AJWS seeks Submissions for Design Competition “Where do you Give?” to Revitalize Philanthropy

American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is currently inviting submissions for its national design competition, entitled “Where do you Give?” focused on philanthropy and social change. Through this competition, the artists get challenges to create a 21st century icon inspired by the values and imagery of the traditional Jewish tzedakah, or charity, box. For . . . → Read More: AJWS seeks Submissions for Design Competition “Where do you Give?” to Revitalize Philanthropy

Shelters for All Competition

The Shelters for All Competition is organized for developing solutions to the urban housing crisis existing in the developing world. . . . → Read More: Shelters for All Competition

OECD seeks Video Submissions for 2012 Global Youth Video Competition themed on Education and Skills

OECD is currently inviting video submissions for the 2012 Global Youth Video Competition. . . . → Read More: OECD seeks Video Submissions for 2012 Global Youth Video Competition themed on Education and Skills

PSU to organize 53rd general conference

The Phek Students’ Union (PSU) will organize 53rd general conference- cum- cultural dance competition from December 26 to 28 at Phek Village Local Ground on the topic “Recapitulation for rejuvenation. The special guests of the conference includes Sovenyi, president Chakhesang Public Organization, Besupra Swuro, PS to minister for health & family welfare and . . . → Read More: PSU to organize 53rd general conference

Video Documentary Competition on Transnational Organized Crime and Corruption

The Associazione Ilaria Alpi, FLARE Network, and Novaja Gazeta are currently inviting applications for the competition. . . . → Read More: Video Documentary Competition on Transnational Organized Crime and Corruption

Ashoka Changemakers’ Innovations for Health: Seeking Solutions to improve health and health care

Ashoka Changemakers and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Pioneer Portfolio are seeking health care solutions from anywhere in the world that have the potential to be applied in other countries to improve health and health care. . . . → Read More: Ashoka Changemakers’ Innovations for Health: Seeking Solutions to improve health and health care

Irmgard Coninx Foundation seeks Papers for Presentation at 15th Berlin Roundtables on Transnationality

Irmgard Coninx Foundation is inviting papers that will be presented during the 15th Berlin Roundtables on Transnationality . . . → Read More: Irmgard Coninx Foundation seeks Papers for Presentation at 15th Berlin Roundtables on Transnationality

Challenge Yourself India 2011: Opportunity for Tech Students and Professionals to get Full Fee Waiver in Swedish Universities

Study in Sweden has announced a competition entitled “Challenge Yourself India 2011” offering Indian tech students and professionals (min. BSc) a chance to win scholarships worth Rs 6 million to study at 3 of Sweden’s best technology universities, besides winning many other prizes. . . . → Read More: Challenge Yourself India 2011: Opportunity for Tech Students and Professionals to get Full Fee Waiver in Swedish Universities

Global SchoolNet Foundation announces “Doors to Diplomacy” 2012 Web Project Competition

Global SchoolNet Foundation (GSN ) with support from the U.S. Department of State have announced the 2012 “Doors to Diplomacy” award competition aimed at recognizing . . . → Read More: Global SchoolNet Foundation announces “Doors to Diplomacy” 2012 Web Project Competition

CRDF Global invites innovative solutions to critical problems from select countries for GIST Technology Idea Competition

CRDF Global invites interested and eligible innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs from select eligible countries to participate in the first‐ever multinational technology idea competition. . . . → Read More: CRDF Global invites innovative solutions to critical problems from select countries for GIST Technology Idea Competition

eBay Foundation awards $250,000 to Winners of Social Entrepreneurship Competition

Powering Economic Opportunity: Create a World That Works competition co-hosted by eBay Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers, were announced on Sep.14. . . . → Read More: eBay Foundation awards $250,000 to Winners of Social Entrepreneurship Competition

Call for Nominations – Opportunity Green OG25 Awards

Opportunity Green has invited proposals from innovative enterprises that are working to herald a bright future in their respective industries. . . . → Read More: Call for Nominations – Opportunity Green OG25 Awards

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation Invites Blogs for YoBloCo Awards from the nationals of ACP countries

