We welcome donations in any of these forms:
Cash || Program sponsorships/partnerships ||
Volunteering || Professional service contributions ||
Spreading the word to anyone who is even remotely connected with geography education
In all cases, please be sure to send us your full name, transaction details (amount, number of cheque/DD/e-transaction, date, etc.), and your postal address for us to mail you a receipt.
Donating in India
You may contribute funds, materials, or services.To donate by cheque or Demand Draft (DD), please
contact us.
Please be advised that at this time, we are still working towards obtaining 80(G) certification, and section 12(A) registration.
Information for donation by online transfer (net banking; 80G benefit currently unavailable; for 80G benefit, see below ):
Account name: The Institute of Geographical Studies
Account number: 34890455257
(11 digits)
Account type: Current Account
Bank name: State Bank of India, Richards Town branch
IFSC Code: SBIN0002263 (4 letters + 7 digits)
Information for donation by online transfer (net banking; with 80G benefit) through our partner organization:
Account name: Relief Foundation,
Account number:
429423237
AccountType: Current account
Bank name: Indian Bank Besant Nagar Branch
IFSC: IDIB000B068 (4 letters + 7 digits)
Donating in USA
Dharani USA, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable trust that raises funds and other support for the activities of The Institute of Geographical Studies, Bangalore, India. Your contributions are tax-deductible in the USA and you may choose one of several ways of contributing.
You may contribute online using the PayPal button below.You may also set up an automatic donation directly from your account to Dharani USA. Please contact Dharani USA for details.You may also send checks to:
Dr Heidi J. Nast
Professor,International Studies Department
DePaul University
990 West Fullerton
Suite 4110
Chicago, IL 60614
If you send a check please be sure to include your full name and postal address for us to mail you a receipt.
Dharani USA’s EID#: 62-1817940