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The Clarence H. Moore Award for Voluntary on growing their businesses. The program begins on Aug.
Service 15, 2011. For more information about the program and the
Deadline: May 13, 2011 application process, click here.
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to public
health by volunteers or non-governmental organizations
All Roads Seed Grant Program
working to improve the lives of the people of Latin
Deadline: June 15, 2011 and quarterly
American and the Caribbean. Click here for more
This program provides a platform for indigenous and
information. underrepresented minority-culture storytellers around the
world to showcase their works in order to promote
Horwitz Award for Leadership in Inter-American knowledge, dialogue, and understanding with a broader,
Health global audience. For further details, click here.
Deadline: May 13, 2011
Nominees must be individuals whose professional
achievement in any field of inter-American health The Genographic Legacy Fund
stimulates excellence and has impacted the health of Deadline: June 15 every year
populations across the borders of the Americas. For The fund aims to empower indigenous communities on a
further details, click here. local level while raising awareness of their challenges and
pressures on a global level. Reflecting the values and
missions of the Genographic Project support from the fund
will be directed primarily toward education initiatives,
Rolex Awards for Enterprise cultural conservation, linguistic preservation and
Biennial Deadline: May 31, 2011 revitalization efforts. For more details about this project,
Established to foster a spirit of enterprise around the click here.
world, the awards provide visionary individuals with the
means to turn their ideas into reality. Projects must
expand our knowledge of the world, enhance quality of life BBC World Challenge
or improve human well-being. It is best to apply early and Deadline for Nominations: June 19, 2011
consult the website for more information. The World Challenge is a global competition aimed at
finding projects or small businesses from around the world
that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots
Women Peacemakers Program level. It is about championing and rewarding projects and
Deadline: June 1, 2011 business which really make a difference. The awards are
The Women Peacemaker Program is inviting 4 women broadcast annually on BBC World News. For details, click
from around the world who have been involved in human here.
rights and peacemaking efforts in their home countries to
participate in an 8-week residency program that offers an
opportunity to document, share, and build upon their The 2012 Ford Motor International Fellowship
unique peacemaking stories. For more information, click Deadline: June 30, 2011
here. The purpose of this annual fellowship is to provide
education and support to community leaders engaged in
the nonprofit sector. Applications are now being accepted
Scholarships Offered to Women New Media from community leaders who are citizens and residents of
Entrepreneurs in India Albania, Bolivia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador,
Deadline for applications is June 1, 2011 Haiti, India, Israel, Mongolia, Peru, Tunisia and Zambia.
With only 5 percent of the venture capital funds going to Applications must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed by
female-run startups, the IWMF and Goldman Sachs 10,000 June 30, 2011 to be considered. For more information
Women program are breaking down barriers by offering about the program, click here.
two women in India an intensive scholarship program in
new media entrepreneurship. The new media winners will
attend an intensive 13-week program in Bengaluru focused
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Conferences
Changemakers®
Powering Economic Opportunity: Create a World that Works
This is a competition to find ways to build employment opportunities for disadvantaged populations. Nominate a project
that that creates tomorrow’s job markets today. Five winners will each receive a cash prize of US $50,000 . For more
information about the competition, click here. Stay up to date with all the news about this competition and share your
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Enter your solution: Partnering for Excellence: Innovations in Science + Technology + Education Engineer-
ing + Math Education competition
This competition is hosted by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Opportunity Equation, and Ashoka’s
Changemakers. Submit a solution that engages untapped talent to advance learning in science, technology, engineering, and
math (STEM) in U.S. public schools, especially in the highest-need schools. Visit www.changemakers.com/stemeducation
from May 11 until July 27, 2011, to enter or nominate a solution. We are looking for models that use existing resources in
new ways and that demand shared accountability for student achievement in their design.
Volunteers
Need help with Strategic Planning? Fundraising? Translation? Volunteers can help! In-person assistance? Virtual help?
Volunteer teams? Let us know what you need, and we‘ll help you find what you‘re looking for! Please give specific details
regarding your plans for using a volunteer and information about what type of work they‘ll be doing, special skills required,
time-frame, accommodations available, etc. Email Beth Inabinett at volunteers@ashoka.org
Interns
Would you like to advertise for an intern on the Ashoka Volunteer website? Many capable undergraduate and graduate
students are visiting the website looking for a way to get involved and gain experience in their field of study, especially over
the summer. Contact Beth Inabinett for an Intern Request Form at binabinett@ashoka.org
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