The Tech Awards 2012 – Call for Nominations

The Tech Awards is an initiative of the Tech Museum that was launched in November 2000 to recognize innovators who try to apply technology for the benefit of the humanity.

These awards honour individuals, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies who are using technology to significantly improve human conditions in 5 award categories.

The award concept and the five different categories of Tech Awards were inspired in part by the State of the Future report, published by the Millennium Project of the American Council of the United Nations University.

The Tech Museum is currently inviting nominations for the Tech Awards 2012. The Tech Awards program inspires global engagement in applying technology to humanity’s most pressing problems by recognizing individuals, organizations, and companies that use innovative technology solutions.

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Social Enterprise Profile: Getembe High Vision Youth Group

Getembe High Vision Youth Group based in Nyamira County in Kenya was formed in January 2006 as a merry-go-round youth club. It was later registered as a farming youth organization. Due to the high rates of poverty, food scarcity and unemployment, the members were stimulated to initiate this project to address food insecurity, the poor health status of children resulting from under nourishment, juvenile delinquency, child labor abuse and youth unemployment.

Read our interview with Jones Oyugi, Secretary of Getembe High Vision Youth Group »»

Business templates: Community Group Constitution

A constitution provides the framework for the way an organisation operates. It outlines what the organisation is, the mission, activities and rights and responsibilities of members.

It is worth having a constitution, particularly if your group is seeking grant funding. This template will assist you in developing a constitution for your group.

Access the Group Constitution template http://www.yipekenya.org/Constitution.htm

Refinancing your Business Assets

Asset finance involves either funding the purchase of a new asset e.g. vehicles or machinery or it can also include raising working capital by refinancing against your existing asset (using your assets as security). 

Refinancing assets is emerging as a popular option for small businesses who would not qualify for unsecured loans. Banks may also ask for exorbitant security for their business loans, thus locking out the new entrepreneur seeking a small cash infusion to expand their production and marketing.

Read more http://www.yipekenya.org/Asset.htm

Women of Vision Award for Innovation

Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) is an organisation that has developed tools and programmes designed to help industry, academia and government recruit, retain and develop women technology leaders since 1997. The organisation provides inclusive platforms designed to ensure women’s voices, ideas and spirits will result in higher levels of technical innovation. The ABI delivers programmes that are changing the world for women and for technology.

The ABI invites nominations for the Women of Vision Award for Innovation, which recognises a leading technical woman who has contributed significantly to technology innovation.

Read more http://www.yipekenya.org/ABI.htm

Youth Enterprise Development Fund – Call for Expressions of Interest to Develop Strategic Plan

The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) is a project of Vision 2030 and provides loans and other enterprise development solution services to Kenyans aged 18 to 35 years.

Over the last five years, the Youth Fund has financed over 130,000 youth enterprises and supported thousands others through its business development services and through the jobs abroad programme.

Read more http://www.yipekenya.org/YEDF.htm

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships

The John S. Knight Fellowships accepts applications from qualified journalists and journalism entrepreneurs from around the world for 20 Fellowships each year. Selected journalists will spend a year at Stanford, developing their knowledge and skills, as well as ideas for the betterment of journalism.

Fellows receive a stipend of $60,000, plus Stanford tuition and supplements for moving expenses, health insurance, books, housing and childcare. The deadline to apply is December 1^st 2011.

For more information and to apply, visit http://knight.stanford.edu/application/

To find more fellowship opportunities, visit http://www.yipekenya.org/News.htm