Our Purpose
A More Balanced World has been formed to assist promising, yet economically disadvantaged, students of the world in the achievement of their maximum potentials, by providing them with the means to pursue education and develop a greater capacity to meet their individual goals.
What We Do
‘A More Balanced World’ acknowledges the grave imbalances of educational opportunities and resources plaguing the world. As an organization, we stand firm in the belief that education is key to self-sufficiency, human dignity, liberation, and the preservation of culture and history.
Bright students with promising futures often do not have the resources to pursue these futures in a realistic way, held back by their financial realities. ‘A More Balanced World’ creates an avenue for people with means to give to the underprivileged, across the world. Together, we strive to break the chains of injustice, empowering such students to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to a brighter, more equitable future.”
Developing the next generation through educational support across the planet
585
Students
Supported
109
College
Graduates
63/37 %
FEMALE/MALE
RATIO
3.75%
Low
Overhead
How We Do It
Because of our multiple international focal points, our system relies on creating contacts, be it individual representatives or nonprofits rooted in the community, to aid in the ‘on the ground’ work. These representatives work to assess eligibility, fulfill the distribution of funds, provide updates on the students’ progress, as well as other support services, as needed. This will ensure students receive holistic support while they work towards their educational goals.
In collaboration with our representatives and partner organizations, we are achieving our mission: being the seed of change we wish to see in the world by assisting deserving students in reaching their academic goals, thereby creating opportunities for them to break out of generational cycles of poverty.
Who We Are
Our Board of Directors
MANDY FAZELI
Founder & President
With a life-long passion for social justice, her goal was to give under-privileged youth a chance to attain an education. A More Balanced World has gone on to do much more – putting her multi-national perspective, management background and humanitarian instincts to work, Mandy has helped the organization gain momentum and grow into a beacon of hope to youth, empowering them to forge a better future.
Prior to 2016, when she stepped away from her corporate career to dedicate her time to the cause of creating a more balanced world, Mandy worked as an IT Management professional in a Fortune 500 company. Her past involvement with humanitarian organizations include: Habitat for Humanity, The Fulfillment Fund, and Chrysalis.
Bobby Nabili
Operations
Bobby is a Silicon Valley business executive with decades of Marketing and Sales experience in the technology sector and currently serves as Director of Americas Sales at Cisco Systems.
He is driven by his passion to help others and belief in education as an enabler of a brighter future. Bobby has served at multiple non-profit organizations for more that 25 years. He has been an active supporter of ‘A More Balanced World’ since its inception and a member of the Board since 2020.
Krishna Pai
Board Member at Large
An accomplished Information Technology leader in tech-enabled service companies, Krishna is the founder and CEO of ‘Invenger Technologies’ and has a strong track record of driving digital transformation for enterprises. Krishna’s impact in insurance industry has earned him a number of professional honors, including the “Best Business Achiever Award – IT sector India”.
Recognized for his philanthropic work, Krishna is a passionate supporter of national and local charitable causes and one of the initial team members to set up ‘A More Balanced World’.
Krishna received both his bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science from the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Karnataka, India.
Maryam Zar, J.D.
Board Member at Large
She was born in Iran and came to the US in 1979. In 1992 she returned to Iran where she worked as a correspondent at a time when the nation was emerging from war. She was the Editor for an English language newspaper Iran News, where she also curated her win page on socio-economic shifts, post-war. She returned to the States to pursue a law degree and currently chairs the LA Westside Regional Alliance of Councils.
Maryam was the VP of Communications for USNC UN Women LA, the founding Chair of the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness and was an elected Delegate for Assembly District 50. Most recently, she helped LA’s Office of International Relations launch an effort to collect mask donations for Sister Cities and joined the team at the N95 Project, connecting PPE to frontline healthcare workers fighting the Covid pandemic.
Maryam has been instrumental in the establishment of A More Balanced World Student Outreach Program in Los Angeles to reduce college dropout rate among students experiencing or are on the verge of homelessness.
Omid Yagmaei
Board Member
Beyond the corporate world, he has dedicated around 18 years to working with nonprofit organizations and charities, focusing on educational initiatives in Iran, Afghanistan, and the United States. He believes in the transformative power of education and has played a pivotal role in supporting and advancing programs that provide learning opportunities to underserved communities.
Omid’s passion for philanthropy and social impact continues to drive his efforts to create a more equitable and educated world. Through his extensive experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors, he bridges the gap between business strategy and humanitarian efforts, ensuring sustainable growth and meaningful change in the communities he serves
Shirin Salehinia D.D.S.
Board Member at Large
She has been donating her time as a general dentist to serve the local impoverished community at Samaritan House Clinic since 2007. Since joining the A More Balanced World’s Board in 2018, Shirin has been leveraging her passion for philanthropy and networking skills to drive the fundraising and grants efforts of the organization.
Our Team Members
Kam Aramesh
Marketing & Communication
Kian Kobari
Administration
Mina Kashanian
Outreach
Sangeeta Khot
Fundraising
Veeda Almeida
Youth Program Oversight
