social entrepreneurs

CEO Shalabh Mittal of the School for Social Entrepreneurship (SSE) India, a non-profit, shares how they mentor people who want to become changemakers and transform the society around them.

Axis Bank Foundation, in association with the NGO, Srijan, through the Buddha Fellowship Programme, has taken on-board IIM graduates and is nurturing these young individuals to take up entrepreneurial roles in the development sector.

Solving the world’s pressing problems will require innovation and forward thinking by the leaders of tomorrow. A global prize is offering students from the world’s leading universities the chance to do just that, and get some cool exposure in the bargain.

Have a great idea that has the power to transform lives but unsure of how to see it to fruition? This list of social incubators is just the thing you need.

The programme gives field experience, provides job opportunities and even gives a chance to look at the sector closely. Know more about the Centre for Social Initiative and Management (CSIM) and how they are giving direction to those looking at a career in the social sector.

She left her secure job in an NGO to chase her dream of empowering women. When she started her journey in the social sector, Shravani Pawar had nothing. Now, she runs an organization that has trained over 400 rural women to become security guards. Read her story of success and how she brought a difference in the lives of these women in a job they had never imagined.

They are the present and they definitely are the future. Yes, we are talking about social entrepreneurs. They look for the best of both worlds - profits and social impact. Check out this list of 15 books that will help you know more about this sector and hopefully get your social entrepreneurship career kickstarted!

As a social enterprise committed to providing some of the poorest households in India with solar power, Mera Gao Power is making great inroads. Starting from Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh, the venture has reached out to more than 3500 customers in just over a year. In this lovely photo essay, Anna Da Costa shows us some of the impact when people living off the grid are finally included in the growth story and shown the possibilities.

What does a techie who now sets up rainwater harvesting systems in rural schools have in common with an urban farmer who advocates growing vegetables on terraces and balconies? Both of them are social and ecological entrepreneurs. This is how they are making a difference.