Call for Expressions of Interest are invited by the Microsavings and Payments Innovation Initiative (MPII) to conduct thorough, field-based research on savings products and services, as well as payments and money transfer channels for the world’s poor and financially excluded. EOI submissions for … [Read more...] about Call for Expressions of Interest for Microsavings and Payments Innovation Initiative
Vodafone ‘Mobiles for Good’ Prize 2012-Vodafone Foundation & DEF award
Deadline- April 30, 2012 Countries/Region- India Vodafone ‘Mobiles for Good’ Prize 2012 is a fund grant instituted by Vodafone India Foundation in association with Digital Empowerment Foundation to motivate and encourage innovations in mobile content and services delivery benefiting communities. … [Read more...] about Vodafone ‘Mobiles for Good’ Prize 2012-Vodafone Foundation & DEF award
Banking on Youth competition
Banking on Youth is a golden opportunity to showcase outstanding idea for a venture which directly benefits society. The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) Foundation and banks throughout the country have partnership with Ashoka’s Youth Venture to bring the Banking on Youth competition. As a young … [Read more...] about Banking on Youth competition
The Rachel Tanur Prize for Visual Sociology
Deadline- April 20, 2012 Rachel Dorothy Tanur (1958-2002) was not trained as a social scientist, but she cared deeply about people and their lives and was an acute observer of living conditions and interactions. These, of course, are the raw materials of social science and Rachel left us a rich … [Read more...] about The Rachel Tanur Prize for Visual Sociology
CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES: Canadian Partnerships Small Grants Competition
Deadline- April 30, 2012 Countries/Region- Developing countries IDRC invites applications for its 2012-2013 Small Grants for Innovative Research and Knowledge-Sharing. Provided through IDRC’s Canadian Partnerships program, these grants support research, knowledge-building, and knowledge-sharing … [Read more...] about CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES: Canadian Partnerships Small Grants Competition
Greening the Future Awards 2012
Deadline- 20 April, 2012 Countries/Region- South Africa Mail & Guardian’s prestigious Greening the Future Awards and supplements, invites application to showcase the success stories of climate action, innovation in renewable energy, action to combat climate change and strategic management of … [Read more...] about Greening the Future Awards 2012
Nominations for S R Jindal Prize are invited.
Last date for receipt of nominations is 16th April 2012. Sitaram Jindal Foundation instituted The “S R Jindal Prize” to accolade exceptional service of current significance rendered by individuals or organizations for the welfare of Indian citizens in the country. Sitaram Jindal Foundation is … [Read more...] about Nominations for S R Jindal Prize are invited.
N-Peace Awards 2012 for women and men working for peace
The N-Peace network - working to the leadership of women in conflict prevention, dispute resolution, reconstruction and peace building at the regional, national and community levels - is seeking nominations for the N-Peace Awards 2012. These awards aim to profile leading women peace builders across … [Read more...] about N-Peace Awards 2012 for women and men working for peace
The Rockefeller Foundation’s Innovation Challenges
The Rockefeller Foundation is organizing 2012 Innovation Challenges to commemorate the centenary of the foundation. The foundation is seeking the knowledge and innovative ideas which will solve problems arising in the next 100 years. The main objective of the foundation is to build resilience and … [Read more...] about The Rockefeller Foundation’s Innovation Challenges
Heinrich Böll Foundation’s International Petra Kelly Prize: Human Rights, Ecology & Non-Violence
Heinrich Böll Foundation is seeking recommendations from the general public on nominees to become Petra Kelly Prize 2012. The Prize recognizes people and civil society organizations for their outstanding achievements in respecting human rights, fostering non-violent conflict resolution, and … [Read more...] about Heinrich Böll Foundation’s International Petra Kelly Prize: Human Rights, Ecology & Non-Violence
