Philanthropy — Professor Jagdish N. Sheth

For more than thirty years, Professor Sheth and his wife, Madhuri "Madhu" Sheth, have given generously through three foundations — supporting scholars, students, and communities in the United States, in India, and around the world. Individually and together, the Sheths contribute to more than 60 501(c)(3) organizations.

The Sheth Foundation

Founded in 1991, the Sheth Foundation supports organizations and events aligned with its goal to promote the development and recognition of scholars and marketing scholarship globally. It has donated millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations around the world, and is a supporting organization of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

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The Sheth Education Foundation

"To make ordinary people extraordinary — through education, mentorship, and servant-leadership values."

The mission of the Sheth Education Foundation is to unlock human potential by investing in and partnering with programs and institutions focused on non-traditional innovation and disruptive creativity — developing new skills and values for sustainable development.

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The Sheth Family Foundation

Established in 2008 and funded by Professor Sheth and his wife Madhu, the Foundation fosters education, wellness, and sustainability in the United States and India — specifically in metro Atlanta, the Indian community, and through renowned universities. Beneficiaries include CARE, UNICEF, the Empty Stocking Fund, Habitat for Humanity, the Atlanta Union Mission, and The Salvation Army.

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Endowed at Universities

Academic initiatives supported by the Sheths

Emory University Emeritus College — Sheth Distinguished Lecture on Creativity in Later Life
Emory University Goizueta Business School — Sheth Fellows
Emory University — India Week
Emory University — Sheth Distinguished International Alumni Award
Emory University — Sheth Lecture on Indian Studies
Kennesaw State University — International Achievement Awards
Kennesaw State University — Madhuri & Jagdish N. Sheth Distinguished Alumni Award
Kennesaw State University — Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement
Indiana University — Haring Symposium Sheth Distinguished Scholar Presentations
University of Pittsburgh — Annual Sheth Camp at Seven Springs
University of Pittsburgh — Sheth Distinguished Faculty & Young Alumni Awards
University of Illinois — Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement
University of Illinois — Madhuri & Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award

An Expert on the Power of Giving Back

Through the Madhuri and Jagdish Sheth Foundation and the Sheth Family Foundation, Professor Sheth, his wife, and his family have given to over 50 community, academic, and healthcare organizations in Atlanta and around the world.

"It is more enjoyable to give back while alive than after you are dead."