582. Empowering Immigrant Communities: The Story + Impact of the South Asian Council for Social Services - Sudha Acharya

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Meet Sudha. She’s the Executive Director of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), an org that’s been a lifeline for immigrant and underserved communities in New York for nearly 25 years. SACSS offers free, wrap-around services (in 20 languages!) covering housing, food security, healthcare, job skills, and more, all evolving to meet the changing needs of the community. Tune in for a story of resilience, hope, and community strength 💪

💙 After you listen, please consider a gift to support this mission. $100 can feed a family of four for two weeks. Join us in supporting SACSS at sacssny.org.

💡 Learn

  • Mission + history of the South Asian Council for Social Services
  • Advice for nonprofit leaders looking to create lasting change
  • How you can support the work of SACSS 


Today’s Guest
Sudha Acharya, Executive Director, South Asian Council for Social Services

Episode Highlights

  • Sudha’s story and journey to where she is today (4:50)
  • The early days of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) (9:45)
  • Programs of SACSS (12:40)
  • Advice for other nonprofits determining programs (20:50)
  • A story of SACSS’s mission in action (23:00)
  • Sudha’s One Good Thing: People need support and compassion. People need to be treated with respect and dignity. (28:30)
  • How to support SACSS (29:20)


For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/582.


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Meet Sudha. She’s the Executive Director of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), an org that’s been a lifeline for immigrant and underserved communities in New York for nearly 25 years. SACSS offers free, wrap-around services (in 20 languages!) covering housing, food security, healthcare, job skills, and more, all evolving to meet the changing needs of the community. Tune in for a story of resilience, hope, and community strength 💪

💙 After you listen, please consider a gift to support this mission. $100 can feed a family of four for two weeks. Join us in supporting SACSS at sacssny.org.

💡 Learn

  • Mission + history of the South Asian Council for Social Services
  • Advice for nonprofit leaders looking to create lasting change
  • How you can support the work of SACSS 


Today’s Guest
Sudha Acharya, Executive Director, South Asian Council for Social Services

Episode Highlights

  • Sudha’s story and journey to where she is today (4:50)
  • The early days of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) (9:45)
  • Programs of SACSS (12:40)
  • Advice for other nonprofits determining programs (20:50)
  • A story of SACSS’s mission in action (23:00)
  • Sudha’s One Good Thing: People need support and compassion. People need to be treated with respect and dignity. (28:30)
  • How to support SACSS (29:20)


For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/582.


Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here




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Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.
Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com

Say hi 👋
LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

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