India’s Social Entrepreneurs of the Year

Cross posting from Think Change India: The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship recently recognized three individuals with significant impact in India as Social Entrepreneurs of the year for 2009. This was the fifth annual addition of these awards and was held in collaboration with the UN Development Program and CII. The first winner of this award is Rajendra [...]

Entries Invited – Innovation for India Awards

Application is soon opening for the 3rd Innovation for India Awards organized by the Marico Innovation Foundation. The “Marico Innovation Foundation” was founded in 2003, with an objective to fuel Innovation in India and it focuses on providing the country with a belief that Innovation is a crucial way to leapfrog into the center stage [...]

Karmaveer Puraskaar nomination call: National Awards for Social Justice & Citizen Action

The “KARMAVEER PURASKAAR (KVP)” is the National Awards for Social Justice and Citizen Action instituted by the people sector with various partner organizations, citizens at large and media supporters. The awards are a part of the RIGHT every WRONG movement and are accompanied by the RIGHT every WRONG Conclave, a forum where various eminent and [...]

Seven Chinese social enterprises won 500,000 RMB award

The final winners of the British Council Skills for Social Entrepreneurs award scheme were announced on the Award Ceremony on 11 June, which attracted nearly 140 participants from social enterprises, NGOs, foundations, business sector and media representatives. A press conference was held before the event to formally launch the Skills for Social Entrepreneurs project. Ian [...]