FDRI believes that we can contribute not just our riches, but also the richness of our experiences and ideas in furthering this movement for governance reforms. FDRI initiates and participates in in-depth awareness campaign. It, however, does not believe in spirited activities in the U.S. for governance reforms in India. The following represent some of the ways in which NRIs can support this movement  

1. Institutional support: There are several NRI non-profit organizations that are interested in India. We should be able to use our contacts within these institutions to convince them of the need for their active, meaningful participation in developing a broad coalition working for governance reforms.
2. Taking the message of governance reforms to our contacts in India, increasing their awareness and soliciting their support and participation in this movement; identifying like-minded individuals and institutions that can contribute to this movement. We all have contacts that can volunteer their time, ideas, and other resources to make this movement successful.
3. Financial support and support-in-kind.
4. Working with like-minded organizations and organizing seminars on relevant topics to increase our understanding of the issues
5. Research and analysis: Comparative study, adaptation of best practices, high quality research and analysis on democratic issues all over the world, and informed advocacy of best suited models for application in India.
6. Relentlessly promote positive and exhilarating “can do”, “just do it” and “let us roll,” type attitude in India to promote self and societal confidence.

Donations
FDRI is supported by donations from people interested in its objectives. FDRI spends very little on overhead expenses. Most of the activities of FDRI are taken care of by the time, space, effort and money donated by volunteers. We spend a very small amount on the unavoidable expenses: mailings, accountant fees, taxes and fees etc. In future, we anticipate that these expenses might increase as we set up a permanent office.


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