Social Entrepreneurship

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Live from the Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, Day 1

In a gathering of practitioners and investors, the Khemka Forum kicked off today at the India School of Business in Hyderabad.  The day’s activities ranged from plenaries to sector working group lunches to track breakouts.  Social entrepreneurs converged to discuss the…

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The Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship: Accelerating the business of social change

Many conferences and seminars exist to bring together people for discussion, knowledge sharing, and networking.  The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation is hosting a forum on social entrepreneurship that will go to the next level and serve as the catalyst for…

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IIM Indore presents Kalpavriksha, A social entrepreneurship B-plan contest

Kalpavriksha, one of the showcase events of IIM Indore\’s annual fest āhvān, invites budding social entrepreneurs to submit their B-Plans. Kalpavriksha provides a platform for self-sustainable business plans which have a measurable social impact.

The winning team and the runner…

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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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Outlook Business features 50 social entrepreneurs

outlook coverBe sure to pick up this week’s issue of Outlook Business India, which features profiles of 50 social entrepreneurs from around the country.  The cover story, entitled “The New Wealth Creators,” gives a basic introduction to social entrepreneurship, and the 50…

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Samriddhi 2009: Social Entrepreneurship conference by Goa Institute of Management

Goa Institute of Management has is set to conduct an annual conference on Social Entrepreneurship – Samriddhi 2009 – on 29th and 30th of August, 2009. This year’s edition is the third such conference with the earlier editions concentrating on…

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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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One man injects safety into health centers

[Article Source : Business Standard]

Of the 5 billion medical injections administered in India every year, 62 percent are unsafe – startling figure that brought Marc Koska, inventor of non reusable K1 syringes, to India

This is how the article starts –…

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[TC-I Call to Action]: UnLtd Communications Coordinator

UnLtd India, the organization that helped develop the Social Entrepreneurship conference that we covered extensively before, is hiring a Communications Coordinator.   If you’re savvy with media, writing, and marketing, see below.

JOB TITLE : COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (PART TIME TBA)

ORGANISATION: UnLtd India

LOCATION: Bandra…

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How the recession is helping the social sector in India

In a move that could have a huge impact on the social sector in India, Infosys Technologies is reported to have launched a program where the some employees are provided an option to work with a non-profit for a year and…