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They Outscored 2 Million Students. Their Families Earn $1,100 a Year.
Sanjay Bindra

They Outscored 2 Million Students. Their Families Earn $1,100 a Year.

In 2025, 42 students earned medical scholarships through one of the toughest need-and-merit screens anywhere. Median family income: $1,102 a year. Median exam rank: top 0.25% of over two million test-takers. These are students who studied under kerosene lamps, commuted hours to reach coaching centers, and still outperformed nearly everyone. Without support, their families face impossible choices—sell land, take predatory loans, or watch talent go to waste. The scholarship doesn't just help. It prevents harm before it happens.

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Dr. Sanjay Bindra

Sanjay Bindra doesn’t theorize about donor retention — he built a foundation that runs on zero staff, a $10K tech stack, and 90% recurring donors. While most nonprofits chase new gifts, GOSUMEC Foundation proves that belonging beats begging.

His writing cuts through the noise: participation is declining not because donors lack money, but because nonprofits lack meaning. It’s a message the sector needs to hear — and one that comes from someone who’s actually built what he’s talking about.

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