National Social Entrepreneurship Forum
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| Founded | February 2009 |
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| Type | Non Profit |
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| Website | http://nsef-india.org |
National Social Entrepreneurship Forum (NSEF) is a non-profit organization supporting youth-driven social innovations & entrepreneurship in India.
History
[edit]National Social Entrepreneurship Forum was founded by Yashveer Singh[1] and Srikumar Murthy G in 2009 at Bangalore, India. Since its inception, NSEF has undertaken social entrepreneurial activities in several academic institutes[2] and cities[3] across India and has worked in collaboration with various organizations such as Villgro, Samhita Social Ventures,[4] NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours, Ashoka Innovators for the Public, and Sankalp Forum to enable youth-driven social innovations and young social entrepreneurs. NSEF has trained thousands of students through its programs across India.[citation needed]
Programs
[edit]- NSEF Idea Conferences - A platform to educate students about social innovations and to provide them with a launch pad for their social entrepreneurial ideas.[5]
- NSEF Authors of Change Program - A solutions delivery program for key challenges that social organizations are facing, by connecting them to student talent from across the country through internships.[6]
- NSEF Fellowship - A support program for students who start social ventures after completing college, to connect them with the resources and network they would need to grow their ventures.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Taking ideals and ideas to the classroom". The Times of India. 2011-11-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "PEC invites students to post own social business plan". The Indian Express. 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "How to marry social impact and business, and win". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "NSEF: Promoting change makers". blog.samhita.org. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Idea Conference : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/article2443382.ece?css=print
- ^ NSEF Authors of Change : http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/intern-and-help-bring-about-social-change
- ^ Future of Social Entrepreneurship : http://www.socialearth.org/interview-the-future-of-social-entrepreneurship-in-india
- http://www.nextbillion.net/blogpost.aspx?blogid=2657
- http://www.nextbillion.net/blog/nsef-a-net-impact-for-india-
- http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0910/being-the-change-yashveer-singh-takes-social-entrepreneurship-to-students-and-universities.html
- http://sankalpforum.com/national-social-entrepreneurship-forum-joins-hands-with-sankalp-forum-announces-launch-of-flagship-program/
- http://www.coolavenues.com/bschools/040809/iiml-entrepreneurship-social-samriddhhi.php