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 June 2011 – 18
 Fellow News
Ashoka Fellow receives The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award
US Fellow Tim Carpenter recently received The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for his work in transforming affordable senior-housing communities into vibrant centers for learning, wellness and creativity. For more details, click here.
Ashoka Fellow Caroline Casey featured on TEDWomen Forum
Irish Fellow Caroline Casey was recently featured at a TEDWomen forum. Caroline put Ireland on the “accessibility” map and now she's changing the global landscape for people with disabilities. For more information, watch Caroline’s talk “Looking past limits” by clicking here. 
Nigerian Fellow Gbenga Sesan’s organization uses technology to drive change.
Nigerian Fellow, Gbenga Sesan’s organization, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has recently created two projects that have been gaining a lot of acclaim around the country. PIN created ReVoDa mobile app that was popularly used by young Nigerians to monitor elections. PIN is also currently engaged in a new workshop series that trains young entrepreneurs to become technopreneurs. This workshop is known as TENT and it was recently featured on TechCrunch.
Awards/Funding
2011 Senior International Fellows Program
Deadline: 10 June 2011
This is a professional development opportunity for Third-Sector senior practitioners to support community grant-making and help build philanthropic capacity in their home countries. For more details, click here
International Development Awards 2011
Deadline: June 13. 2011
This award will be given to an individual who has made a profound and significant contribution to the alleviation of poverty in the developing world throughout his/her working life. For more information, click here.
Two New Awards on sustainable development by La Fondation Ensemble
Deadline: June 15, 2011
These awards will go to persons or NGO’s in developing countries working on sustainable development. These awards give importance to initiatives creating employment and featuring women in all parts of the project. For further details, refer to the website
Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
Deadline: 30 June 2011
 The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) has made substantial contributions to democracy and human rights in Asia. In accordance with the ADHRA guidelines, the TFD will present each year's laureate with an award sculpture and a grant of US$100,000. For more information, please click  here
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 June 2011 – 18The Daniel Pearl Awards for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting
Deadline is 1 July 2011
 Entries are being accepted for the Daniel Pearl Awards for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting which honor cross-border investigative journalism. The award carries a cash prize of up to US$5 000. For more information, click here.
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation
Deadline: July 1, 2011
The Foundation supports projects that demonstrate strong local leadership, that promote professional development in conservation, agricultural, and health sciences, and that increase the capacity of local organizations. For details, click here.
Synergos Senior Fellows Program
Deadline: July 1, 2011
The Senior Fellows Program is an international network of distinguished civil society leaders committed to addressing the underlying causes of poverty and inequity. Fellows are experts and/or practitioners in the fields of philanthropy and partnership-building. The fellows are committed to create systemic solutions to poverty and inequity. Learn more about this program by clicking here.
Tourism Cares
Deadlines: July 1, 2011
This is the tourism industry's nonprofit organization which exists to preserve and promote the responsible use of our world's natural, cultural, and historic treasures. They also support education and research to help secure the positive future of travel and tourism worldwide. It distributes charitable grants to worthy tourism-related nonprofit organizations worldwide. Click here for more information.
Conferences
Three ISPCAN Conferences on Child Abuse and Neglect
The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect supports individuals and organizations working towards the protection and treatment of child abuse, neglect and exploitation globally by spreading awareness, developing activities to prevent such violence, and promoting the rights of children. Online registration for three upcoming conferences is now open. Find more information for each conference below:
12 ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and NeglectSeptember 17 -21, 2011 // Tampere, Finland 
Theme: Challenging Social Responsibilities for Child Abuse and Neglect For more information, click here. 
9th ISPCAN Asian Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse and NeglectOctober 6-9, 2011 // New Delhi, India
Theme: Child Abuse & Neglect in Asian Countries: Challenges & Opportunities. For more information and to register for the conference please click here. 
 XIXth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and NeglectSeptember 9 -12, 2012 // Istanbul, Turkey 
Theme: Every Child Matters: Promoting Local, National and International Partnerships for Child Protection For more information, please click  here.
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 June 2011 – 18
Information for Fellows
Using mobile phones for social change
UK Fellow
 
 
is doing work which could be of great benefit to many Fellows around the world. His creation
 
 
empowers large groups of people to gather and share information of any kind, in any place, by harnessing the power and reach of mobile phones. At its core, FrontlineSMS software turns a laptop computer and a mobile phone or mo-dem into a mass messaging platform. It works without the internet, is easy to implement, simple to operate, and best of all, the software is free. Users only pay the standard text messaging charges through their regular mobile provider.. If you would like to get in touch with Ken, please contact
 
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Bill Drayton Recommends ‘KaBOOM: How One Man Built a Movement To Save Play.’
Ashoka friend, Darell Hammond, has just published his new book, “KaBOOM: How One Man Built a Movement To Save Play.” Read more about this book by clicking
 
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Networking & Communication Tools
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Changemakers®
Create a World that Works
Deadline: June 15, 2011
EBay Foundation and Ashoka’s Changemakers are looking for the most innovative market-based solutions that create eco-nomic opportunity and generate employment for disadvantaged populations. Five winners will each receive a cash prize of US $50,000. For more information about the competition, click here. Stay up to date with all the news about this competi- tion and share your comments and ideas via
 
 
Partnering for Excellence: Innovations in Science + Technology + Education Engineering + Math Education
Deadline: July 27, 2011
The Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Opportunity Equation, and Ashoka’s Changemakers are hosting an online competition that is looking to engage students, particularly our highest-need students, in science, technology, engineering, and math. The competition launches May 11, 2011. Submit your solution, or nominate a project at
The top three entries will win US $10,000 each. The Jhumki Basu Prize for democratizing science education in the United States is also $10,000. The top five entries submitted by 5pm EDT, June 15, 2011, will win five consulting sessions with experts from Ashoka’s Change-makers, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Opportunity Equation.
Volunteers, Interns, Partners
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