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CONTENTS Awards & Funding Information for Fellows Networking & Communication Tools Changemakers® Volunteers, Interns, Partners
Awards/Funding
4th Annual BoP Short-Essay Competition
Deadline: January 19, 2011
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 Base of the Pyramid (BoP) Short Essay Competition co-sponsored by USAID and IFC. This competition seeks to highlight the challenges of implementing business in underserved markets and identify innovative business initiatives or solutions to those challenges. For details, click here.
Open Society Institute's Justice Initiative
Deadline: January 24, 2011
 
The Open Society Institute is accepting applications for the  Justice Initiative Fellows Program at Central European University. The program offers a two year study and practical work experience that aims to develop a network of lawyers and activists working on human rights issues. For details, click here.
Fulbright New Century Scholars Program
Deadline: consult local Fulbright Office
Each year approximately 30 outstanding research scholars and professionals are selected to participate in this program through an open competition. Program details regarding submission of applications will be provided by the relevant Fulbright office. For details, click here.
Excellence in Media Award
 Deadline: February 1, 2011
 
This award is for a journalist (print, electronic, and/or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience. The Global Health Council recognizes the vital role played by the media in informing the public, as well as decision-makers, and seeks through this award to highlight the important contributions to understanding and action made by the winner of the award. For details, click here.
The Petra Foundation
 
Deadline: February 11, 2011
This foundation seeks unsung heroes who deserve recognition for their distinctive contributions to the human and civil rights, autonomy and dignity of others. While most Petra Fellows work in the United States, if you are considering a foreign nominee, please contact us before submitting the nomination. For details,
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World Press Freedom Prize 2011
Deadline: February 15, 2011
The purpose of the Prize is to honor a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defense and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially if this involved risk. For details,
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2011 Best Practices in Global Health Award
Deadline: February15, 2011
The Best Practices in Global Health Award is given annually to celebrate and highlight the efforts of a public
 
 
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health practitioner or organization dedicated to improving the health of disadvantaged and disenfranchised populations, and to recognize the
 
programs that effectively demonstrate the link between health, poverty and development. For details,
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 Global Fund for Children
 
No deadline for letters of inquiry 
 
Grants go to organizations whose activities work to address the root causes of problems facing underserved or persecuted populations of children or youth and to empower these young people to become positive agents of change within their communities. Please note that GFC does not accept unsolicited proposals. If you are interested in a grant from GFC, please first read carefully about our grant-making program. For details,
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Civil Courage Prize
Deadline: February 15, 2011
 
Nominations by Ashoka staff are invited. $50,000 is awarded annually to a person who exemplifies resistance to evil at great personal risk. For details,
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Information for Fellows
The Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs Transnational NGO Leadership program
The Maxwell School at Syracuse University is pleased to announce the inaugural Transnational NGO Leadership Institute. This specialized "leap" program offers leadership training for up-and-coming international NGO leaders seeking top NGO positions. Global professionals from all regions, sectors and organizational sizes are invited to attend a cost-effective, intensive and interdisciplinary program from 15-19 September 2011 in upstate New York. Read more. 
India International Energy Summit 2011 January 27-30, 2011
 
VNIT, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
IIES 2011 will focus on the theme 'Sustainable Energy Development: a time for innovations and integrated planning' and provide first-hand information and knowledge on recent technology trends, clean energy projects, energy efficiency, emission reduction policy, climate change, environmental initiatives and renewable energy. Please visit the IIES website.
Networking & Communication Tool
Ashoka Hub Alpha Testing Continues
Ashoka is currently testing Ashoka Hub—a limited-access space designed by and for members of the Ashoka community.  Just send an email to wkristin@ashoka.org to learn about how you can join early. Learn more about Ashoka Hub and watch a demo video here: http://hub.ashoka.org/blog
 
Changemakers®
Seeking Your Solutions: Sustainable Urban Housing - Collaborating for Livable and Inclusive Cities
Deadline: February 2, 2011
Changemakers, with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation, is accepting entries in the Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Livable and Inclusive Cities competition through February 2, 2010. The top solutions, policies, and ideas for urban housing will be awarded US $10,000. The most competitive entrants will be showcased and reviewed at an event
 
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that closes the competition in June 2011 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. where they will be viewed by public and private partners, including prospective funders. For more information, go to http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/sustainableurbanhousing.
Vote Now: Property Rights: Identity, Dignity & Opportunity for All
Vote from December 8, 2010-January 19, 2011 All are invited to vote for the best innovators that entered the Ashoka’s Changemakers and Omidyar Network's Property Rights: Identity, Dignity & Opportunity for All competition. Through January 12, 2010, vote for the best worldwide solutions aimed at strengthening property rights and igniting economic opportunity. The three winners of this competition will each receive a cash prize of $50,000. To vote or get more information, click go to http://www.changemakers.com/property-rights.
Get Ready to Vote: Geotourism Challenge 2010: Places on the Edge
Voting begins January 19, 2011 The Geotourism Challenge 2010: Places on the Edge - Saving Coastal and Freshwater Destinations competition accepted entries through December 1, 2010. Entrants from across the globe submitted innovative tourism solutions that protect the environment of coastal, waterway, and island destinations, and strengthen the heritage and livelihoods of local residents. The competition is hosted by Ashoka’s Changemakers, National Geographic and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). The top three entries will win US $5,000 each. Through Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) Opportunity 2010, the Inter-American Development Bank and MIF will provide up to US $5 million of co-financing for competition entries that provide innovative ideas for sustainable destination management by micro to medium companies in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. In addition, muchbetteradventures.com, Fundación Plan21, StepUp Travel, Xola Consulting, Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), and Matador Network  will select their winners from all of the Geotourism Challenge 2010 entrants.
Volunteers, Interns, Partners
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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