separate time for studying, dance parties and socializing
by providing computers, water filter systems, electric kettles with coffee/tea trays and a new filing cabinet in the female and male teacher lounges, creating a space for gathering and sharing ideas
AND, by warmly welcoming the class of 2036!
The students at St. Xavier’s Gurap have a tasty tradition—they snack on puffed rice every afternoon. This snack might sound simple, but the process of making it is pretty interesting! Traditionally, rice is puffed using a machine that heats sand, separating the rice in the hot sand, and then separating the rice from the sand using a sieve. Now here’s the fun part: Tribe Rising India helped bring a machine to campus that does this magic, and it’s significantly reducing costs. This is yet another example of how a small investment—around $900—is making a big impact, providing significant savings on food costs every day. And it’s super fun for the kids!
Impact on the Community: Hope
“I try every day to inspire the Santal children in order to become more respectable in the broader society.”
– Bharati, Head Teacher / Boarding Mistress
“It is important to build up this school, because it is meant only for the Santals. If they can remain here K to grade 10, they will not get lost. If they go out and mix in the mainstream (schools), their confidence will be shaken. (Here) they can get the special attention they need (to thrive) and later they will be better able to compete with the Bengalis.”
We meet people where they are and get our hands dirty, working with and for them. Together with Tribe Rising’s supporters, we are creating real generational change.
DONOR-ADVISED FUND GIVING (DAF)
A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States because they are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give to charity.
When you contribute cash, securities, or other assets to a donor-advised fund at a public charity, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Then those funds can be invested for tax-free growth, and you can recommend grants to any eligible IRS-qualified public charity.
Recommend a DAF grant through your financial institution or foundation.
You can recommend a gift by contacting your financial institution or foundation or by granting via your financial institution’s or foundation’s online portal.
Call your fund manager and recommend supporting Tribe Rising, along with the amount of the grant. Your fund manager will send a check directly to Tribe Rising from your fund.
Please request that your name and address is included on the check.
MATCHING GIFTS
Matching gifts are a type of giving program that is set up by companies and corporations as an employee benefit. After an employee donates to a nonprofit, they may be able to submit a matching gift request to their employer, and the company may make an additional donation to that nonprofit. If you need assistance submitting a company match, please email [email protected]
DONATIONS OF STOCK
By giving appreciated property like stocks or bonds, you can avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciation, receive a tax deduction for the full value of the gifts and support Tribe Rising at a lower cost to you. Please check with your tax advisor to determine the full deductibility of your donation. Our tax identification number is 84-2093593.
When we receive a stock gift, our policy is to sell the stock as soon as possible after the receipt of the gift. If you wish to donate stock, please use the following procedure:
Notify your broker that you are making a charitable gift to Tribe Rising. Then, instruct your broker to transfer the stock into Tribe Rising’s account at:
Receiving Institution: Charles Schwab
DTC Number: 0164
Account Title/Registration: Tribe Rising India
Receiving Account Number: 5366-0817
Contact Name: Annette Venables
Contact Email: [email protected]
After you have completed the transfer, please notify Annette Venables to let her know the arrangements that you have made. This is important because your broker may not include your name in the transfer and we may not know who the stock is from. Notifying us enables us to track the transfer of the stock and acknowledge your gift promptly. If you need assistance, please contact us at [email protected]
LEGACY OR PLANNED GIVING
By including Tribe Rising (Tax ID: 84-2093593) in your estate plans, you can provide the resources necessary to change lives—today, tomorrow and for generations to come!
A deferred gift can help you balance your financial goals and your charitable interests – all while achieving significant potential tax benefits. A planned gift, such as a bequest in your will or trust, life insurance designations, or stock donation, ensures your support for the children we serve well into the future.
Sample Bequest Language
For an unrestricted gift that allows Tribe Rising India to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:
I give the sum of $___ or ___% to Tribe Rising India, 35 Miller Ave, #185, Mill Valley, CA 94941 (Tax ID: 84-2093593) to be used or disposed of as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion.
Have you already included Tribe Rising in your estate plans?
If you have already planned your legacy to benefit Tribe Rising India, please let us know. We would like to acknowledge you properly and ensure that we fulfill your gift exactly as you intended. Information you share will be kept confidential, and we respect any desire to remain anonymous.
