The first round of Scotland:India Impact Link received applications from many impressive growing social entrepreneurs from across India, each working hard to achieve positive social change.
Through the application process, social enterprise applicants were assessed on their, potential to create sustained social impact, enterprise track record and ambition, leadership potential including diversity of leadership; and commitment to personal and organizational learning.
On their journey to increased sustainability, 5 Fellows and 12 finalists best suited to receive support from Impact Link were selected:
2018 Fellows
Bleetech Innovations pvt Ltd
Khwaab Welfare Trust
Prosoc Innovators Pvt Ltd
Lal10
Gramshree Development Services Private Limited
Finalists
Art of Play Foundation
Association For Equitable Educational Spaces
Cause To Connect Foundation
Donatekart
Edible Routes Private Limited
Foundation of Arts for Social Change in India
I-Saksham Education & Learning Foundation
Mind Piper
riidl foundation
Ruas
Rural Roots
Training and Educational Centre for Hearing impaired
The Fellows and finalists gathered in Delhi in early May to start their Award in Leadership learning program, delivered by Social Enterprise Academy India.
Through this learning program, they will develop their confidence and knowledge of leadership styles, skills and approaches, and share their leadership challenges and experiences with each other. The Fellows will also shortly be matched with a social entrepreneur from Scotland to receive mentoring support and guidance and share experiences across the two countries.