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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Apply: ISIF Asia Awards
The ISIF Asia Awards seek to acknowledge the important contributions ICT
innovators have made with creative solutions to the social and economic development of the Asia Pacific region. The ISIF Asia
Awards are granted to initiatives on the last stages of implementation or that
have finalized activities already that are aligned with the funding categories and
eligibility criteria. Financial support for up to AUD 3,000 is allocated via a
competitive process, plus a travel grant to attend the awards ceremony at a
regional or global event chosen by the ISIF Asia secretariat. Innovation and a
development focus should be an integral part of all award nominations.
The funding categories are:
Innovation on access provision:
Access to Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) is a
prevalent issue in the Asia Pacific region, especially for
services that require broadband connectivity. Innovative solutions offering low
cost deployment, low power consumption and low maintenance that expanded fixed and
mobile access to the internet through new forms of technical and organizational
arrangements as well as improved the quality of access based on issues of
accessibility, disability and linguistic diversity.
Innovation on learning and localization:
Capacity building and localization efforts have been key to develop the
skills needed to design, maintain, and manage ICT infrastructure and services
in local languages, supporting local talent and creating job opportunities in
rural or urban marginalized areas. Innovative, open, inclusive and sustainable approaches to
learning and localization are key elements to guarantee the quality of access
to knowledge needed to offer reliable services and applications.
Code for the common good:
High mobile penetration in the AP region has been a catalyst in the
development of mobile-based services, applications and software solutions.
These solutions have been used to support timely and relevant information
dissemination on a large scale using a range of network infrastructures through
a variety of devices, even where literacy rates are lower.
Mobile technologies have enabled communities to increase participation in political processes, coordinate efforts
during emergency situations, receive extreme weather alerts, communicate with
remote health services, and receive specialized patient referrals, among many
other applications.
Rights:
Strategic use of Internet tools and services to promote freedom of
expression, freedom of association, privacy, security, consumers’ rights,
gender equality, new forms of intellectual property in the digital environment,
and a wider range of issues related to the Internet and human rights.
Starting in 2012, in addition to selecting a winner per category, a
Community Choice Award will be granted to the best social media campaign (the
project with the highest number of votes from the community).
Awards eligibility criteria
Each nomination will be assessed according to the following criteria:
·
Award nominations submitted by individuals on behalf of public or private sector organizations,
university, or research and development institutions and non-government
organizations will be considered. Individuals are not eligible for awards.
·
ISIF Asia will ONLY support initiatives managed by organizations based
in the Asia Pacific region, as described in the list of economies served by
APNIC. The awarded funds will have to be invested within the Asia Pacific
region.
·
Award nominations must provide evidence of a demonstrated impact in
their community.
·
Award nominations must provide clear and concrete information about your
organization, the team involved and their capabilities.
·
Award nominations must be aligned to the funding categories within ISIF
Asia scope. Clearly state the objectives of the project you are nominating, and
how they are in concordance with the ISIF Asia objectives.
During the selection process, the ISIF Asia secretariat will give
consideration to regional diversity and balance.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Three-day Training Programme on Microfinance from 23 -25 July, 2013.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Indian Youth Centres Trust, a
Charitable Trust set up on 10 August 1961 with the active support of Pt
Jawaharlal Nehru, established Vishwa Yuvak Kendra (VYK) to orient the youth to
the developmental process and enable them to participate in the process of
nation building. VYK organizes workshops, seminars and training programmes
for the youth workers of grass-root level NGOs on different developmental
issues.
Microfinance sector has grown rapidly
over the past few decades. With financial inclusion emerging as a major policy
objective in the country, microfinance has occupied centre stage as a promising
conduit for extending financial services to unbanked sections of population.
Although the microfinance sector is having a healthy growth rate, there have
been a number of concerns related to the sector, like grey areas in regulation,
transparent pricing, low financial literacy etc. In addition to these concerns,
there are a few emerging concerns like cluster formation, insufficient funds,
multiple lending and over-indebtedness which are arising because of the
increasing competition among the MFIs.
