Dear All,
Please to announce the third batch of Deshpande fellowship program. Below is the description and other information about the program. I feel it is right opportunity for the people who like to start something their own and would like to build their skills as a efficient operational manager for the social enterprise. Experience: at least one year in NGO Education: Graduate/PG No. of Vacancies: 25 Description: The Deshpande Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for budding social entrepreneurs. The Fellowship is an interactive, applied learning experience that aims to foster a generation of successful social entrepreneurs. Participants will learn existing best practices and engage with the foremost social entrepreneurs and local innovators to develop a working knowledge of leading social change models. The program will leverage this theoretical framework to aid each participant in the creation of an individualized proposal for social change. Fellows will be expected to implement their innovations with partner institutions. Twenty (25) Fellowships will be awarded. The last date for application is 1 May 2009. Women are encouraged to apply. Period: August 2009 till January 2010. Fellowship Amount: Rs. 7000 per month with opportunities to increase amount up to Rs. 12,000 based on level of individual performance. Selection: Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit Hubli for group discussion and interviews. Deadline: Apply by 1 May 2009. Questions: E-mail [email protected]. Visit http://deshpandefoundation. org/DFP-apply-now.html to download a form to email to [email protected] or mail to address below. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to mail hard copies of two recommendation letters. NGO Name: Deshpande Foundation Website: http://www. deshpandefoundation.org/DCSE. html Email Address: [email protected] Contact Person: Chinnababu Phone: 0836-237-8430 Best Naveen Naveen Jha Director Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship Deshpande Foundation Address: BVB engineering College, Hubli-580031 Karnataka, India. Phone-0836-2378430,
