Environment

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Challenge:Future, Global Student Competition for a More Sustainable Future

Challenge:Future is a global student competition, aimed at promoting innovation for the world’s sustainable future. If you are a student between the age 18 and 30, Challenge:Future sincerely invites you to join our competition to develop sustainable solutions for specific…

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LGT Venture Philanthropy Fellowship Program – 2009

LGT Venture Philanthropy is proud to announce the launch of the iCats Program: The iCats Program is an answer to the need for professional know-how and resources in many philanthropic organizations and social enterprises. LGT Venture Philanthropy created a web-based…

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Religious institution adopts “no-plastic” policy

Chilkur Balaji temple, more famous among the residents of  Hyderabad (if not among the larger Indian community) as the “Visa temple”  because it is believed to aid those who have applied for US Visa, has adopted a “say-no-to-plastic” policy.

Known earlier…

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[TC-I Tidbits]: SKS, Airtel and Environment Ministry

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[TC-I Call to Action] Learning Communities Development Associate

This post is directly from the organization that is the subject of the post. 

Dreamcatchers Foundation is uniquely positioned as an incubator for developing and nurturing programs that provide the opportunity for a transformative experience for young people that serves as…

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India Needs Social Entrepreneurs and Social Intrapreneurs to Fight Recession

This op-ed was submitted by Suresh Pramar, and is a user post. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of TC-I, but we feel that it is important to cultivate opinions from all sides.

India like the rest of the…

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So hungry you could eat your spoon, too?

Today, Startup Dunia featured a neat new ecofriendly social enterprise – BK Environmental Innovations.  Based in Hyderabad, they have created “bakeys,” which is edible cutlery.  In addition to producing a good that is environmentally friendly (they claim the spoon can degrade…

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Announcing the Launch of the GreenMicrofinance University Forum

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GreenMicrofinance Celebrates EARTH DAY 2009 – Launches Online University Forum edit

GreenMicrofinance™, a cutting-edge Pennsylvania-based triple bottom line company, has set Earth Day, April 22, 2009, at 5:00 PM EDT, for the launch of its online climate change and microfinance…

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Sankalp 2009, India’s First Social Enterprise and Investment Forum, Aims to Shape the Future of Inclusive Capitalism

We alerted our readers about Sankalp, and the event is now around the corner!  Check back with ThinkChange India as we bring you updates and guest posts straight from the forum.  Adrienne Villani and Sujatha Mutthaya from Intellecap provide more background:

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[TC-I Call to Action]: Indicorps Young Professional Initiative

Indicorps, known for its one-year fellowship program, is now launching a new Young Professional Initiative program that allows young Indian professionals to apply their time and skills to a short-term project.  The five-month program includes a one-week orientation, a mid-term workshop,…