TC-I Call to Action

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Jobs

Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) is an autonomous society responsible for implementation of poverty reduction projects in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. They are looking for 3-4 interns to work exclusively on health and nutrition interventions. More information here

The Indian [...]

[TC-I Call to Action]: Our weekly review of opportunities

TC-I Call to Action is our weekly segment highlighting opportunities for our readers to get involved in the Social Entrepreneurship movement. Check this space for job and internship opportunities, fellowships and grants. If you have any jobs / opportunities to be featured in this segment, drop us a word at info@thinkchangeindia.org
Opportunity to write for TC-I!!

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Upcoming Competitions, Awards and Challenges

Here is a summary of some interesting opportunities for our readers:
1.The Great Indian Developer Award: “The Great Indian Developer Awards 2008 recognizes trailblazing individuals, technologies, and organizations contributing to the evangelism, productivity and innovation excellence of the Indian developer ecosystem.” [Source: PluGGd.in] Go here to vote.
2. TIE-Canaan Entrepreneurial Challenge 2008: “Canaan Partners and TIE, today [...]

2008 Echoing Green Fellowships Finalists

Echoing Green recently announced its 2008 Fellowship finalists - forty-one highly-talented rising social entrepreneurs now remain and will gather in New York City this spring to meet with a panel of judges. Below are the finalists, whose profiles explicitly mention that their projects are focussed on India:

Yasmina McCarty and Nandini Narula, GreenMango: Bringing the power [...]

Reminder: Apply for the Atlas Corps Fellowship

We have covered this opportunity before, but it is so remarkable that it needs a reminder. If you are NGO Leader from India, Atlas Corps fellowship provides you an opportunity to volunteer for a cutting-edge non-profit in Washington, DC. Current Atlas Corps partners include Ashoka, Grameen Foundation, TechnoServe, Population Action International, Global Giving, Youth Venture, [...]

Apply for the 2008 YouthActionNet Fellowship

From the YouthActionNet Website:
Each year, YouthActionNet selects 20 young social entrepreneurs to
participate in its Global Fellowship Program. These accomplished young
leaders are distinguished by their records for success in achieving
positive change in their communities, by their innovative approaches,
and by their ability to mobilize their peers and community members in
support of their social change visions.
The program is [...]

Fellowship: PopTech! to select 20 visionary agents

PopTech! is a network of social entrepreneurs and mentors. It has recently unveiled a fellows program that culminates in an all expense paid trip to their annual conference in October for 20 lucky social entrepreneurs.
Fellows will be selected based on their proven track record, as well as their interest in and high potential for generating [...]

Internship: SciDev.Net South Asian Internship, due April 4th

Looking to develop and refine your research and journalism skills? Interested in covering development and the role of science and technology in this process? If so, apply to SciDev.Net’s 3 month internship this summer.
In addition to daily tasks such as writing and researching news stories, the intern will learn about all aspects of how an [...]

Tata Group’s foray into Social Entrepreneurship?

Business Standard reports that the Tata Group has launched a International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme in partnership with UC Berkley and University of Cambridge:
As part of the Tata International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme (TISES), the University of California, Berkeley and University of Cambridge will identify up to five students each from the undergraduate or higher study level, [...]

Atlas Service Corps - Apply by mid-April!

From ProPoor.org: 
Atlas Corps seeks NGO/nonprofit leaders from India (and Colombia and Ecuador) to volunteer in Washington, DC for one year and participate in their management development training program.  All expenses are paid in this prestigious fellowship program.  All candidates must have 3-8 years of experience, a college degree and be a rising leader in their [...]

Agora Fellows Program

As an update to a prior post entitled “MBAs without Borders” (MWB), it has been brought to our attention through NextBillion that Agora Partnerships, in collaboration with MWB, has launched a fellowship program that aims to address issues of long-term management, specialization, expertise, and sustainability in the social enterprise sector:
The Agora Fellows program is [...]

MBAs Without Borders

From NGO Post:
MBAs Without Borders (MWB) is bringing innovative solutions to developing countries by matching experienced business volunteers with local businesses and NGOs to unleash a big secret… Business can do Amazing Things!
MWB’s volunteers provide a wide range of business support services in Africa, Asia and Latin America which includes locations such as: Cambodia, Colombia, [...]

Indicorps Fellowship 2008

Indicorps is a non-partisan, non-religious, non-profit organization that aims to build principled leadership in the Indian diaspora through grassroots service. Indicorps’ programs are designed empower visionaries, inspire collective action, and unite India towards a common vision by productively engaging Indians around the world in service of their country.
For the August 2008 cycle of the [...]

InSPIRE Summer Fellowship deadline is March 10th!

Today happens to be the last day to apply for the InSPIRE Summer Fellowship, a 5-week program in India which aims to inspire South Asians through service. If you should need further information, feel free to contact Raj Kanani at info@summerinindia.org.
InSPIRE (www.SummerInIndia.org) is a 5-week summer program in India for South Asians between [...]

Lending a Helping Hand in Hand

Based on last year’s success, Hand in Hand is hosting interns again this summer. The projects will take place in Kanchipuram, 2 hours west of Chennai. Projects range from solid waste management to enhancing entrepreneurial skills among MFI clients:
Every summer, Hand in Hand offers a four-week internship programme focused on well-defined projects and deliverables. [...]