Are you an estate planner or financial advisor that would like more information, please contact: Annette Venables, President, [email protected]
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
| Name | Status | Notes/Message | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr. Andres Emmanuelli | Honorary | You are so inspiring! Keep up the good work! I wish my donation was larger, but it comes with | Annette Venables |
| Kaitlyn and Jesse Kenefic | Honorary | Jesus | |
| David Grant | Honorary | Joyce Porter | |
| Beverly Quenville | Honorary | In honor of Kalpana for her birthday, from Beverly, Tammie & Joannie | Kalpana Reddy |
| Kalpana Reddy | Honorary | Thinking of you with love on your 60th Birthday and your goodness, and all that you do. Akka. | Madhvai Gaddam |
| Kalpana Reddy | Honorary | In honor of two loving and giving couple on their 60th anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. Arta and Sundari Reddy on their 60th wedding anniversary. You both are inspiring and amazing Souls and I am blessed to have you as my family. Love you both with all my heart. Kalpana. | Mr. & Mrs. Arta and Sundari Reddy |
| Aparna Reddy | Honorary | Sunitha and Kalpana Reddy | |
| Angel and Brian Moore | Honorary | The Bond family | |
| Annette Venables | Jesus | ||
| Joyce Porter | Kalpana Reddy | ||
| Madhvai Gaddam | |||
| Sunitha and Kalpana Reddy | |||
| The Bond family |
| Name | Status | Notes/Message | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr. Andres Emmanuelli | Honorary | You are so inspiring! Keep up the good work! I wish my donation was larger, but it comes with | Annette Venables |
| Kaitlyn and Jesse Kenefic | Honorary | Jesus | |
| David Grant | Honorary | Joyce Porter | |
| Beverly Quenville | Honorary | In honor of Kalpana for her birthday, from Beverly, Tammie & Joannie | Kalpana Reddy |
| Kalpana Reddy | Honorary | Thinking of you with love on your 60th Birthday and your goodness, and all that you do. Akka. | Madhvai Gaddam |
| Kalpana Reddy | Honorary | In honor of two loving and giving couple on their 60th anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. Arta and Sundari Reddy on their 60th wedding anniversary. You both are inspiring and amazing Souls and I am blessed to have you as my family. Love you both with all my heart. Kalpana. | Mr. & Mrs. Arta and Sundari Reddy |
| Aparna Reddy | Honorary | Sunitha and Kalpana Reddy | |
| Angel and Brian Moore | Honorary | The Bond family | |
| Annette Venables | Jesus | ||
| Joyce Porter | Kalpana Reddy | ||
| Madhvai Gaddam | |||
| Sunitha and Kalpana Reddy | |||
| The Bond family | |||
| Kalpana Reddy | Memorial | Remembering your loved ones with love and honoring them. | Bernie, Marie, and Stephanie Fitzpatrick |
| Susan Gunn-Glanville | Memorial | Keith Gunn Glanville | |
| Jacqueline and Robert O'Donnell | Memorial | Mary Koontz & Margaret O'Donnell | |
| Anne Warner | Memorial | my mom, Mary Vezilich | |
| Edna Arthurs | Memorial | In memory of Ronan. | Ronan Joseph Arthurs |
| Kalpana Reddy | Memorial | V.N and Vasu Reddy | |
| Kalpana Reddy | Memorial | Honoring and remembering the memory of Bill, who was so good with children and valued and respected them. | William Michael (Bill) Coughlin |
| Donor Name | Tribute In Memory of Name | Tribute dedication |
|---|---|---|
| Ann and Fabio Aversa | Maria Aversa | |
| Gina Carneiro | Peter Anthony Carneiro | |
| Jacqueline and Robert O’Donnell | Mary Koontz & Margaret O’Donnell | |
| Susan Gunn-Glanville | Keith Gunn Glanville | |
| Kalpana Reddy | William Michael (Bill) Coughlin | Honoring and remembering the memory of Bill, who was so good with children and valued and respected them. |
| Kalpana Reddy | Bernie, Marie, and Stephanie Fitzpatrick | Remembering your loved ones with love and honoring them. |
| Kalpana Reddy | Will fill out later, thanks. | |
| Kalpana Reddy | V.N and Vasu Reddy | |
| Anne Warner | my mom, Mary Vezilich | |
| Edna Arthurs | Ronan Joseph Arthurs | In memory of Ronan. |
| John Thomas | Jennifer |
| Donor Name | Tribute In Honor of Name | Tribute dedication |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | Paula Nelsen | You are such a Gift ……to so many. |
| Sue Stephens | Ann Aversa | |
| Annette and Paul Venables | Concetta Agati | |
| Moira Conzelman | Annette and Paul Venables | Thanks for all you do for the students at St. Xavier’s Gurap School. |
| Kalpana Reddy | Mr&Mrs Arla and Sundari Reddy on their 60th wedding anniversary | In honor of two loving and giving couple on their 60th anniversary, You both are inspiring and amazing Souls and I am blessed to have you as my family. Love you both with all my heart, Kalpana . |
| Kalpana Reddy | Madhavi Gaddam | Thinking of you with love on your 60th Birthday and your goodness, and all that you do. Akka. |
| Patricia Doyle | My grandsons | |
| Angel and Brian Moore | The Bond family | Merry Christmas! Your gift donation enables a Santal child the opportunity to attend school and live in the safety of the school dormitory. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, and your gift enables the marginalized Santal population in India this opportunity. |
| David Grant | Joyce Porter | |
| Kaitlyn and Jesse Kenefic | Jesus | |
| Beverly Quenville | Kalpana Reddy | |
| Joannie Gosselin | Kalpana Reddy | |
| Fr. Andres Emmanuelli | Annette Venables | You are so inspiring! Keep up the good work! I wish my donation was larger, but it comes with the best of intentions and wishes! |
| Aparna Reddy | Sunitha and Kalpana Reddy | |
| Sudha Pennathur and Edward Messerly | Kalpana Reddy | |
| Ryan Family Charitable Fund | Kalpana Reddy | |
| John Thompson | Sue Chelini | Thank you, Sue, for all you do for our community. |
| Morgan Cosby Howson | Ashley Watts | |
| Charles Doyle | Richard M Doyle Jr |
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