DhunAnand Conceived to Solve Humanity’s Biggest Problems
DhunAnand’s Mission will be to Support Artists Who Serve the Planet
The idea for DhunAnand was conceived by Shivpreet Singh Kapoor, an entrepreneur, a multimedia artist and humanitarian based in California. Last year, his compositions were downloaded over 6 million times and listened over 30 million minutes on digital media platforms.
“I have been doing kirtan for over 40 years and have always wished that my labor of love will become of some use to humanity.” said Shivpreet Singh. “One of the toughest challenges humanity faces is a changing climate, and action is needed. Artists have the unique ability to change people’s hearts and save our planet by inspiring people to take positive action. I founded DhunAnand Foundation to inspire artists to bring positive change for humanity. I believe that humanity’s biggest problems can be solved by bringing artists, scientists and activists together through music, art, poetry and other creative projects.”
Biggest Problems Currently Faced by Humanity
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently detailed how “catastrophic impacts lie ahead” unless the world rapidly cuts greenhouse gas emissions. Data overwhelmingly indicating that climate change, environmental pollution, and epidemics/pandemics are having a detrimental effect on mental health.While awareness of climate change and its impacts has improved, people are often hesitant to take action to change their behavior. Many artists often lack resources or the inspiration to develop joyful non-commercial music that they love creating. This has been exaggerated due to the ensuing pandemic. Johns Hopkins University reports that, as of August 2021, the percentage of job losses at nonprofit arts organizations remains nearly 4 times worse than the average of all nonprofits.
DhunAnand’s Solutions
Supporting Artists
We empower artists who are committed to their art as well as to humanity. We can help such artists in developing and distributing their creations, as well as providing inspiration for new purposeful projects. We have funds to provide need-based monthly stipends for around five artists for a year. For additional artists and inspiring projects aligned with our mission, we are providing inspiration, distribution, marketing and additional post-production services.
Fostering Oneness
Our music and related art projects foster oneness by raising awareness and inspiring action on shared goals. Consistent with the 17 sustainable development goals adopted by United Nation member states in 2015, these projects aim to reduce inequalities, fight poverty, hunger, conflict, disease and illiteracy, spur economic growth and tackle climate change.
Dealing Climate Change
We believe climate change is significant threat to the world as we know it and through DhunAnand Foundation we envision creating a global community of revolutionaries who become Ambassadors of Oneness who inspire changes that will save our planet and bring long lasting joy to its people.
About DhunAnand Foundation
DhunAnand is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation recently founded in California. The word DhunAnand comes from two Punjabi words: Dhun means melody and Anand means joy. The mission of DhunAnand Foundation is to support artists who are serving the planet.