Organization:Deshpande Foundation

Overview

Deshpande Foundation was founded in 1996 is a non-governmental organization in the USA by invented by  Dr. Gururaj (Desh) and Jaishree Deshpande to accelerate the creation of sustainable and scalable enterprises that have significant social and economic impact.

Purpose

Entrepreneurial awareness building events, including Pitch Contests, Workshops, Entrepreneur Talks, and Mixers

Twice yearly Accelerator Programs, where 15-20 entrepreneurs work with mentors and experts to move their ventures forward quickly.  A $30,000 prize pool awaits some of the graduates at the end of each 12 week program; the goal is to help the entrepreneurs make it through that critical first year of building their venture.

First in the Nation Spanish language entrepreneurship programs including Pitch Contests (Concurso Pitch “Lanza Tu Idea”), Workshops, and Entrepreneur Talks

Co-Working Space for local entrepreneurs, at the EforAll office in Lowell at 175 Cabot Street, Suite 100.  Up to 20 entrepreneurs take advantage of EforAll programs and have 24/7 access to workspaces, conference rooms, printers, WiFi, and a shared kitchen.

Distinct Differences From Other Offering

Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is accelerating economic and social impact through entrepreneurship in mid-sized cities.It has 5-50 employees.It deals with entrepreneurship,startups,accelerator pitch,business models.

10-plus years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success in a development function (managing and forging relationships with multiple donor sources)

Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over time

 

Impact Achieved For Students and Campus

EforAll is a growing organization that has introduced an innovative approach to launching entrepreneurs within mid-sized cities. It is seeking entrepreneurial-minded talent to join its team, and the Vice President (VP) of Development will serve as a key leadership team member and an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting EforAll. In partnership with the CEO, this position is responsible for all fundraising and development activities and shares fundraising responsibility with EforAll’s Program Team for local site fundraising.

Notes About How This Resource is Deployed

= Growing Startups and Local Business: To help jumpstart projects where an investment might enable individuals and organizations to achieve critical milestones on their path towards self-sustainability and scalability

Community engagement: To increase sharing of information, good practices, and other resources; encourage mentoring, and to develop socially responsible leadership

Spreading the Entrepreneurial Mindset: To increase awareness and to strengthen knowledge and skills capacity for entrepreneurial and leadership development

Convening and Networking: To nurture and facilitate ties between individuals and organizations and to showcase successful endeavors

 

 

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