About Us
Samvid Philanthropies aims to tackle some of the most pressing problems of our time in order to expand opportunity and improve lives.
Who we are
Samvid Philanthropies was started with the belief that society must accelerate the pace at which we expand opportunity, especially for those facing significant barriers. We aim to fulfill our mission of building stronger, more inclusive economies through initiatives primarily focused on education, entrepreneurship, and healthcare.
Samvid Philanthropies is a philanthropic family foundation. Its founders believe that obtaining access to high-quality education unlocked for them the opportunity to immigrate to America. Upon arriving, they conceived an idea for a business, bootstrapped it, and grew it over four decades. Our focus on education and entrepreneurship stems from these deeply personal experiences; our interest in healthcare is rooted in a strong belief that building increased awareness around wellness, and improving the accessibility and quality of care, can drive better outcomes for all, particularly the most marginalized, in our country.
As the world around us changes, so, too does the work in which we engage. Where possible we use technology to improve the efficiency and scalability of our work, as well as the work of our fantastic partners.
OUR VALUES
Each day, our team is guided by four values set by our founders: clarity, impact, boldness, and humility. While we strive for them each individually, we find they work best in concert. We work to live out our values to be simple and precise, drive meaningful impact, think big, and remain modest.
CLARITY
We believe our goals are more achievable when there is precision in vision. We aspire to be direct and focused in everything we do.
IMPACT
We seek improved measurable and sustainable outcomes for Samvid Philanthropies and our partners.
BOLDNESS
We do not fear failure as we design creative solutions to some of the most vexing problems our world faces. We think big and without limit.
HUMILITY
We know we have much to learn from the communities we serve, the organizations with whom we partner, and the ever-evolving world around us. We pride ourselves on continuous improvement and constant interrogation of our own work.