Call for Grant Application

*CALL FOR GRANT APPLICATION*

*Bandhutva: Supporting Civil Society Organisations*

National Foundation for India (NFI) is pleased to announce another cohort of its initiative, Bandhutva, a program to resilient and diverse Civil Society for India”. Under the program in Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from *Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha* are invited to submit grant applications using the prescribed proforma available on our official website. 

*Grant Amount & Period*  

 The financial support will be up to Rs. 15 lakhs per year and the final grant will be decided based on the previous three years' overall audited utilization of budget. The period of support will be up to 3 years.

*Who is eligible*

# Registered CSO working in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha with at least 4 years of functioning 

# Annual budget not exceeding Rs.25 lakhs 

# Should have a team of at least 4 members

# CSOs led by an individual/group who are themselves from disadvantaged social categories (Dalit, tribal, minorities especially women) will be given preference.  

_*Last Date To Apply:  Sunday, 15th December, 2024*_

*In case of any clarifications required, please contact at ipsa@nfi.org.in*

For Applying & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) visit https://www.nfi.org.in/bandhutva-call-grant-application

You can also apply through the the link: https://nfi.org.in/bandhutva

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Minority Scholarships

*Minority Scholarships*

*Starting from July2023*

🤔 *Student belonging to minority community viz Muslim, Jain, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh & Parsi* 

*Avail this amazing Scholarships by Central Government👨‍🎓👩‍🎓* 🇮🇳

👉For your info there are selected *85 Central Govt Institute viz IIT, NIT, IIIT, IIM, NID, NIFT & many more* in India, in which you (minorities) can study for free

😳😳 Get details about it here👇

👀Hindi: https://youtu.be/BZebRKszfow

👀English: https://youtu.be/2o6LHbSaZ1Y

 

⭕If you are studying Technical & Professional courses in these Institute then

👉Apply online at NSP for merit cum means scholarships for Minorities: https://scholarships.gov.in/

👉Eligibility: 

⭕50% above in last exam

⭕Family income: less than 2.5 lacs/year

E.g IIM MBA course fees is about 10 - 20 lacs, student will get full fees reimbursement

*👉Apply for it when portal starts in July 2023* 

🤔For any queries/ organizing Seminars on Scholarships

✍️ Aamir Nurle 

📩 scholarshipseuf@gmail.com

*📲Note: Share with all minority students* 

For all who dream to join IIMs, IITs but give up due to high fees & lack of awareness

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HCLTech a leading IT company is conducting selection and recruitment drive for 12th/+2 sc/commerce students passed in the year 2022 / appeared 2023.

HCLTech a leading IT company is conducting selection and recruitment drive for 12th/+2  sc/commerce students passed in the year  2022 / appeared 2023. 

*Venue : District Employment Exchange Office, Bidyutpuri Colony, Near Engineering School, Berhampur*

Walk in with your 

1. Aadhar Card

2. 10th marksheet

3. 12th marksheet/admit card 

4. Passport Photo 

*Date - 27th April (Thursday)*

*Time -  10AM onwards*

For details contact : 9556781371

Click to register for exams  - https://bit.ly/HCLTB_Odisha

Excellent IAS Academy, Bhubaneswar

 Excellent IAS Academy an initiative of Catholic Bishops Conference to prepare graduate and post graduate students for all for civil services. We have coached 85 students, both men and women candidates.Of which, this year 6 qualified prelims and appeared for OPSC Mains. 10 have got into govt services and another 15 part/fulltime into private/corporate sectors securing their financial independence while continue the civil service preparations.

This course fee has concession. Our faculty are primarily Delhi based.

It is opportunity for students to enter into services. Residential facilities are available. 

Admission from 1st May onwards for both Offline and Online Coaching. Batch starts from 20th June 2023

Start contacting us.

FCRA Roundtable 2023

 FCRA Roundtable 2023

Key Discussion Points: 

• How to get FCRA registration, usual impediments and how to overcome them.

• Government policy related to foreign donations and what NGOs need to understand about the same. 

• What are the regulations and restrictions that apply to the funds for Registered Organizations? 

• Why is Maintenance of Accounts important and how to go about it?

• How to go about Audit of Accounts if you have registered under FCRA.

• How to plan for and handle inspection by Intelligence Bureau.

• Consequences of violating foreign donations law: Search and Seizure, Offences and Penalties.

• What to do if you receive a notice for violation or show cause notice.

• Various Foreign Funding Opportunities & Introduction Foreign Funding Agencies

• Pathway to develop International Partnership/Collaboration m

Click here to Download Brochure for New Delhi

Click here to Download Brochure for Kolkata

Click here to Download Brochure for Mumbai

Click here to Download Brochure for Bangalore

Learning Investment:

Rs. 3500/-Per Participant (Fee includes Morning Break Fast, Lunch, High Tea, E-Material & Certificate of Participation)

For Support: 9510526835

Click to to pay the fees

www.ncdindia.org

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeItZuZY1Xr0JrRoV-6vdK38GBzc3eqk2f0Bw30tjpQEcojIg/viewform

DanaVidya: A Free Resource to Support India’s Social Sector

Four specialised organisations have joined hands to launch danaVidya, a free vetted resource to help answer compliance and legal questions for NGOs and Corporate CSR Teams in India. danaVidya aims to assist them in deepening their impact and reaching even more beneficiaries, especially during the pandemic. This innovative solution uses a WhatsApp Chat Bot that combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to answer user questions from its large database, covering topics such as Income Tax, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the newly launched Social Stock Exchange (SSE).

