IDS partners with trusted grassroots organizations to help underserved communities build healthier, more secure and self-reliant futures.
Can support educational opportunity for one child.
See giving options →IDS works with grassroots organizations that understand their communities, their challenges and the solutions most likely to create meaningful long-term progress.
Projects are shaped by people who live and work within the communities being supported.
IDS creates opportunities for people to build independence, confidence and self-reliance.
Sustainable development requires more than one solution. IDS supports interconnected initiatives that strengthen education, health, livelihoods, equality and the environment.
Learning opportunities for children and youth.
Explore →Improving healthcare access and wellbeing.
Explore →Skills and income opportunities for families.
Explore →Resources and support for farming communities.
Explore →Leadership, safety, education and independence.
Explore →Climate literacy and natural-resource protection.
Explore →IDS began in Chicago in 1974 with immigrant students who wanted to contribute meaningfully to India’s development.
Their belief was simple: every person has the capacity to shape their own life when given access to the right opportunities, tools and support.
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Explore defining moments in IDS history and see how its work has continued to evolve over the years.
IDS was established in Chicago to support economic and social development in India through grassroots partnership.
Together with GreenYatra, IDS is helping primary-school children replace disposable plastics with reusable lunch kits while encouraging healthy food choices and sustainable habits.
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