Microfinance is not just about giving
micro credit to the poor – rather it is an economic development tool whose
objective is to assist the poor to work their way out of poverty. It covers a
wide range of services like credit, savings, insurance, remittance and
also non-financial services like training, counseling etc. To create
awareness and to build an insight among the people, Vishwa Yuvak Kendra is
organizing a three-day Training Programme on Microfinance from 23
-25 July, 2013.
The following
topics will be covered during the programme:
Ø Economics of poverty, basics of Microfinance, its opportunities and
growth.
Ø SHG concept, formation of successful SHG and development of Micro
entrepreneur from successful SHG.
Ø Analysis of Microfinance needs for various stake holders.
Ø Legal and regulatory framework for successful Microfinance in India.
Ø Various Microfinance schemes in India.
Ø Successful MFI models and borrowers sustainability.
Ø Management of Information system.
Ø Information Technology and MFIs.
Ø Qualitative and participatory methodologies for monitoring.
Ø Case studies.
In this context, we request you to
depute representatives from your organization to participate in the programme.
You may kindly note the following:
· Each
eligible participant would be required to pay Rs.1,000/- (Rupees one thousand
only) towards registration fee by Demand Draft in favour of Vishwa
Yuvak Kendra Payable at New Delhi.
· The
participants would be provided free board and lodging in our dormitories
(separate for men and women) from 22nd July, 2013 evening to 26
July, 2013 afternoon.
· The
programme would commence with registration at 10.00 am on 23rd July, 2013.
· Please
ensure that the participants are minimum graduate with preferably 2 years
experience in voluntary sector.
· The
medium of instruction will be English and Hindi.
· Travel
expenditure will be borne by the participants.
· The
registration fee will not be refunded nor be adjusted against any other
programme.
· The
participants have to make extra payment as per Kendra rules for food and
accommodation before 22 July, 2013Evening and after 26 July,
2013 afternoon.
The venue of the training programme
will be Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Circular Road, Teen Murti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New
Delhi-110021.
In case of any query, you may contact
the Programme Officers on Phone No. 011-23013631-35 and +91-8130344552.
The participants are requested to
report at the reception of Vishwa Yuvak Kendra at 9.30 A.M on 23rd July,
2013.
Please send the completed application
form to confirm the participation of the candidate from your organization along
with the demand draft latest by 10th July, 2013.
We look forward to your co-operation.
Thanking you,
Encl: As above
Best Regards,
Chandra Mohan Mishra
Programme Officer
Vishwa Yuvak Kendra
(International Youth Centre)
Circular Road, Teen Murti
Marg
Email: chandramohan@vykonline.org
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Cell. + 91- 8130344552
Fax:
+91-11-23016604 Tel:
+91-11-23013631(5 lines)
Fund-raising Master-class (training) for NGOs in Patna on 08 July 2013
Dear Sir/Madam,
On 18
December 2012, the Lok Sabha approved the New Companies Bill 2012. This Bill
has provision of mandatory spending of 2% of the profits of the companies
on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The list of activities in
the Bill and procedure to spend this money opens new window of opportunities
for NGO’s to get funding from businesses for their projects. However, the Bill
is yet to be passed by the Rajya Sabha. Additionally, the Department of Public
Enterprises (DPE) has issued guidelines (2009 & 2013) to all central Public
Sector Enterprises (CPSEs/PSUs) to spend 1-5% of their net profit on CSR
activities. Again the NGOs have been specified as one of the key partners to
implement CSR projects. It is estimated that INR 1800
crore/annually is available through PSUs for CSR projects. If
the Companies Bill is passed by the Rajya Sabha, then there will
be INR 8800-38000 crore/annually funding for CSR
projects. Most of this funding will come to the development sector as the
priorities for CSR spending has been aligned with development sector projects.
Further,
there are philanthropic foundations or individual foundations that have taken
a lead role in funding development sector projects. Many business -honchos
(Azim Premji, Shiv Nadar etc) are declaring their individual fund to address
India’s chronic issues in education, health and livelihoods. A few leading
international foundations (like Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dell
Foundation) are also focusing on India’s developmental challenges and funding
small and medium NGOs for social innovations.
