The Schwab Foundation is looking for outstanding social entrepreneurs. Are you one of them?
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship identifies a select community of social entrepreneurs and engages it in shaping global, regional and industry agendas that improve the state of the world in close collaboration with the other stakeholders of the World Economic Forum.
The foundation is currently accepting applications from organizations based in:
Asia/ Asia Pacific (except India)
Africa
Europe (except France and Switzerland)
Latin America (except Brazil, Chile, Venezuela)
Middle East and North Africa (except Israel)
North America
As per the established criteria; the organization should be engaged in transformative social and/or environmental change through the application of innovative and practical approaches to benefit society in general; the organization should not only financially sustainable but that it can also demonstrate a sustainable business model and a proven track record; organizations should have a monitoring and evaluation system in place and be able to not only cite quantifiable data when discussing their direct social impact but also explain how the information is used to improve the organisation’s product or service offering; its initiative has spread beyond its initial location and has been adapted successfully to other settings in the country or internationally to solve similar problems.
Please note that government personnel or public sector organizations will not be considered, nor will intermediary organisations, research institutions or foundations that seek to create social value through the provision of knowledge, or financial and/or technical support to community-based groups.
Selected winners get an opportunity to participate in the regional meeting of the World Economic Forum where the foundation covers the costs of the registration fee, transportation, food and lodging for social entrepreneurs at his/her first regional event. The winners will also enjoy several other benefits; such as:
– inclusion in the Schwab Foundation’s network of leading social entrepreneurs;
– possible nomination to the Forum of Young Global Leaders;
– possible nomination to the Global Agenda Councils; and
– eligible to be selected as part of the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur delegation to the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Deadline: 31st October 2012.
Email: info@schwabfound.org
Application form: Global Application Form
click on the link for more information http://www.schwabfound.org/sf/SocialEntrepreneurs/SocialEntrepreneuroftheYear/GlobalSelectionProcess/index.htm
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