DesiLit is a non-profit organization, and in addition to inviting you to become a member of our foundation, we welcome tax-deductible donations in any amount from generous supporters of South Asian and diaspora literature.

DesiLit Sponsorship Levels

• $5000 and up: Ruby Circle
• $2500 - $4999: Emerald Circle
• $1000 - $2499: Sapphire Circle
• $500 - $999: Marble Circle
• $250 - $499: Alabaster Circle
• $100 - $249: Sandalwood Circle
• $51 to $99: Supporter

All larger donations do also qualify you as a member of DesiLit, of course.

DesiLit is in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status; in the interim, the SLF, a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is serving as a fiscal agent for DesiLit.

Please do remember to request your corporation's matching funds. Thank you for your generous contribution in support of South Asian and diaspora authors and their writing!

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2005 Sponsors

Sapphire Circle

Alex Gurevich
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Northwestern University's South Asian Law Students' Association (SALSA)

Marble Circle

Dr. Vasant and Sarla Waikar
Roosevelt University's MFA Program in Creative Writing
South Asian Students Assocation (SASA) of the University of Chicago

Alabaster Circle

Azam Nizamuddin
SAPAC (South Asian Progressive Action Collective)
University of Illinois at Chicago's English Department

Sandalwood Circle DePaul University's English Department
Jed Hartman
Dr. Manoj Waikar

Supporter

Uday Jodhpurkar
Yatendra M. and Uma Y. Shah
Dr. Kapildeo and Kiran Sinha Dr. Avinash Waiker
Sam Waltzer