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) is inviting entries for Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition (YoBloCo Awards). The competition is being organized in association with FARA, Yam-Pukri, CAFAN, AYF, ANAFE, SPC/PAFPNET and within the framework of the ARDYIS initiative. The main purpose of the competition is to highlight various . . . → Read More: The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation Invites Blogs for YoBloCo Awards from the nationals of ACP countries

People from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries interested in agriculture invited to participate in Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), in collaboration with FARA, Yam-Pukri, CAFAN, AYF, ANAFE, SPC/PAFPNET is organizing the Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition (YoBloCo Awards). This contest is launched in the framework of the Agriculture Rural Development and Youth in the Information Society (ARDYIS ) initiative which aims to . . . → Read More: People from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries interested in agriculture invited to participate in Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition

30 best ads shortlisted for the Create4theUN competition in Europe, public votes for “Treat me like a woman” as favourite ad on ending violence against women

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The recently concluded competition Create4theUN has selected its 30 finalists from 15 countries. The Europe-wide competition was organized by the United Nations Regional Informational Centre (UNRIC) for Western Europe and UN Women calling for advertisements on ending violence against women. The competition received more than 2,700 entries from 40 countries. The . . . → Read More: 30 best ads shortlisted for the Create4theUN competition in Europe, public votes for “Treat me like a woman” as favourite ad on ending violence against women

British Council Philippines is seeking applications for I am a Changemaker business plan competition from social entrepreneurs

British Council Philippines is seeking applications for I am a Changemaker social enterprise business plan competition, awarding seed capital directly to the best social enterprise idea that best meets their criteria.

About Social Entrepreneurs

Social entrepreneurs are the ones who dream up innovative solutions to help solve problems . . . → Read More: British Council Philippines is seeking applications for I am a Changemaker business plan competition from social entrepreneurs

Mediterranean Women’s Fund seeks submissions for Photo Competition 2011

Founded in 2008, the Mediterranean Women’s Fund is the initiative of women involved in promoting women’s rights in the Mediterranean region. The fund provides financial support for the women’s rights movement in Mediterranean region. It advocates principles of equality, secularism and respect for human beings and is completely dedicated for improvement of the . . . → Read More: Mediterranean Women’s Fund seeks submissions for Photo Competition 2011

Ashoka’s Youth Venture Invites entries for 5th annual Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition

Ashoka’s Youth Venture, in partnership with Staples Foundation, is seeking entries from young people for the 5th annual Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition. The competition is organized to recognize the youths with innovative ideas about use of technology for advancing social change and improving the lives of people across the world. Youths with . . . → Read More: Ashoka’s Youth Venture Invites entries for 5th annual Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition

Teach A Man to Fish seeks entries for “EDUCATING AFRICA Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education” from organizations in Africa with a focus on education

Teach A Man To Fish in partnership with Educating Africa are accepting entries for The EDUCATING AFRICA Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education, a competition aimed at rewarding organizations in Africa that use innovative and entrepreneurial techniques to fill gaps in educational services across the continent. The competition is open to all organizations . . . → Read More: Teach A Man to Fish seeks entries for “EDUCATING AFRICA Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education” from organizations in Africa with a focus on education

United Network of Young Peacebuilders seeks entries for the photo competition “Youth Volunteering for Peace”

United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY) is seeking entries for the photo competition under the theme “Youth Volunteering for Peace” celebrating the International Day of Peace celebrations, along with the European Year of Volunteering 2011 that are falling on September 21st, 2011

The photo competition is aimed at promoting peace by . . . → Read More: United Network of Young Peacebuilders seeks entries for the photo competition “Youth Volunteering for Peace”

British Red Cross Invites All to Submit Entries for Creative Writing Competition on International Day of the Disappeared

British Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that operates with the help of volunteer and helps the people in crisis. The organization also trains people about who they can prepare for and respond to emergency situations in their own communities. The agency also helps people recover as quickly as possible after the crisis . . . → Read More: British Red Cross Invites All to Submit Entries for Creative Writing Competition on International Day of the Disappeared

The Al Gore Sustainable Technology Venture Competition India: Call for Proposals

Founded in 2007, the Al Gore Sustainable Technology Venture Competition is the most prestigious sustainable/clean technology business plan competition of Asia. This competition was planned by Oopali Operajita, CEO, Cicero. The first competition was held in November 2007 and proposals are invited for the 2011 Al Gore Sustainable Technology Venture CompetitionTM India.

