The Dell Social Innovation Competition has been launched jointly by the University of Texas and Dell for college students around the world who want to improve areas of critical human need through innovation. Providing a vehicle for taking student innovations from idea to reality, Dell’s Social … [Read more...] about Dell Social Innovation Competition to improve areas of critical human need
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Appear Call for Submissions for researchers, professionals and academic institutions in select countries
Financed by the Austrian Development Cooperation, the Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education & Research for Development (APPEAR) works to strengthen institutional capacities in higher education, research and management in the key regions of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) … [Read more...] about Appear Call for Submissions for researchers, professionals and academic institutions in select countries
Social Science Research Council’s Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship
The Social Science Research Council is offering the DPDF (Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship) to help early-stage graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate effective doctoral dissertation proposals. Each year, the program offers training within different … [Read more...] about Social Science Research Council’s Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship
Do you have these policies and systems in your NGO?
Here is a checklist of policies and other management systems necessary for NGOs to run effective organizations and mobilize resources for development work. You can click on the links below to know more about these policies and systems, refer samples and identify gaps in your organization. 1. … [Read more...] about Do you have these policies and systems in your NGO?
Organizational Chart for your NGO
Organizational charts give a pictorial representation of the functioning styles of your NGO. It provides a graphic view of the hierarchical system and the levels of responsibility in an organization. It is relevant to present an organizational chart because it gives a quick, bird's-eye view of the … [Read more...] about Organizational Chart for your NGO
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement in NGOs
NGOs are meant to address various social discriminatory patterns existing in our society. Your organization may be implementing a number of projects to reduce exploitation and uphold the rights of the marginalized communities. But what if somebody points out that there is discrimination right inside … [Read more...] about Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement in NGOs
Leadership Succession Plan for your NGO
A “Leadership Succession Plan” may sound irrelevant for many NGOs in developing countries because these organizations do not visualize their future beyond projects. But now as time moves ahead and first generation leaders have to hand over responsibilities to the second generation for continuing the … [Read more...] about Leadership Succession Plan for your NGO
Global Social Benefit Incubator Program: An opportunity for organizations to receive training in developing business plans and increase outreach
The Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI) Program 2011 developed by Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology, and Society provides an opportunity to social benefit entrepreneurs in developing business plans for their organizations, including selecting them for a full scholarship … [Read more...] about Global Social Benefit Incubator Program: An opportunity for organizations to receive training in developing business plans and increase outreach
Schwab Foundation’s Competition on social entrepreneurship to address social and ecological problems in an innovative way
The Schwab Foundation is an independent, neutral nonprofit organization headquartered in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland and working under the legal supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. It organizes the Open Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year in three different regions of Asia, … [Read more...] about Schwab Foundation’s Competition on social entrepreneurship to address social and ecological problems in an innovative way
Schwab Foundation’s Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 – Asia
Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Asia 2011 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 … [Read more...] about Schwab Foundation’s Competition for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 – Asia
