TCI had earlier discussed open innovation as an emerging tool for social entrepreneurs. An excellent initiative in this field is Ashoka Changemakers, which provides an online space for social innovators to present ideas and collaborate with others on refining and implementing…
Last week, Ashoka announced that the organization will use a US$15 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support the placement of Ashoka fellows in Africa and India. The grant money will specifically target social innovation and entrepreneurship in…
This upcoming March 26th – 28th, 2009, the Tufts Fletcher School will be holding a conference entitled, “Microfinance from Below: The Power of Savings and Savings Groups in Frontier Economies.” Registration is free. More details follow below:
The Center for Emerging Market…
Here is what looks to be an amazing opportunity to work for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Here is the description:
Independent Consultant: South Asia
Agricultural Development Department, Market Access Team
Global Development ProgramWe are searching for a full time consulting resource…
It’s definitely an out of box and innovative idea, and could be just what is needed to make the word ‘condom’ more socially acceptable in India. The BBC World Service Trust has launched a condom ringtone for cellphones, a 45 second…
Here is a great diagram putting the funds of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s endowment in perspective.
Source: Technology, Health & Development
By winning the award Aravind Eye…
The ThinkChange India staff is committed to providing our readers with interviews with people we believe are at the brink of something special but have for the most part been overlooked by the mainstream media. Readers will be able to…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is accepting grant proposals for its Grand Challenges Explorations online until May 30, 2008. The $100 million initiative involves awarding initial grants of $100,000 each, but potentially up to $1 million.
One of the primary objectives of…
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Reacting to Raj Thackeray’s statements on north Indians, the SC said that such a tendency is leading to Balkanization of the country should be curbed with an iron hand.
