Philanthropy
Just as investments in people and ideas have enabled Spectrum Business Ventures to achieve great success, Amit Raizada and the firm believe in investing in people and institutions that enrich our communities.
We support ideas that change the world for the better, enabling a more vibrant future.
Today SBV supports organizations focused on the issues that impact the health and well-being of our communities, educational initiatives and innovative use of technology.
Amit Raizada has been an active philanthropist for many years, and the creation of the Amit Raizada Foundation is a recent endeavor to streamline his efforts to support various causes. His generous gift helped the University of Kansas Hospital acquire MediGuide technology, which provides cardiologists with unprecedented views of the heart with minimal exposure to radiation. The state-of-the-art technology is housed in the new Raizada Family Electrophysiology Lab in the Center for Advanced Heart Care. Raizada also supports multiple organizations including Autism Speaks, The Kaw Valley Behavioral Health Care Center, Monmouth University Athletics, and many others.
2019 Komen Orange County More Than Pink Walk
Dedicated to eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation brought together nearly 10,000 individuals for a special event to walk together in unison in the fight against breast cancer.
Michigan State University
MSU’s College of Social Science provides the highest quality instruction to students, conducting leading-edge research in economics, and providing leadership and service to professional communities. As a former student of MSU who studied economics, Raizaida continues to support the university that most recently ranked #38 in U.S. News Best Business Schools for graduate schools.
The University of Kansas Health System
Technology from GPS systems are being used to save the lives of patients undergoing heart procedures in the Raizada Family Electrophysiology Laboratory.
Healthy Communities
Midwest Innocence Project
Educates about, advocates for, and supports the exoneration and release of wrongfully convicted people in the Midwest.
Autism Speaks
Dedicated to advancing research into causes and better treatments for autism spectrum disorders and related conditions both through direct funding and collaboration.
Rally Foundation
Empowers volunteers across the nation to raise awareness and funds for research in the fight against childhood cancer.
KVC Health Systems
Committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families by providing medical and behavioral healthcare, social services, and education. The Raizada family donated a generous gift to the University of Kansas Hospital to help with the purchase of MediGuide Technology. This technology provides state of the art views of the heart without having to expose people to significant amounts of radiation.
The Jewish Federation
Sustains and enhances Jewish life locally and around the world, ensuring that shared traditions enrich and guide lives of adults and the lives of children.
Education
Orphaned Starfish Foundation
Committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families by providing medical and behavioral healthcare, social services, and education. The Raizada family donated a generous gift to the University of Kansas Hospital to help with the purchase of MediGuide Technology. This technology provides state of the art views of the heart without having to expose people to significant amounts of radiation.
Kansas City Art Institute
Committed to supporting creative endeavors by all ages to through scholarships offered from our youngest citizens to the elderly and arts educators.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Boasts a rapidly growing permanent collection of modern and contemporary works of art from around the world. Donations support free admission, parking, special exhibitions and year-round programs.
Technology & Innovation
Monmouth University Athletics
Technology provided by Spectrum Business Ventures educational initiatives both on and off the court for the men’s basketball team.