With the
changing fund-raising scenario and potentials to enter into new partnership
types, it is essential that NGOs do understand what they need to do to get
funding through CSR partnerships with companies. The NGOs need to understand
the ‘Business case’ in CSR partnerships and contribute to mitigating the
business-risks of the companies, in addition to helping them in building
brand-equity.
Philanthropic
foundations also have different expectations from NGOs and new M&E
approaches are highly focused on quality of output rather than believing in
just numbers. Keeping this in mind, Team NGOBOX has designed a holistic ‘Fund-raising
Master-class for NGOs in Patna on 08 July 2013 (Special sessions on Healthcare
& Livelihoods)
What is
covered in the ‘Master-class’
Ø Changing NGOs funding scenario in
India
Ø Fund-raising through CSR
partnerships
Ø Fund-raising through
philanthropic foundations
Ø How to sustain funding and
partnerships
Ø How to target companies and for
what type of projects
Ø Value chain analysis and
Livelihoods partnerships
Ø Cross-sector partnerships in
healthcare services
Ø How to write concept notes and
proposals
Ø How to build a brand NGO
(marketing and promotion)
Ø Social media and volunteering for
NGOs
Date and
Venue
Monday,
08 July 2013 (9.00
am to 4.45 pm)
Hotel
Buddha Heritage,
54,
Pataliputra Colony, Patna (Bihar)
Registration
Fee
INR
2500/Participant (after 15 June 2013)
Early
bird fee INR 2000/Participant (till 15 June 2013)
INR
3900/Two Participant from the same organization
INR
5300/Three Participant from the same organization
INR
6500/Four Participant from the same organization
INR
1600/Each for five or more participants from the same organization
Limited
Seats
For any
query feel free to call Ms Ela Gupta +91-9990256669 (10.00 am to 5.30 pm)
For more
information, please visit the Link and register online http://www.ngobox.org/events/fund-raising-master-class-for-ngos-in-patna-on-08-july-2013-special-sessions-for-healthcare-livelihoods/
We
request you to nominate your team members for the same.
Regards
Ela Gupta
+91-9990256669
Team
NGOBOX
Operations
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Renalysis
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East of
Kailash, New Delhi 110065
Training Programme on Statistical Data Analysis & Presentation using MS-Excel 19-20 July 2013
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Dear Madam/Sir,
Greetings from Sambodhi!
Sambodhi Research & Management Institute is pleased to announce the Training
Programme on STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS
& PRESENTATION USING MS-EXCEL to be held at New Delhi from 19-20 July 2013.
In case you are interested in the programme please send an email to
obtain the programme flyer and registration form. Discounts on course fee are
available for group registrations.
The purpose of the training programme is to augment knowledge and
skills of data analysis. As the most commonly used spreadsheet, MS-Excel is
the handiest tool for managers in facilitating everyday data analysis.
Professionals well versed in MS-Excel can greatly enhance effectiveness of
data-based analytics in a cost-efficient manner. Specifically, the programme
focuses at:
· Develop shared
understanding of the fundamentals of data and data analysis
· Develop skills
for using various MS-Excel functions for undertaking basic and advanced data
analysis
· Develop skills
for using common MS-Excel functions in a data analysis perspective
· Develop skills
for effective presentation of data
The course shall provide:
· 12-14 hours of
tutorials
· Reading and
reference material
· Follow-on support
services through electronic media
We shall be happy to answer any queries with regard to this programme.
With warm regards,
Mary Bachaspatimayum, PhD
Sambodhi Research and Management Institute B 23, First Floor, Lajpat Nagar-II, New Delhi -110024 +91.11.49573300-99, +91.11.41005792 www.srmi.in / www.sambodhi.co.in |
CSR- Corporate Social Responsibility Project
Fund from India Infrastructure
Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)
Last date 25th June 2013
For details click link below-
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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