The i-Care Foundation

04/06/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about philanthropy today is that people have stopped caring.

The reality is more nuanced.

Giving has evolved across generations. What was once primarily community-rooted, faith-led, and relationship-driven now increasingly depends on transparency, accountability, and measurable impact.

At the same time, donor fatigue is growing. Economic pressures are rising. And fewer households are participating in charitable giving than they did decades ago.

Watch the video to explore the shift.

For a deeper look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping modern philanthropy, read i-Care's latest white paper:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/f594a2c642.html

27/05/2026

Eid Mubarak from Team i-Care.

22/05/2026

Before the celebrations begin, there’s a responsibility we carry.

Eid ul Adha is also about care
for the animals with us,
and the people around us.

Small precautions matter:
calm handling,
safe spaces,
and mindful supervision.

Because compassion also means being careful.

18/05/2026

The blessed ten days have begun.

In these sacred days,
even the smallest contribution
can become a source of immense reward.

Make your giving a part of the journey to Eid ul Adha.

Donate today https://i-care-america.org/donation/

15/05/2026

Spenta Captain Kandawalla is a renowned philanthropist, corporate leader, and founding trustee of i-Care. Beyond her longstanding commitment to i-Care, she also serves in leadership and trustee roles across some of Pakistan’s most respected healthcare and nonprofit institutions, including Patients'​ Aid Foundation’, LRBT - Free Eye Care, and Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College.

In this testimonial, she reflects on what truly sets i-Care apart: its full-circle philanthropic model, which combines global trust with a strong local presence, ensuring accountability, rigorous vetting, and long-term impact.

“We don’t just connect donors to causes. We stay embedded in the ecosystems we support.”

▶️ Watch the full testimonial to hear her perspective on building philanthropy rooted in trust and integrity.

14/05/2026

Watch i-Care’s CEO, Wasiq Ismail, as he joins Bilal Lakhani on his podcast, Pehchaan – Extraordinary Pakistani American Stories, to explore how i-Care is harnessing the power of diaspora giving and bringing it back to Pakistan to help address the country’s critical challenges through philanthropic capital.

From the story of i-Care’s founding by MIT graduate Farrokh Captain to the organization’s current work managing an active portfolio of $50 million and raising $10 million annually for credible charities in Pakistan, this conversation offers insight into the many nuances of international giving and Pakistan’s development sector and how this work is positively impacting 6 million beneficiaries.

Watch the podcast here:

In this episode, we’re joined by Wasiq Ismail, CEO of the i-Care Foundation — the largest and only donor-advised fund that is dedicated to improving the live...

12/05/2026

This is one of the most common questions we get asked!

In donor meetings, on television, in every conversation about giving in Pakistan:

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲?

The answer is not longevity. Not reputation. Not a well-known name. Credibility at i-Care has to be earned.

Through a process. Every time. No exceptions.

And here is what that means for you as a donor: by the time a charity appears on our platform, you do not have to research it yourself.

You do not have to wonder whether your money reached the right place. You do not have to take anyone's word for it, including ours. The work has already been done.

Look exactly how. 👇

10/05/2026

Nobody talks about the mother who built a classroom at home when the system had no room for her child.

The one who became a full-time therapist without a degree. Who learned the exercises because the sessions ran out. The one who skips her own appointments to afford her child's.

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞.

For every hour a man spends on unpaid care work in Pakistan, she spends eleven.

When a child with a disability is pushed out of a classroom, a mother quietly becomes the system that replaces it.

The exercises. The appointments. The advocacy. The exhaustion. Most of it happens unseen.

Supported mothers utilised rehabilitation services at 55.3%, compared to 22.6% for those without support, nearly doubling the likelihood that a child continues care.

Globally, women perform more than three-quarters of the world’s unpaid care work, labour that could equal up to 40% of GDP in some countries if counted.

She is not a statistic. She is the reason the statistics hold.

The organizations in our network are built around her. When you give through i-Care, you are not just funding a program. You are reducing what one woman is carrying alone.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 — 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫.