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In this edition, we are happy to share with you a brief report from Ennovent on a nationwide baseline study they conducted titled “Surveying Social Enterprises in India” which was commissioned by the British Council. On November 30th 2015, Ennovent presented and discussed the interim findings of the study specifically focusing on the eastern region of the country at IIM Calcutta to an audience of social entrepreneurs, academics, and other partner organizations working in the social entrepreneurship sector. Do watch this space for more updates on this report.
READ MORESurveying Social Enterprises in India
By Juhi Natu - Ennovent
Ennovent is a global innovation company working with a range of clients – including entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, foundations, development agencies, CSR departments, NGOs and companies since 2008. They recently conducted a discussion to disseminate the interim findings of a nationwide baseline study “Surveying Social Enterprises in India” commissioned by the British Council, conducted by Ennovent.
Read moreThinking Social Seminar – Noida
Tata Social Enterprise Challenge (TSEC) – a joint initiative of the Tata group and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) held the fourth seminar series, ‘Thinking Social’, at Shiv Nadar University (SNU), Greater Noida on 27th February 2016. The day-long seminar sought to introduce students from top professional colleges in India to the spirit of social entrepreneurship in a rapidly evolving global economy and addressed the concerns of young, budding entrepreneurs belonging to reputed institutes in Delhi NCR.
Read moreOkhai’s working women for working women
By Kirti Poonia, Head – Okhai
Okhai is an artisan led fashion and lifestyle brand that makes handcrafted work wear for women. A social business, Okhai’s focus is on women empowerment through capacity building and livelihood generation.
Read moreBuddy4Study: Simplifying scholarships for you
By Ashutosh Burnwal, Founder & CEO - Buddy4study.com
The Indian education system is under transformation. We have an exponential increase in college-level students’ enrolment. To make education affordable to needy students and encourage their talent, every year billions of rupees worth scholarships are provided by governments, foundations and corporations.
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