National Social Entrepreneurship Forum

Summary

National Social Entrepreneurship Forum (NSEF) is a non-profit organization supporting youth-driven social innovations & entrepreneurship in India.

National Social Entrepreneurship Forum
FoundedFebruary 2009
TypeNon Profit
Location
  • Headquarters in Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Websitehttp://nsef-india.org

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

  1. ^ Yashveer Singh : http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-14/bangalore/30396905_1_national-social-entrepreneurship-forum-innovation-student-community
  2. ^ "PEC invites students to post own social business plan". The Indian Express. 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  3. ^ "How to marry social impact and business, and win". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  4. ^ "NSEF: Promoting change makers". blog.samhita.org. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  5. ^ Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Idea Conference : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/article2443382.ece?css=print
  6. ^ NSEF Authors of Change : http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/intern-and-help-bring-about-social-change
  7. ^ 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

External links edit

  • Official website