About Us
Collaboration Is Not Just a Strategy —
It Is Our Practice
The Center on South Asian Studies (CSAS) is an Illinois-based nonprofit and federally recognized 501(c)(3). We bring together people, ideas, and institutions to create meaningful, lasting change.
We believe progress happens when individuals, organizations, and philanthropists work with shared purpose and mutual trust. Our role is to connect talent, strengthen capacity, and support leaders whose work requires thoughtful, long-term backing—especially initiatives that may not attract easy attention or funding.
We provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and practical institutional support to help ideas grow into sustainable institutions. Our work is selective by design, prioritizing lasting impact over short-term visibility.
Our Impact
CSAS advances its mission through three focused pathways:
Our Initiatives
We design and operate select programs aligned with our long-term priorities. These include leadership development, fellowships, and research or media platforms where we provide direct oversight and stewardship.
Focus: Direct execution and measurable impact.
Partnerships
We collaborate with aligned organizations and leaders to strengthen existing work. We contribute strategy, mentorship, networks, and institutional support to expand collective capacity.
Focus: Shared leadership and ecosystem building.
Sponsorships
We selectively back high-potential initiatives that may not easily attract traditional funding. Our support helps early-stage or under-recognized efforts grow into sustainable institutions.
Focus: Catalytic support and long-term viability.
New Research Report
What do 4,000 Muslims across India
actually give — and why?
A landmark study on zakat, charitable giving, and waqf across eight Indian states — and some of the findings may surprise you.
Where does most zakat actually go?
Directly to individuals — not institutions
When is 92% of zakat given?
During Ramadan — concentrated in one month
How many donated to an NGO?
Only 10.5% — despite moderate trust in them
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About Us
At the Center on South Asian Studies (CSAS), we believe collaboration is the key to progress. As an Illinois-based nonprofit, in good standing with federal tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to fostering collaboration.
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