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Jobs

WaterAid India is currently seeking a Chief Executive to be based out of New Delhi. Responsibilities include “leadership of the Senior Management Team and overall responsibility for all staff members, currently 40 strong.” Interested candidates can send in their CVs with a cover note and 3 references to , or contact /6660 3559. The last date for applications is 16 September 2008. For more information, go here.

Fellowships

The last day to apply for the Deshpande Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurship, North Karnataka, is 20th September 2008. The program runs from 10 January 2009 to 10 July 2009, with hopes to award a total of 25 fellowships. According to the website,

The Fellowship is an interactive, applied learning experience that aims to foster a generation of successful social entrepreneurs. Participants will learn existing best practices and engage with the foremost social entrepreneurs and local innovators to develop a working knowledge of leading social change models. The program will leverage this theoretical framework to aid each participant in the creation of an individualized proposal for social change.

To apply, check www.deshpandefoundation.org for downloadable applications or email with your request for an application. More opportunities follow after the break!

Workshops and Conferences

The Institute of Fundraising and Philanthropy presents two workshops “guaranteed to leave you with practical ideas and a different perspective on communication and fundraising.” Both are being held at the Indian Social Institute, Bangalore:

1) New Approaches to Public Fundraising: 17-19 September, 2008 (Rs. 3000)

2) Prepare an Interesting Annual Report: 25-26 September, 2008 (Rs. 2000)

Interested? Send a confirmation email by the 10 September 2008 to ifpasia.org. Each batch will have a maximum of 20 participants. So, please register early to avoid disappointment!

Awards

The Indian NGO Awards are now accepting applications. The deadline for submissions is October 4, 2008. The purpose of the awards is the following:

The India NGO Awards were instituted in 2006, with an aim to advance the country’s non-profit sector by promoting financial and organisational sustainability and strengthening community support of civil society.

Interested? Entry forms may be downloaded here, or you can get more information here.