I’m joining Jhpiego today for the annual Laughter Is the Best Medicine Gala to celebrate the leaders who are helping improve health for women and families around the world. Learn more about the incredible work Jhpiego is doing and consider joining me as a supporter: https://jhpiego.org/ways-to-give/gala-donations/ This year we’re honoring incredible change-makers including Soledad O’Brien…

More than 2,500 people experience homelessness on any given night in the Baltimore region. Since November, the area has endured its coldest winter in 18 years, with Arctic blasts pushing temperatures far below seasonal averages. What may mean heavier coats and higher heating bills for many becomes a dangerous, life-threatening reality for individuals and families…

“I carry deep respect and love for my late father, shaped by his years of service in the Army. His discipline, sacrifice, and quiet strength as a veteran taught me resilience and integrity. To me, he was not only a soldier who served his country, but a lifelong source of pride and guidance”. ~Sheela Murthy.…

One of the most neglected dimensions of homelessness is access to medical care. People experiencing homelessness often live with untreated chronic illnesses, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders, yet face enormous barriers to care, including lack of insurance, transportation, identification, and continuity with providers. Preventive care is rare, so manageable conditions frequently escalate into…

We recently got this email from a nonprofit the MurthyNAYAK Foundation has been supporting for decades, and it read: Students at Benjamin Franklin High School — located within the United Way Neighborhood Zone in Brooklyn in South Baltimore — are urgently in need of your support. The Socio-Emotional Program Director has shared that many students…

Mentorship, to me, is not optional—it is a responsibility. It is one of the most meaningful ways I can give back to the community that has given me so much. When we mentor younger Americans, we do more than share advice; we pass along experience, values, and the confidence to believe in one’s limitless potential.…

Food Insecurity in the United States & Why to Donate Food insecurity affects millions of Americans, including working families, children, seniors, and veterans who struggle to access consistent, nutritious meals. Rising living costs, medical expenses, and unexpected hardships force many to choose between food and other essentials. Donations to food banks and hunger-relief organizations help…

Impersonating legitimate businesses and professionals on social media has become alarmingly easy in recent years. With the widespread use of artificial intelligence, automated bots, and copied digital assets, bad actors can now create fake profiles, pages, and advertisements that closely mimic real organizations. These imposter accounts often use stolen logos, similar usernames, copied text, and…

In 2026, Sheela Murthy & the MurthyNAYAK Foundation are continuing to focus supporting agencies and organizations working to eliminate homelessness, combat food insecurity, and expand basic health care access in the United States—three urgent, interconnected needs that affect millions of lower-income Americans. On any given night, more than 770,000 people in the U.S. experience homelessness, reflecting an 18%…

Community colleges are one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—engines of opportunity in the United States. Nearly one in three American undergraduates attends a community college, and these institutions educate over 40 percent of all first-generation college students nationwide. For many students, particularly those from low-income and working-class families, community colleges represent the most accessible…