Our
Story
At Agents for Social Change Foundation, we deeply resonate with Margaret Meed's quote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has." Teachers and social workers are the backbone of society. They zealously and often, with great personal sacrifices, advocate, educate, empower, and effect change through direct care, instruction, and community and political advocacy.
We are honored to support social service and mental health practitioners and nonprofit leaders through clinical supervision, consulting and training, and notary services. We strive to support, educate, and empower our clients so that they, their clients, and their organizations thrive. Funds earned through these activities, combined with donations and grants, allow us to provide scholarships for social workers and teachers to lessen the financial burden of higher education.
Our founder, Kush Desai, has dedicated his life to social work. He has served in organizations working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness, domestic violence survivors, older adults in nursing facilities, children and families in the child welfare system, individuals struggling with mental health, and individuals nearing the end of life in hospice.
In his work, Kush witnessed firsthand the disparity between community needs, the individuals and organizations attempting to address them, and the structural and financial barriers that limited
their impact. These experiences and his profound commitment to social justice motivated Kush to establish the Agents for Social Change Foundation.
Our Services
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Professional Training and Consultation
Are you or your organization seeking support with:
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navigating community programs or resources,
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managing complex clinical cases,
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adapting your practice to better serve acute and higher-vulnerability clients,
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burnout support, or
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program development and workplace culture challenges?
We provide in-person and virtual consulting and training to individuals and organizations.
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Notary Services
Are you looking for a compassionate notary uniquely positioned to screen for impairment and willingness of signers to sign documents? Are you concerned about the impact of relationship dynamics on a signer's desire and willingness to sign essential documents?
Do you need your identity verified to start a new job (I9 Verification)?
We provide in person and remote notary services for individuals. We specialize in serving individuals who cannot leave their homes due to medical, mental health, social, transportation, or caregiving responsibilities.
Our Area of Support
Scholarships
Are you pursuing your Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work or Teaching? Are you planning to teach or serve your community through direct care, community advocacy, or policy advocacy?
If so, we would happily consider you for one of our scholarship opportunities.
Please note that effective January 5, 2025, we are shifting our funding priorities to focus exclusively on scholarships and will no longer provide grants to non-profits. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or hardship this causes.