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CONTENTSAwards & Funding

Information for FellowsNetworking & Communication Tools

ChangemakersVolunteers, Interns, Partners

Awards/Funding

4th Annual BoP Short-Essay Competition

Deadline: January 19, 2011

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell

Universitys 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 InitiativeDeadline: January 24, 2011The 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 OfficeEach 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 bythe relevant Fulbright office. For details, click here.

Excellence in Media AwardDeadline: February 1, 2011This 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 FoundationDeadline: 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 areconsidering a foreign nominee, please contact us before

submitting the nomination. For details, click here.

World Press Freedom Prize 2011Deadline: 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 pressfreedom anywhere in the world, especially if this involved

risk. For details, click here.

2011 Best Practices in Global Health AwardDeadline: February15, 2011

The Best Practices in Global Health Award is givenannually 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 theprograms that effectively

demonstrate the link between health, poverty anddevelopment. For details, click here.

Global Fund for Children

No deadline for letters of inquiryGrants 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, click here.

Civil Courage PrizeDeadline: February 15, 2011

Nominations by Ashoka staff are invited. $50,000 is

awarded annually to a person who exemplifies resistanceto evil at great personal risk. For details, click here.

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 Huba 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 Ashokas 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 Ashokas 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 , Fundacin 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 well help you find what youre looking for!

Please give specific details regarding your plans for using a

volunteer and information about what type of work theyll

be doing, special skills required, time-frame,

accommodations available, etc. Email Beth Inabinett atvolunteers@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 atbinabinett@ashoka.org

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