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Euclid Network’s International Social Innovation Competition: Call for Invitation

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Euclid Network invites applications from people across the world for participation in International Social Innovation Competition. The competition is intended for social innovators from across the world who have pioneering ideas about solving different types of challenges being faced by the Naples city. Corruption is one such challenge that has . . . → Read More: Euclid Network’s International Social Innovation Competition: Call for Invitation

EJC and Oxfam seek entries for CL!CK ABOUT IT photography competition

The European Journalism Centre (EJC) together with Oxfam International have announced the international photography competition, CL!CK ABOUT IT, for the third time, inviting CL!CKers to submit their entries. The competition focuses on the topic of Aid.

The Prizes

-    1 x overall winner will be selected to participate in a . . . → Read More: EJC and Oxfam seek entries for CL!CK ABOUT IT photography competition

Ashoka’s Changemakers seeks nominations for “Making More Health – Achieving Individual, Family, and Community Well-being” global competition

 Ashoka’s Changemakers in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the “Making More Health – Achieving Individual, Family, and Community Well-being” global competition seeking innovative models that are transforming the field of health to sustainably increase the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

In this context, nominations are invited from solutions and . . . → Read More: Ashoka’s Changemakers seeks nominations for “Making More Health – Achieving Individual, Family, and Community Well-being” global competition

Plan-UK’s Shoot Nations International Competition

Plan UK has launched a global photography project called Shoot Nations, which includes a competition, workshops and exhibitions on various continents. As this program focuses upon different global issues every year, this year the theme of the competition is CITY LIVING. The competition invites young people between 11 and 25 years from any . . . → Read More: Plan-UK’s Shoot Nations International Competition

Design for the First World: Now, people from developing countries can contribute ideas for the betterment of the developed countries

We people in developing countries have always received tremendous support, resources and ideas for our sustainable development from developed countries. Now, how about we provide some support to them as a payback? Although the aid we receive from the developed world has its own issues and contentions, yet an important question is whether . . . → Read More: Design for the First World: Now, people from developing countries can contribute ideas for the betterment of the developed countries

Changemakers’ Social Business Competition

Artemisia and Ashoka’s Changemakers have launched a new global competition, Leveraging Business for Social Change: Building the Field of Social Business.” The competition is “a global search for model initiatives and ideas that help build the emerging field of social business.” Individuals and organizations (charities, NGOs, private and public entities etc) can apply for this . . . → Read More: Changemakers’ Social Business Competition

Changemakers’ Competition for the Most Innovative Ideas Inspiring Community Action in Northeastern US

Green Mountain Coffee and Ashoka’s Changemakers have launched the new competition called Relevance to Action: Your Place. Your Idea. Your Change. for organizations and individuals in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island or New York. The competition is looking for innovative ideas that inspire community action in Northeastern US. This can . . . → Read More: Changemakers’ Competition for the Most Innovative Ideas Inspiring Community Action in Northeastern US

SEVEN Fund’s Global Competition on the Morality of Profit

The SEVEN Fund’s global competition on the morality of profit is inviting essays of up to 3000 words. There is a grand prize of US $20,000, a second prize of US $10,000 and a third prize of US $5000. Besides, the best essays will be collected into a manuscript and it is intended . . . → Read More: SEVEN Fund’s Global Competition on the Morality of Profit

Women’s Economic Development Challenge

Ashoka’s Changemakers have collaborated with ExxonMobil and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) to launch the new Women | Tools | Technology Challenge for identifying innovative projects and solutions that use technology to economically empower women in developing countries. Technology can bring about greater empowerment of women; if women have access . . . → Read More: Women’s Economic Development Challenge

Changemakers seeking Solutions for Raising Awareness against Gender-based Violence

The Campus of Excellence and Ashoka’s Changemakers have launched a new competition for preventing violence against women. Under this competition, women’s associations, education groups or grassroots-based NGOs implementing most innovative solution around the world for raising awareness and taking action against gender-based violence will be selected for grant support (for the prize winner) . . . → Read More: Changemakers seeking Solutions for Raising Awareness against Gender-based Violence

