Deshpande Fellowship Program

Warm regards from Deshpande fellowship program (DFP) We are pleased to inform you that the Deshpande Fellowship Program is now receiving applications for tenth batch. Deshpande fellowship program was begun in order to empower a major untapped resource in the development field: hungry young people with plenty of potential to go for in their field who are held back only by their skills and self- confidence. DFP seeks change that and help participate to realize the true potential and ambitions. This rigorous 7½ month residential leadership development program,Through NGOs visits, village studies, entrepreneurial and Leadership activities and intensive course work, fellows gain skills needed to become true leaders in their chosen field. With a concentration on social entrepreneurship and innovation, the DFP has transformed over 200 fellows into entrepreneurial young leaders. Kindly spread the words with your colleagues, friends and who interested to become part of the Fellowship Program. Interested one apply directly by using attached application or can be downloaded from online-http://www.dfp.org.in/. For more information you can reach us at fellowship@dfmail.org or 9740011883 and read the attached files. We look forward to hear from you soon. Note: Last date for application will be 28.11.2012, Hurry to apply!

Greetings from Deshpande Foundation and Deshpande Educational Trust (DET). We are pleased to launch the Master of Social Entrepreneurship (MSE), affiliated by Karnatak University. What makes MSE program special? With an aim to demystify social entrepreneurship for young and creative minds this residential program is carefully designed from a practitioner’s perspective. MSE is hosted by Deshpande Center for Social entrepreneurship (DCSE) that has been a breeding ground of several start-ups, an international network of enterprises and concrete partnerships with over 100 for profits and not –for profits who all are engaged in solving social issues with a compassionate heart and entrepreneurial mind set. Two year program is packaged with 25 different courses that blend with cutting edge practical experience as well as personal mentorship through real entrepreneurs. Our international experience in US and Canada where Deshpande Centers been launched in renowned universities with a sole objective to make “learning relevant and responsive to real time challenges” and embark on an even more ambitious aim to help students not just ‘learn’ about entrepreneurship but find the inspirations and tools of becoming an entrepreneur themselves. Learn more about our international work at www.deshpandefoundation.org. Who should join MSE? Graduates in any field who are looking to step into creating or managing a social enterprise themselves. People who are passionate about social issues but still possess an entrepreneurial acumen to venture into innovative and yet sustainable initiatives. We are pleased to share that being located DCSE MSE program brings an added advantage of possibility of getting incubated in our Entrepreneur in Residence program, an incubation centre where several other start-ups will accompany you as you chart the journey of developing a small idea into a big impact. Closer to home we bring synthesis of our learning’s in northwest Karnataka as well advantage of our global network in the form of MSE program. How to apply? Please find the application attached and flyer and visit www.detmse.com for details on application and admission process. Seats are limited and deadline for us to receive application is 31st July 2012.