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Nipun Mehta

Nipun Mehta is the founder of CharityFocus.org, a fully volunteer-run organization that has delivered millions of dollars of web-related services to the nonprofit world for free. The recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service and the President's Volunteer Service Award, his work creatively leverages web technologies for collaborative and transformational giving, lending him insight into service, leadership, organizational design, and spirituality. He serves on the advisory boards of the Seva Foundation, Dalai Lama Foundation, and Airline Ambassadors.

Nipun Mehta videos

A Strand in the Collective Quilt

Charity Focus founder Nipun Mehta explains how, when you see yourself connected to all life, you can't help but express your joy.

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The Values of Charity Focus

Charity Focus founder Nipun Mehta talks about the values behind his organization, like selfless volunteering and focusing on small things, which allowed his team to discover the power of many.

(6:29)

The Seed of a Revolution

Charity Focus founder Nipun Mehta describes one example of kindness that illustrates how small acts coming from one's goodness of spirit are what make up a revolution.

(3:43)

Sweeping the Streets

Charity Focus founder Nipun Mehta gives an example of an act of kindness that illustrates how generosity connects us to other people.

(3:23)

Smile Cards

Charity Focus founder Nipun Mehta describes a project encouraging random acts of kindness that demonstrates the power of small things to transform society.

(5:51)

A Shift from "Me" to “We”

Charity Focus founder Nipun Mehta comments on how modern culture makes people think they need to acquire things in order to feel complete and recalls the ancient idea that in giving you are fulfilled.

(3:19)

The transformation in that moment when that person with anger is confronted with generosity, with goodness of the spirit, that moment is the seed of a revolution.