Deshpande Foundation
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | Promoting entrepreneurship and innovation as catalysts for change. |
| Headquarters | 92 Montvale Ave, Suite 2500 Stoneham, MA 02180 |
Region served | United states, India. |
President of Foundation | Gururaj (Desh) and Jaishree Deshpande. |
| Website | Deshpande Foundation |
Deshpande Foundation is a non-governmental organization founded in 1996 by Gururaj (Desh) and Jaishree Deshpande. Foundation has embarked on large scale projects in the United States and India such as :
- The Merrimack Valley Sandbox in Massachusetts, United States.
- The Hubli Sandbox in Hubli, Karnataka, India.
- The Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship in Hubli, Karnataka.[1]
- The MIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation in Boston, Massachusetts.[2]
- The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), in both the US and across India.[3]
- The Indo US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE).[4]
The foundation runs numerous programs in its Indian wing. Few of them are listed below.
- LEAD - LEADer's Accelerating Development Program. - Offers students an opportunity to make a change in their world. Program works with students who have big ideas for a better India, and wants them to see that vision transform into reality.
- Deshpande Fellowship Program.[5]
- Deshpande Education trust - nurtures innovative ideas and inspires entrepreneurial acumen in youth.[6]
- Master of Social Entrepreneurship - a two-year residential program affiliated with Karnatak University Dharwad.[7]
References
- ↑ "Deshpande Centre for Social Entrepreneurship located on the campus of BVB College of Engineering College and Technology". Hubli: The Hindu. Nov 9, 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ↑ "Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation". Boston: MIT. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ↑ "Canada's The Indus Entrepreneurs turning Indian immigrants into millionaires". TORONTO: The Economic Times. May 18, 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ↑ "U.C. Berkeley-Stanford Team Wins Social Venture Contest". Berkeley: India west. May 3, 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ↑ "Abouts DCSE Lead".
- ↑ "Deshpande Educational Trust".
- ↑ "DET MSE".
External links
- Official site: deshpandefoundationindia
.org .
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