Shital’s family immigrated from India when she was only four years old, but her heart and soul still remain there. She went on to graduate from Northwestern University and returned to India as an Indicorps fellow. She completed her Master of Public Administration from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service, specializing in International Development. In the past few years, she has been involved with the Washington Leadership Program, InSPIRE (a summer program for South Asian youth), and internships with Acumen Fund, the UN, Oxfam International, the World Bank, and New Visions for Public Schools. She currently works as a management consultant in Washington, DC.
Samhita is pleased to announce an extension for the application deadline, previously covered here. NGOs now have until September 5th to complete their application.
If your projects focus on the girl child and if you have still not applied for the…
If you are a young professional eager for an opportunity to work with dynamic social entrepreneurs, innovative business models, and to apply your skills in a meaningful way, the new Piramal Fellowship for Sustainable Business is open for applications for an…
Samhita – a collaborative social marketplace – has now launched The Hari Chopra Social Awards 2010 (HCSA) in partnership with Global India Fund.
HCSA will disburse grants of up to Rs. 5,00,000 each to multiple organizations annually, particularly ones that integrate girls’…
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A detailed online survey conducted by Samhita reveals that individual donations are the most critical source of funds for Indian NGOs. This survey was conducted to understand the fundraising practices of Indian NGOs. We hope that…
Hunnarshala Foundation is currently seeking a Program Coordinator for their work with urban communities. The Foundation works with urban poor communities to find solutions to housing and land issues in Kutch, Gujarat. They also work with partner organizations on basic infrastructure…
Escuela Nueva India is a social hybrid organization (for and non-profit) with the goal of a creating large-scale improvement of quality of basic education through the implementation of the Escuela Nueva Model. Since 2006, the Indian government has been studying the…
The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation is looking for a Program Manager for their Social Entrepreneurship programs. The foundation is dedicated to building innovative cross-sectoral collaborations and development infrastructure that make a substantial impact on the reduction of poverty, empowers the marginalized,…
The Jubilant Bhartia Foundation, part of the Jubilant Bhartia Group, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, an affiliate organization of the World Economic Forum, are inviting applications for the India Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010. Start Up! is managing…
While surveying microfinance clients in India , Shivani Siroya realized that these micro-business owners were not happy with the services they were receiving. Interest rates were high; paying back loans was causing a lot of stress and limiting their potential. …
Sankalp, the annual social enterprise awards and investment forum organized by Intellecap, took place this week in Mumbai. The Sankalp Awards recognized many innovative and sustainable models in the following categories: Agriculture, Food and Rural Businesses; Clean Energy; Health, Water…
