Dasvandh Network
Dasvandh Network (dvnetwork.org) is a crowdfunding and fundraising platform supporting Sikh causes and projects; the site hosts project pages, fiscal sponsorship information, corporate matching, and donor tools. It lists an About page, Board of Directors, contact details, and active campaigns.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A U.S.-based nonprofit serving Sikh community needs (civil rights, cultural heritage, education, youth development) seeking general operating or program support and either already known in the community or able to demonstrate clear alignment with established Sikh-focused priorities.
Good Fit
- • Explicit Sikh-focused mission or programs serving the Sikh community.
- • Requesting general operating support or program funding rather than an unrelated niche project.
- • Established presence in states frequently funded (especially California or New York).
- • Evidence of fiscal sponsorship compatibility for crowdfunded projects.
- • Connections or referrals from organizations already in the funder’s portfolio.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in ten different U.S. states, with substantial activity in California and New York but a multi-state footprint overall.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 26 distinct recipients (and prior years show up to 33), spanning advocacy, education, youth programs and fiscal sponsorships, indicating a broad recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Across the three-year history the funder has added many new grantees (notably in 2023) but the most recent year had only four new recipients; there are no formal application instructions, though a website contact/email exists, so new entrants are possible but selection appears at least partly relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