What is danaVidya?

danaVidya is a WhatsApp Chat Bot that uses a combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to answer user questions from its large database. To get started with danaVidya, users simply have to say Hi to +91 7777035895 on Whatsapp or click the API. This chatbot was created by the Center for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP); Aria CFO Services, a CFO service for Social Enterprises; Glific, a WhatsApp-based open-source communication platform for NGOs and danamojo, India’s First Payment Solutions Platform for NGOs, which has onboarded 1,000+ NGOs.

danaVidya’s Coverage

The WhatsApp-based chatbot provides automated assistance to NGOs & Corporate CSR Teams. It covers questions related to Income Tax (12AB/80G), Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the newly launched Social Stock Exchange (SSE).

For any other questions not already in its vast question bank, the chatbot prompts a human volunteer to respond to the unique query within 24 hours of the user’s question. Every automated response has been vetted by a resident expert, the CEO of CAP India, Noshir Dadrawala, who has been offering compliance-related advisory to nonprofits and social initiatives of corporates for over 35 years.

Wealth of Knowledge

Speaking about the launch, Noshir Dadrawala, CEO, Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy, said, “They say that to share or give your knowledge is one of the best gifts and perhaps the highest form of daana or giving. The daana of vidya, in my opinion, is a wonderful opportunity for sharing one’s wealth of knowledge and experience and, in the process, enhancing the giver’s thirst for learning more and drinking deeper at the fountain of knowledge and wisdom. danaVidya promises to be one such platform for cross-learning, peer-learning, and to become a proverbial ‘watering-hole’ for thirsty seekers of knowledge in the jungle of legal compliance for NGOs/NPOs.”

Easing Compliance by Making Knowledge Accessible

Ritu Jain and Ravi Bagaria, Co-Founders & Partners, Aria CFO Services, said, “Finance and compliance are a crucial part of any NGOs growth and survival strategies. In this ever-changing landscape of laws, rules and regulations governing the sector, danaVidya can be the perfect platform to further the ethos of making the knowledge of compliance – accessible and digestible. It is a decoded bible that will provide practical guidance for compliance-related issues faced by the sector. It gives us immense joy to be a part of this journey. This collaboration of experts and technology resonates a lot with our ideologies at Aria.”

Field Expertise

Dhaval Udani, CEO, danamojo said, “The biggest highlight of danaVidya is that it is driven by organisations who work exclusively with NGOs and therefore are experts in the field. Each of us understands the challenges and journeys of NGOs and the complexities of the law with respect to their operations and have therefore created this easy-to-use and accessible platform together.”

Impact of danaVidya on the Social Sector

danaVidya is a game-changing tool that has the potential to significantly impact the social sector in India. It provides a much-needed platform for NGOs and Corporate CSR teams to get quick answers to their compliance and legal queries, ensuring that they can operate smoothly and efficiently. By providing a free service, danaVidya is breaking down barriers to access critical knowledge and support that has traditionally been limited to those who can afford expensive legal counsel.

Moreover, danaVidya is a prime example of the power of collaboration between specialised organisations that serve the social enterprise sector exclusively. By bringing together the expertise of organisations like CAP, Aria CFO Services, Glific, and danamojo, danaVidya is well-positioned to provide comprehensive, accurate and reliable information to its users.

The Future of danaVidya

danaVidya’s creators envision a future where the chatbot will be able to answer queries related to other areas beyond compliance, such as program design, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement. As danaVidya continues to grow and evolve, it has the potential to become an essential tool for the entire social sector in India.

danaVidya is an innovative and much-needed solution that has the potential to revolutionize the way NGOs and Corporate CSR teams operate in India. By leveraging the power of AI and NLP, danaVidya provides quick and reliable answers to compliance and legal queries, helping organisations to focus on their core activities and deepen their impact.

The initiative is a testament to the power of collaboration between specialised organisations. It is hoped that more such collaborations will emerge to support the social sector’s growth and development. With danaVidya, the social sector in India has taken a significant step towards greater efficiency, effectiveness, and impact.

2023 Admission open for Plus two (+2 Sc) Science course at Karuna Shanti Science Residential College

 

Associate Program Manager

 Do you believe in the vision of bringing sustainable change by empowering local youth to take local actions?

Does learning more about Rural Bihar’s developmental context excite you? 

Do you want to go through a life changing experience that will help build your professional and personal capacities whilst serving the last mile?

Then we encourage you to apply for the post of Associate Program Manager - Youth Programs at Project Potential. To know more about the role, please refer to the detailed JD through this link - https://bit.ly/3MBh3Yn. To apply, kindly scan the QR code in the post and fill the application form by the 15th of April 2023. The link of the application form can be found here as well: https://forms.gle/kgffv3doVcYRxMwf6

We look forward to receiving your applications. 

Expression of interest invited from NGOs to run residential schools for out-of-school children in Shoolagiri, Kelamangalam

 The district administration has invited expression of interest from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to run two residential schools for out-of-school girls and boys in Shoolagiri and Kelamangalam blocks.

The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Shoolagiri block is for girls under 14 years of age and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Vidyalaya in Kelamangalam block is for boys under 14 years of age.

The NGOs must fulfill the following conditions for application — the organisation must have not less than three years experience in the education of out-of-school children; must be registered under the Societies Act/Trusts Act; must not have been blacklisted by the Union government; must have secured exemption under 80G or 12 AA; must have been audited for the last 3 years; must have filed tax returns for the last three years; must not have come under scanner over any complaints. The applying NGOs must have registered with https://ngodarpan.gov.in

Further details may be ascertained on 9788858720; 9865197960.