India's First SMS based Newsletter for VIPs in NGOs & Social Sector now on WHATSAPP

India's First SMS based Newsletter for VIPs in NGOs & Social Sector now on WHATSAPP

Respected Social Workers,

We, at SMSONE Media Services Pvt Ltd with Mobile Media Association,Pune are very happy to launch ngoVARTA on WHATSAPP- India's first SMS based Newsletter to INTEGRATE & INTERCONNECT Social Sector people with a special focus on NGOs.

This WHATSAPP newsletter will alert, inform, update all the affiliate members & the people in the social sector.

Update Urself with...

• Latest happenings
• NGO related news
• Success Stories
• Relevant Information
• New appointments
• Various Offers & Schemes
• Partnership Opportunities
• CSR offers

Why ngoVARTA?

• To form NGOs own micro-media
• To amplify NGOs voice
• To bring them together under a single umbrella
• To encourage their participation
• To update members with all latest happenings on various fronts like social, political, governmental information
• To enhance affection and oneness in the members
• To empower NGO Leaders.

Advantages over other medias....

• Your own independent media.
• Instant reach.
• Always on-Always with U.
• Very affordable.

ngoVARTA serves with FREE SMS newsletter to the members in following domain....

• Office bearers of NGOs, NPOs, VOs
• Social Workers
• Youth Social Workers
• National & State level Awardees
• VIPs
• Politicians
• Opinion Makers
• Journalists in all medias
• PROs of various Govt departments
• PROs of various Universities
• Funding agencies
• National Service Schemes (NSS) Volunteers
• Nehru Yuva Kendra's NYS & NVAs
• Consultants in Social Sector
• Anyone opts-in for the newsletter

Annual membership is just Rs. 1000/-. Plz WhatsApp "Hi" on 9960022333.

Kind regards, 

Ravi Ghate

(National Youth Awardee 2005-06 by GoI)
Pune

USIEF ANNOUNCES 2011-12 FULBRIGHT-NEHRU FELLOWSHIPS

For All India NGOS

NEW DELHI -- The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) announces the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowship opportunities for study, research, teaching and professional development in the United States.

Outstanding Indian students, academics, teachers, policy planners, administrators, and professionals in all disciplines are encouraged to apply. The U.S.-India bilateral Fulbright agreement has resulted in a significant increase in the number of scholarships awarded each year. USIEF expects to offer approximately 110 Fulbright-Nehru fellowships for Indians in 2011.

Fellowship details are posted on the USIEF’s website: www.usief.org.in. Deadlines for applications begin May 1, 2010. For more information, applicants may contact the USIEF offices in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, or New Delhi.

Source: http://www.usief.org.in/

The Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation invites applications for 2010 Awards

for All INDIA NGOs,
Source: http://www.jamnalalbajajfoundation.org/

The Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation has instituted four awards which are given annually. The objective of these awards is to recoganise and suitably reward the efforts of the men and women who have dedicated their life to Gandhian Constructive Work and the ideals which Jamnalal Bajaj had cherished all his life.

Our friend Mr Ayyappa Masagi of Water Literacy Foundation was honoured with JBA 2009.

These are THE BEST Awards in the country !!!!

Apply for Yashwant Yuva Fellowship

Nav Maharashtra Yuva Abhiyan of Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mumbai invites appilcations for Yashwant Yuva Fellowship with a motive to provide guidance and financial support to young social activists in Maharashtra, working creatively in the sectors of education, health, social, economically backward sections, employment, agriculture and water, environment, etc.
Some points to be noted:

• 4 activists will be chosen, one from each of Western Maharshtra, Konkan, Vidarbha and Marathwada.
• Fellowship period will be minimum 1 year and maximum 2 years.
• The age of the applicant should be between 25 and 35 years as on 6 February 2010.
• The applicant must be atleast a graduate.
• The applicant must have worked for minimum 5 years in the social sectorof Maharashtra through youth activities or organisations.
• Last date of application: 6 February 2010.

