Introducing Sameen Piracha, Development Specialist
APA Program Welcomes Sameen Piracha
Sameen Piracha is the newest member of the APAC. As Development Specialist, Sameen will take the lead on all fundraising activities at the Center and will support development goals for the Smithsonian Indian American Heritage Project, an initiative focusing on South Asian American history, art, and culture. Sameen brings new energy and experience to the Center and we are excited to have her on board.
An introduction from Sameen:
I am delighted to join the Asian Pacific American Center at the Smithsonian Institution as the development specialist. I look forward to supporting the development goals for IAHP and APA Center Initiatives. Before coming to the Smithsonian I was working with the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area. I was responsible for their development efforts and coordinated the Embassy Concert Series for Global Classrooms D.C.
The series provides local elementary and middle school students with the opportunity to learn about other cultures and global issues through cultural exhibition and musical diplomacy. I hold a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida.
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I had an opportunity to interact with Sameen Piracha at the Asian Americans Advancing Justice AAJC where she is the Director of Corporate and Foundations Relations. She may have been the most inept development staffer I’ve dealt with on corporate giving in the 20+ years I’ve been in the sector. After one meeting with her, with no prior relationship, my company gets a $50K ask to support her organization’s event. When I asked Sameen how she came up with that number given that our corporate support in the sector to our established partners is in 10K range, she responded that 50K would help the organization meet its goals. Needless to say with that pitch we declined to support the organization.