This post is the second in conjunction with my weekly partner column with Ashoka’s Change Insight blog. I’m covering the top highlights from the vast world of social entrepreneurship and the innovative goodness that stews within. Here are this week’s stories:
Road to Hyderabad Ends: Tech4Society Conference Begins
The official blogger has been chosen and all the preparations have been made. If you’re not attending Tech4Society, February 11-13, then you can also follow all the action at the AshokaTECH Twitter and blog.
Changing Our World Announces Summer Social Enterprise Fellowship
Heads up all graduate students, if you’re looking to get a jump start on changing the world, try a 3 month internship with Changing Our World, a progressive philanthropy and fundraising cultural firm based in New York, New York.
Indian Social Entrepreneur Selected as Finalist for Zayed Future Energy Prize 2010
The Zayed Future Energy Prize, a global annual award established to recognize achievements in the renewable energy industry, selected Amitabha Sadangi, CEO of International Development Enterprises India, as a finalist for the successful deployment of low-cost irrigation technology to farmers in India.
The Ashoka Fellow Feed: Opportunities for Leading Social Entrepreneurs
Each month Ashoka compiles a list of fundraising and other opportunities for Ashoka Fellows and leading social entrepreneurs. This feed has just went through a rename, so get all the new details here.
Wii Balance Board Comparable to Lab-Grade Medical Equipment for Less than %1 of the Price
The Wii Balance Board—a pressure-sensitive accessory you stand on to do yoga and play snowboarding video games—can apparently do the same thing for stroke victims that an $18,000 piece of medical equipment has traditionally done, at less than 1% of the cost and available for sale at your local mall.
Episode 5 of the AshokaTECH Podcast: Interview with Howard Weinstein
On this week’s episode of the AshokaTECH Podcast, host Alex Budak interviews social entrepreneur Howard Weinstein, who is giving the gift of hearing to thousands in the developing world.
Global Community Listens to the Voices of Microfinance: Vittana
Amy Carol Wolff talks with Kushal Chakrabrati, CEO and Co-founder of Vittana, an organization that facilitates education microloans for students pursuing university study.
Youth Advocates for Renewable Futures, Sustainability and Social Change
Jennifer Simckowitz takes a look at the Green Guerrillas, a group of youth advocates using media to help tell the story of the possibility of a sustainable future.
Contributor Profile: Tristan
Tristan is a social change advocate and social media do-gooder. He has worked with Ashoka and Best Buy promoting social entrepreneurship and responsibility.
Twitter: @writerpollock
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