Deshpande Foundation’s Innovators Challenge for Social Innovation

The US-based Deshpande Foundation is internationally offering an opportunity for individuals “to create solutions through social innovations and entrepreneurship for some of the top issues that NGOs face in the Sandbox region of Northwestern Karnataka in India. This family Foundation of Gururaj (“Desh”) and Jaishree Deshpande has helped NGOs in developing an international . . . → Read More: Deshpande Foundation’s Innovators Challenge for Social Innovation

Schwab Foundation’s Open Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 in Asia, Africa and Latin America

“The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is a not-for-profit, independent and neutral organization, founded in 1998, with the purpose to advance social entrepreneurship and to foster social entrepreneurs as an important catalyst for societal innovation and progress. The Foundation is under the legal supervision of the Swiss Federal Government and is headquartered in . . . → Read More: Schwab Foundation’s Open Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Schwab Foundation’s Open Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 – Asia

Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Asia 2010 is an open competition for organizations demonstrating innovation, sustainability, direct social impact, reach and scope and replicability in their efforts. It has been established “to recognize outstanding social entrepreneurs around the globe, an initiative of The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.”

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Schwab Foundation’s Open Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 – Africa

Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Africa 2010 is an open competition for organizations demonstrating innovation, sustainability, direct social impact, reach and scope and replicability in their efforts. It has been established “to recognize outstanding social entrepreneurs around the globe, an initiative of The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.”

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Centre for Strengthening Polity (CSP)

A. Introduction:

Centre for strengthening Polity (CSP) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization, established and registered in 2009 at Hyderabad,Sindh, Pakistan. It envisages to work for promotion of education, realization of basic human rights, gender justice, mainstreaming of neglected sections of society, democracy development through promoting democratic values, norms, strengthening political parties , . . . → Read More: Centre for Strengthening Polity (CSP)

Toolkit for World Bank’s Development Marketplace Grantees

The World Bank-administered Development Marketplace (DM) is a space for organizations to experiment and find innovative solutions for creating high development impact. The DM is organized as an open competition where the call for proposals is issued globally as well as regionally and NGOs and civil society organizations are invited to present their . . . → Read More: Toolkit for World Bank’s Development Marketplace Grantees

Request for Proposals from Bill Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Explorations in Global Health Research

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced the call for proposals for the Round 4 of the Grand Challenges Explorations in Global Health Research. The Grand Challenges Explorations initiative provides funding support for “innovative ideas that could lead to new vaccines, diagnostics, drugs, and other technologies targeting diseases that claim millions of lives . . . → Read More: Request for Proposals from Bill Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Explorations in Global Health Research

$100,000 Grant for NGOs to Submit Proposals on Ideas for Developing Financial Mechanisms to reduce Poverty and build Sustainable Livelihoods

The 2010 Marketplace on Innovative Financial Solutions for Development (2010 MIF), organized jointly by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Bank on 4th and 5th March 2010 in Paris, has issued an invitation to NGOs, governmental agencies, private sector companies and other types of civil . . . → Read More: $100,000 Grant for NGOs to Submit Proposals on Ideas for Developing Financial Mechanisms to reduce Poverty and build Sustainable Livelihoods

Changemakers’ Competition for NGOs on Mental Healthcare

NGOs addressing issues, social stigmas and other problems associated with mental illness within their communities can participate in the “Rethinking Mental Health: Improving Community Wellbeing Competition” launched by Ashoka’s Changemakers in collaboration with the Vulnerable Population Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. NGOs from any country can be part of the competition. . . . → Read More: Changemakers’ Competition for NGOs on Mental Healthcare

Global Junior Challenge in “Creativity and Social Innovation” of Technologies and the Small Fund Award of up to €5000

Global Junior Challenge in “Creativity and Social Innovation” of Technologies and the Small Fund Award of up to €5000 The “Global Junior Challenge” is an international competition that rewards the use of modern technologies in an innovative manner for “training, education, solidarity and international cooperation.” It is held annually and the 2009 Challenge is the . . . → Read More: Global Junior Challenge in “Creativity and Social Innovation” of Technologies and the Small Fund Award of up to €5000

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