AGFUND International Prize for Innovative Human Development Projects

Deadline = May 31
The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) declares commencement of receiving nominations for AGFUND International Prize for Innovative Human Development Projects. AGFUND invites UN, international and regional organizations, ministries, public institutions, national non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities and research centers all over the world to submit their nominations for the Prize which value is 500 thousand US Dollars in its four categories. The Prize subject for the year focuses on " Development of remote and rural communities through information technology and communication ". Cash prize. Read more here:
http://www.agfund.org/en/Pages/default.aspx

Changemakers Competitions

Changemakers® are collaborating on solutions to solve the world’s most pressing social issues. Check out their current competitions and apply or pass along to someone who might be interested. See below and their website for more information:
www.changemakers.com/en-us/competitions/browse/all

Leveraging Business for Social Change: Building the Field of Social Business

The 2 winners of the early entry prize will receive a digital camera each one. Enter before the competition deadline of June 9 and you may be one of three winners that receive USD $5000 to advance your project.

Changing Lives Through Football

Submit your entry by the early entry deadline, April 28 and be eligible to win a digital camera. Enter before the competition deadline of June 11 and you may be one of six winners that are eligible to win a total of USD $90,000 in prizes.

Revelation to Action: Your Place. Your Idea. Your Change
The best innovations will be awarded prizes totaling USD $50,000, and nominators are also eligible for prizes.

Women | Tools | Technology: Building Opportunities & Economic Power

The top three entries will win USD $5000 each. Winners of the Women | Tools | Technology Challenge will also be invited to participate in a collaboration workshop with Ashoka’s Changemakers and ExxonMobil during summer.

Healthy Mothers, Strong World: The Next Generation of Ideas for Maternal Health

Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force will select 16 individual Young Champions of Maternal Health. Based on their winning submissions, these Young Champions will receive the unique opportunity to work abroad for nine-months.

Preventing Violence Against Women

You can win USD $5000 to advance your project, and the opportunity to attend the Campus of Excellence event in Spain. The two runners up will also receive invitations to the event.

Dream Big and Take Action...

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman

I've started this blog to bring new ideas to entrepreneurs, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals. I'll be blogging on causes, on opportunities, on ways to connect. I got the idea to start something like this by watching Seth Godin speak at a TED conference. This blog is just one of the many ways to connect to tribes. People from all different backgrounds that unite for a common cause.






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