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As part of its commitment to building the capacity of
the NGO sector in the Sandbox, the Deshpande Foundation
has developed three initiatives. They are: the Global
Exchange Program, Fellowship Program, and the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Program. By bringing skill sets, leaders, and innovative
attitudes to the Sandbox, the Foundation aims to actively
build momentum in social entrepreneurship and sustainable
development.
Please click on the buttons below for more
information.
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| Global Exchange
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The Deshpande Foundation is currently offering three unique opportunities in and around Hubli, India. Though all Deshpande-funded NGOs focus in agriculture, education, health, and livelihoods, we also welcome applicants who have experience in additional fields, including Information Technology, Marketing, and Finance.
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Junior Fellowship: This short term (three to six months) opportunity is designed for mid-degree graduate students or experienced undergraduates who want to make an impact through field experience. Emphasis is placed on specific skill sets, as Junior Fellows work with NGOs to undertake and complete narrowly defined projects and deliverables. The Deshpande Foundation will provide the fellows with airfare, housing accommodations, a modest living stipend and ample support throughout the fellowship.
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Deshpande Innovator: An ideal Innovator is a social innovator who is ready to test a product or idea in a development lab setting. We will fund novice entrepreneurs, for up to six months, to implement and adapt pioneering social products in the Deshpande Foundation Sandbox. If the product shows promise of success, the Foundation may choose to fund Innovators on a long-term basis. The Foundation will fund only those entrepreneurs who are at the ready-to-test stage, and innovations may be in any of the above-mentioned project areas. Previous projects have included water treatment methods and a disease outbreak monitoring system. We welcome applicants to contact us with a concept or product description/pitch.
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Sandbox Fellowship: This is a year-long program for dynamic young professionals or post-graduate school candidates who have experience working in on- the-ground development and/or social entrepreneurship and are seeking an extended experience working on these issues. Fellows will be matched according to the skills and project needs defined by each specific NGO in order to ensure a mutually beneficial experience for both parties. The Deshpande Foundation will provide the fellows with airfare, housing accommodations, a modest living stipend and ample support throughout the fellowship.
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| Fellowship Program |
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Social entrepreneurs lead and innovate wide-scale social
action to effectively and efficiently benefit needy populations.
The Foundation believes that social entrepreneurs are
essential to the social development sector and supports
social entrepreneurship as a core activity. As such, the
Deshpande Foundation is announcing its Fellowship program,
a unique opportunity for budding social entrepreneurs.
The Fellowship is an interactive, applied learning experience
that aims to foster a generation of successful social
entrepreneurs. Participants will learn about existing
best practices and engage with local innovators to develop
a working knowledge of leading social change models. The
program will then leverage this theoretical framework
to help each participant design their proposed activity.
Fellows will be expected to implement their innovations
with partner institutions in the Sandbox in a "social
innovation lab" environment. Though the Fellowship will
be demanding, it will also be a comprehensive education,
invaluable to a Fellow's future ventures. |
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has desire to create lasting social change.
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in the age group 23-26 years (preferred)
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a graduate or post graduate education
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at least 6 months work experience in the development
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| Applicants may be from any part of India, but he/she should be prepared to stay in the "Sandbox" for the Fellowship period. |
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| Fellowship
Amount: The Fellowship amount is fixed at Rs
10,000 per month. |
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Applicants will be short-listed based on their background
and relevancy to the Foundation’s activities. Short-listed
candidates will be invited to visit the Hubli for Group
discussion and interviews.Women are encouraged to apply. |
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of Fellowships: Twenty (25) Entrepreneurial Fellowships
will be awarded in each batch. |
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| Application:
Please download the application by clicking here. The
last date for application is 20th April 2008.
Apply to fellowships@deshpandefoundation.org
or send hard copy CV to Deshpande Foundation at STEP Building,
BVBCET, Hubli. Phone 0836-2378430 |
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“Just
as energy is the basis of life itself, and ideas the source
of innovation,
so is innovation the vital spark of all human change,
improvement and progress.”
- Ted Levitt - |
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