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TC-I Call to Action: Goldman Sachs Digital Media Scholarships

Posted by on 21 April, 2011 in ALL POSTS, Fellowships, Opportunities
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If you are a new media start-up entrepreneur in the sub-continent, then you should read this:

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is offering an opportunity for two women entrepreneurs in the new media sector to join an upcoming class of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women in India. The selected participants will be awarded full scholarships to participate in “an intensive 13-week program in Bengaluru focused on growing their business.” (More details are available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women brochure.)

“This unique initiative will provide much needed access and support, amplifying the voices and impact of women media entrepreneurs,” said IWMF Advisory Committee Chairman Merrill Brown. “The full participation of women in the global digital news frontier is crucial to ensuring equal access to new important news outlets. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to engage with women around the world in groundbreaking journalistic and technological innovation.”

The deadline for applications is June 1, 2011. More information and applications details are available here


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Santhosh Ramdoss

Santhosh Ramdoss

Santhosh Ramdoss is currently a Program Manager at BRAC USA, the US office of BRAC. BRAC is one of largest non-profit organizations in the world, with its roots in Bangladesh. It has pioneered a south-south model for development, leveraging on its experience in Bangladesh to address poverty in other parts of Asia and Africa. In his role, Santhosh supports BRAC’s resource mobilization efforts in the US and also helps manage its global partnerships. In addition, he continues his work with Profits for People, a social venture he cofounded, focused on creating economic opportunities for rural poor in India by investing in local entrepreneurs

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