For more detail document and downloading the form visit www.navmaharashtra.org

For details call: Dr. Amit Nagre 9004394008

Nilesh Puradkar 9833296177

Apply for India NGO Awards 2009

India NGO Awards 2009

Organised by the Resource Alliance, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, the NGO Awards seek to recognise and celebrate organisations that are setting and promoting best practices in resource mobilisation, accountability and transparency.
The competition is open to small, medium and large NGOs from all over India which work towards social and environmental transformation.
National winners will be announced at a final Award Ceremony in Delhi where the Awardees will each be presented with a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 4,00,000.
Other benefits of applying include:
All applicants will be invited to participate in customised workshops on resource mobilisation and related areas.
All regional finalists will be profiled in a casebook which will be disseminated across the country.
All regional finalists will recieve mentoring support from The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).
How to apply
The deadline for submission of applications is 1 March 2010. Please download the entry brochure for further information and detailed instructions on how to apply.

Plz read details on http://www.resource-alliance.org/training/awards/993.asp

Inauguration of ngoVARTA...

Pune: Oct 2nd : Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: India's first SMS based Newsletter- ngoVARTA for NGOs & Social Sector people in Maharashtra was inaugurated at the hands of Dr Milind Bhoi (Advisor- Planning Commission- Youth & Sports Committee, GoI & National Youth Awardee,GoI) on the auspicious day of Gandhi Jayanti on Oct 2 in Pune.


This newsletter will INTEGRATE & INTERCONNECT Social Sector people. This SMS newsletter will alert, inform and update all the affiliate members FREE of cost. More than 3500 organisations & 8500 individuals across Maharashtra are connected with this newsletter.


Dr Bhoi appreciated the initiative and explained why & how it’s important to bring the social sector people together under a single umbrella. He also mentioned that through this newsletter every social worker will be connected & updated which will help in amplifying their voice, highlight their activities & develop friendships amongst them.


Ravi Ghate, Social Entrepreneur & innovator of 'Local SMS Community Newsletter' which is recognised amongst top 15 'Mobile Social Innovations in the World', expressed the idea behind the initiative. He mentioned that, if the development related activities of youth social workers are highlighted, then they work more energetically and indirectly empowers the nation. He said that if all fraternities comes together, then why not the social workers, that too, Youth Social Workers?

India's First SMS based Newsletter for VIPs in NGOs & Social Sector

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Respected Social Workers,

We, at SMSONE Media Services Pvt Ltd with Mobile Media Association,Pune are very happy to launch ngoVARTA - India's first SMS based Newsletter to INTEGRATE & INTERCONNECT Social Sector people with a special focus on NGOs.

This SMS newsletter will alert, inform, update all the affiliate members & the people in the social sector.

Currently the membership is FREE to all.

Update Urself with...

• Latest happenings
• NGO related news
• Success Stories
• Relevant Information
• New appointments
• Various Offers & Schemes
• Partnership Opportunities
• CSR offers

Why ngoVARTA?

• To form NGOs own micro-media
• To amplify NGOs voice
• To bring them together under a single umbrella
• To encourage their participation
• To update members with all latest happenings on various fronts like social, political, governmental information
• To enhance affection and oneness in the members
• To empower NGO Leaders.
  

Advantages over other medias....

• Your own independent media.
• Instant reach.
• Always on-Always with U.
• Very affordable.

ngoVARTA serves with FREE SMS newsletter to the members in following domain....

• Office bearers of NGOs, NPOs, VOs
• Social Workers
• Youth Social Workers
• National & State level Awardees
• VIPs
• Politicians
• Opinion Makers
• Journalists in all medias
• PROs of various Govt departments
• PROs of various Universities
• Funding agencies
• National Service Schemes (NSS) Volunteers
• Nehru Yuva Kendra's NYS & NVAs
• Consultants in Social Sector
• Anyone opts-in for the newsletter

Do U like to join the list?....Just SMS Ur Name, NGO, Taluka,District, Mobile No. to 97300 15000.

Anticipating Ur participation in making this SMS based ngoVARTA a grand success!

Kind regards,

Ravi Ghate

(National Youth Awardee 2005-06 by GoI)
Pune