community development

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[Think Sport] Ahmedabad Ultimate captures the spirit of the game

Dharmesh Mistry is a contributing writer to Think Sport.

Ahmedabad Ultimate has released a short video which captures the essence of its effort to use the unique game of Ultimate…

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Sa-Dhan to Host Microfinance Conference in New Delhi

Sa-Dhan, an association of community development finance institutions in India will host a National Microfinance Conference in New Delhi on March 31, 2009. The conference is centered on the theme,…

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UFV-CRRID partnership promises grassroot-level business development

Indian Express and Abbynews.com report that University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), Canada and The Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

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[TC-I Call to Action]: Grassroutes Fellowship Program

Maybe it’s time to unleash the Che Guevara in you! 

The Grassroutes Fellowship Program encourages youth to embark on road-trips, interact with change-makers at the grassroots and understand first-hand the problems that plague our…

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TC-I Call to Action

Our weekly review of opportunities. Please send along any other opportunities to

Competitions

  • Reminder: Now in its fourth year, World Challenge 08 is a global competition aimed at finding projects

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Wireless Technology for Development

Wi-Fi Alliance released a report titled “Wi-Fi in India: A Key Enabler of Economic, Social and Community Development,” which studies the impact of wireless technology in rural and urban India.

The report

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Local Solutions to Local Water Problems

The UN General Assembly assigned 2008 as the International Year of Sanitation as part of its Water for Life campaign, and World