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Be an agent of
social change!We want leaders who
Desire to create lasting social change
Are between 23-28 years of age (preferred)
Have earned a graduate or post-graduate degree
Have at least 1 years work experience in the development
sector (however, freshers with exceptional passion are
encouraged to apply!)
Women are encouraged to apply
Deshpande Fellowship ProgramDeshpande Fellowship
ProgramDeshpande Fellowship ProgramDeshpande Fellowship Program
The Deshpande Foundation: Founded in 1996 by Jaishree and
Gururaj Deshpande, the Foundation is a leadingphilanthropic
organization in Massachusetts, USA and India in the areas of
innovation, entrepreneurship and international
development. We believe in creating sustainable social change,
and we take a hands-on approach with our grant partners to
help them achieve their objectives.
The Deshpande Fellowship Program: DFP is a dynamic, intense, and
interactive training program de-signed to produce successful social
entrepreneurs. Through a comprehensive combination of modules and
practical experi-
ences, Fellows will learn existing best practices and engage
with leaders in the field of social entrepreneurship as well as
notable local innovators in order 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.Tuition: Tuition is Rs. 30,000 for the 6 month
Fellowship.
Stipend: A stipend is granted based on performance. EachFellow
can earn up to Rs. 30,000 per fellowship
period.
Selection: Selection is determined by a candidates applica-tion,
a reasoning test, a group discussion and a
personal interview.
Deadline: Apply by 20 April 2010.
Contact/Questions:Email [email protected] if you have any
questions or to re-
quest an application. You may submit the completed
application
either by email or by mailing a hard copy to the address
below.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to mail hard copies of
two
recommendation letters.
For details call: Chinnababu - 9740011883 /
Bindiya9481443320
Marshalling Global Perspectives to Create Local Solutions
Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship
DCSE Building BVB Engineering College Hubli, Karnataka 580 031
Phone: +011-91-836-237-8430 Email: [email protected]
Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship
Fellows with Dr. Abdul Kalam & Narayan Murthy
Applicants may be from any part of India but should be prepared
to
relocate to Northwest Karnataka for the Fellowship period.
Modules Include:
Social Entrepreneurship
Effective Communication
Business Plan Preparation
Fundraising
Marketing
English
Information Technology
Finance/Accounting
...and much more!
