In order to find innovative solutions to water-related problems faced by local communities around the world, GlobalGiving, InnoCentive and the Rockefeller Foundation have come together to sponsor challenges in this area. While the challenges will help find solutions for the water problems, the … [Read more...] about InnoCentive Challenges to find Innovative Solutions for World’s Water Problems
$50,000 Cash Prize under Tech Awards for Health, Education, Environment, Economic Development, and Equality
Launched in the year 2000, the Tech Awards have been established to recognize the efforts made using technology to improve the conditions of human life. The program “inspires global engagement in applying technology to humanity's most pressing problems by recognizing the best of those who are … [Read more...] about $50,000 Cash Prize under Tech Awards for Health, Education, Environment, Economic Development, and Equality
Using Innovative Technologies to mark Social Change
As technology becomes relevant to address social problems in developing countries, the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) had launched a seed grant program in which its students competed with innovative ideas for bringing about … [Read more...] about Using Innovative Technologies to mark Social Change
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. … [Read more...] about Women’s Economic Development Challenge
ICT and Sustainable Development
Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) has been increasingly recognized as a significant tool for poverty reduction in poor and low-income developing countries. Currently, there is high level of interest and commitment from various quarters, including governmental agencies, private … [Read more...] about ICT and Sustainable Development
The $1 Million Zayed Prize for Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
The Zayed Prize established in 1999 honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions for protecting and preserving the environment in any part of the world. It is a biennial Prize given out in the field of environment and sustainable development and it is considered to be the most … [Read more...] about The $1 Million Zayed Prize for Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
$1 million award from Gates Foundation for Facilitating Innovation in Learning
Access to Learning Award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recognizes the efforts of organizations, including libraries around the world (outside of United States), which have made innovating efforts in ensuring the access of information for the people mostly through the use of computers … [Read more...] about $1 million award from Gates Foundation for Facilitating Innovation in Learning
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation believes in promoting the positive effects of globalization. It uses the term, 'smart globalization' so that development of technology and other aspects are accessible to communities worldwide, including the 'have-nots' and reduce the divide between the North and South. To … [Read more...] about Rockefeller Foundation
