Deshpande Foundation is a non-governmental organization founded in 1996 in the US by Dr. Gururaj (Desh) and Jaishree Deshpande to accelerate the creation of sustainable and scalable enterprises that have significant social and economic impact. Foundation has embarked on large-scale projects in the United States and India such as :
- Entrepreneurship for All.
- The Hubli Sandbox in Hubli, Karnataka, India.
- The Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship in Hubli, Karnataka.[1]
- The MIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation in Boston, Massachusetts.[2]
- The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), in both the US and across India.[3]
- The Indo US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE).[4]
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | Promoting entrepreneurship and innovation as catalysts for change. |
| Headquarters | 92 Montvale Ave, Suite 2500 Stoneham, MA 02180 |
Region served | United States, India. |
President of Foundation | Gururaj (Desh) and Jaishree Deshpande. |
| Website | Deshpande Foundation |
The foundation runs numerous programs in its Indian wing. Few of them are listed below.
- LEAD - LEADer's Accelerating Development Program. - Offers students an opportunity to make a change in their world. Program works with students who have big ideas for a better India, and wants them to see that vision transform into reality.
- Deshpande Fellowship Program.[5]
- Deshpande Education trust - nurtures innovative ideas and inspires entrepreneurial acumen in youth.[6]
- Master of Social Entrepreneurship - a two-year residential program affiliated with Karnatak University Dharwad.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Deshpande Centre for Social Entrepreneurship located on the campus of BVB College of Engineering College and Technology". The Hindu. Hubli. Nov 9, 2010. Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation". Boston: MIT. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Canada's The Indus Entrepreneurs turning Indian immigrants into millionaires". TORONTO: The Economic Times. May 18, 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "U.C. Berkeley-Stanford Team Wins Social Venture Contest". Berkeley: India west. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Abouts DCSE Lead".
- ^ "Deshpande Educational Trust". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "DET MSE". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
External links
edit- Official site: deshpandefoundationindia
.org.