Are you or someone you know a social entrepreneur of Indian origin? If so, you may be interested in these two exciting opportunities!

Sankalp 2009, India's largest Social Enterprise and Investment Forum, is looking for nominations for their social entrepreneurship awards taking place on April 28th. The Sankalp Awards will showcase entrepreneurs and corporate firms with a clear business model in the following five sectors: agriculture and rural innovation, education, clean energy, healthcare, and other highly scalable social models. Details on the nomination process are available at www.sankalpforum.com, but act quickly! The deadline is February 15, 2009.

Also, the application for the August 2009 Indicorps Fellowship is now available. Indicorps, an international non-profit, offers competitive fellowships for people of Indian origin willing to challenge themselves for one to two years on unique grassroots development projects in India.  Fellowships are designed as one-of-a-kind transformational experiences, emphasizing public service and personal growth, building upon leadership skills and the capacity to make a difference. Learn more at apply.indicorps.org, and be sure to apply before the March 15, 2009 deadline.

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