Our commitment to SDGs

Our commitment to SDGs

Girl Icon Program

The Girl Icon Program, launched in 2015, is Milaan Foundation’s flagship 12-month leadership initiative that equips adolescent girls from underserved communities in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh with the skills, confidence, and support to lead change.

By investing in girls’ leadership, enabling girl-led community action, integrating a sports-based curriculum, and collaborating with key stakeholders, the program supports girls in India’s most marginalized communities to build agency, drive solutions, and shift gender norms from within.

How the program works

Our Impact

At its core, the Girl Icon Program intends to empower girls to become agents of change, equipping them with the skills to transcend societal norms and bridge the gender digital divide.

Many Girl Icons represent the first generation of girls within their communities to to gain access to structured skill-building opportunities.

A commitment was made to strengthen and scale the Girl Icon Program to reach 100,000 girls by 2025.

That goal has now been achieved

The difference we make

Our impact has recorded the following outcomes:

I want to support a Girl Icon

$30/month helps a Girl Icon gain the skills, confidence, and community to lead change. By 2030, we aim to reach 2 million girls across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India, empowering a generation to lead with courage and purpose

Milaan Foundation is a registered 501[c][3] charitable organization in the United States of America.
EIN 47-3899831

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Brianne Bustos

Brianne Bustos is a seasoned IT executive with over two decades of experience driving enterprise technology transformations, cybersecurity initiatives, and strategic IT planning. She has a strong track record of leading high-impact projects within private equity-backed firms, professional services, and infrastructure-heavy industries, aligning technology investments with business growth. Passionate about innovation, cybersecurity governance, and AI-driven solutions, Brianne excels in building resilient digital ecosystems that enhance operational efficiency and scalability.

Beyond her professional expertise, Brianne is an advocate for outdoor adventure and community-building. She founded an Outdoor Adventure Group for women, fostering empowerment, connection, and exploration in nature through activities like skiing, mountain biking, and backcountry excursions.

Bela Grover (USA)

"I deeply believe in the power of education and community in challenging gender stereotypes and providing autonomy. Milaan's grassroots efforts to empower young women are inspiring and impactful. It is a privilege to be part of the team. "

Bela is a seasoned leader serving as the Chief Client Relationship Officer at Goodwin, a global law firm that advises the innovators and investors operating in some of the world’s most transformative areas. Prior to that, Prior to joining Goodwin, she spent 25 years at Deloitte working alongside diverse group of senior stakeholders to solve their most complex business challenges, including go-to-market transformations, operational excellence, as well as large-scale change. She also served as an advisor to Vidya Grants, a non-profit organization focused on education ecosystem in India.