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GiftGanga - Portal to buy Unique, Meaningful gifts
Founding member of a team embarking on building an online store, 'GiftGanga' for selling unique and meaningful gifts that can be a source of constant inspiration! These works of art are made by underprivileged artisans around the world. Artisans are associated with non-profit organizations that are remote and have no access to the technology or marketing resources. Website is in construction mode right now! GiftGanga presents an opportunity for three-fold gifts:
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Fundraising for Communities affected by Natural Disaster
One of the four founding members of Heart2Heart, an initiative of local artists to use Art and raise funds for 501(c)3 organizations like Doctors Without Borders, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, etc. This initiative began as a humble effort to help victims of Haiti earthquake. Priti designed the artwork for 4 cards and she also prepared artworks from all other contributing artists for printing. She interfaced with the local printing outfits and also customized artworks for customization bulk orders. Priti also trained other artists on the Weebly tool so that they can build their websites too.
Roles: Graphic Design (Tools: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Word, MS Publisher), Supplier Interface, Technology Mentor
One of the four founding members of Heart2Heart, an initiative of local artists to use Art and raise funds for 501(c)3 organizations like Doctors Without Borders, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, etc. This initiative began as a humble effort to help victims of Haiti earthquake. Priti designed the artwork for 4 cards and she also prepared artworks from all other contributing artists for printing. She interfaced with the local printing outfits and also customized artworks for customization bulk orders. Priti also trained other artists on the Weebly tool so that they can build their websites too.
Roles: Graphic Design (Tools: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Word, MS Publisher), Supplier Interface, Technology Mentor
STEM for K-8 Grade Level
Founding member of TeachIT, an initiative to enhance STEM education for K-8 grade level students. Created various lessons and taught after-school enrichment classes in various public & private schools. As part of the responsibility, Priti evaluated multiple content management systems and selected joomla, then best from available systems.
Roles: Concept Development, Tool Selection, Spokesperson in Henrico, Webmaster
Founding member of TeachIT, an initiative to enhance STEM education for K-8 grade level students. Created various lessons and taught after-school enrichment classes in various public & private schools. As part of the responsibility, Priti evaluated multiple content management systems and selected joomla, then best from available systems.
Roles: Concept Development, Tool Selection, Spokesperson in Henrico, Webmaster
Fashion Design for Empowerment
Conceptualized, and led a collaborative project between Fashion Design Department of VCU (Prof. Kim Guthrie) and Association for India's Development over a summer to create modern garment design using the natural 'Khadi' material. The project resulted in 144 design drawings, with 24 finished patterns for rural artisan's to produce for modern consumers. Roles: Concept Development, liaison, responsible for logistics and fulfillment. |
Relief and Rehabilitation for Bhuj (India) Earthquake Victims
While working with Cisco, Priti was an active member of Volunteers for India's Development and Empowerment, a philanthropic group of Cisco employees. She visited the earthquake struck area in Bhuj, India in 2001 to survey and evaluate project proposals from local grass-root NGOs for disbursement of $200K+ funds raised by Cisco employees and matching executive donations. Roles: Fundraising, Project evaluation, Project overseer/manager, Liaison with the local NGOs in Kutch, India. |
Inspiring and Mentoring Students
By encouraging her dance students to participate for various fund-raisers, and stepping up to spend time for extra practices, Priti has been instrumental for inspiring her students to plan, organize and manage Indian Classical Dance program for a worthy cause of education for children in developing countries. Priti helped the students to connect with other Indian Classical Dance teachers and mentor the organizers for event planning. Roles: Mentor, Collaboration Guidance |
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Publicity for a Fund-raiser Program
In order for the visually impaired students of Shri Ramana Maharishi Academy for Blind to get performance engagements from all over US, Priti took it upon herself to create a teaser video for them. Various cultural groups were a little hesitant to take up the opportunity to host or invite them because the performers were visually impaired. Priti came to know about it after the troupe arrived in Richmond for their maiden performance in US. Priti recorded their first performance, and published the teaser video in few days. The group leader sent the links to potential cultural groups and successfully procured ample engagements for them to perform and raise funds for their alma mater. Roles: Problem solving, Leadership, Fundraising |
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