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Hi Karishma,
Really true, there is a need to define social entrepreneurship in its true sense. But Shahid added important comments "consider serving the community through offering non-profitable services we call social entrepreneurships. Improved ...
Shipra,
You noted that "The beauty of the concept lies in...." Your use of the word "beauty" caught my attention, as I felt the "beauty" of what you wrote. "Profit" is like rain on an arid field. Rain germinates the seeds for growth and helps see...
Hi Karishma,
I do agree with you that social enterprise is a confusing concept. Most of these telecentres are trying to develop its own business, though it offers some social good.
Having said that, I would also like to take us to a broader disc...
i'm very curious to understand what folks think regarding the "definition of social entrepreneurship" in the sense that it currently encompasses both for profit and non profit organisations. is there a need to delineate more clearly for-profit and...
hi everyone, thank you for your thoughts so far! this is great.
the question i have more specifically is though that is there a need to further sub-segment the space and dilineate by the underlying business model. i think most people are excited ...
Dear Karishma, Shipra. Shahid and others,
Surely this is a very interesting discussion. I think that Social entrepreneuship like any other concepts shouid evolve to meet the challenges of the future. The concept and its applications should be inte...
As Shahid mentioned, 'social entrepreneurship' means combining business with community development. Since it is a business, profit making is inherent to the concept; it can't be a non profit enterprise. The beauty of the concept lies in its focus ...
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 8:33am on September 28, 2009,
Mijan Chy said…
- Dear friend
Take my cordially love . I am Bangladeshi and a computer engineer After my graduation I have setup an organization in our rural area for computer teaching and all necessary information I am giving by internet . Our people is poor they can not bear expanse of this project basically this is a rural ICT project .Now I need some fund for expend this project otherwise this project will be closed . If you possible pls help me anyway .
Mijan
Bangladesh
- At 12:43pm on January 23, 2009,
Boateng Ebenezer said… - Hello Kiri,
Am Boateng from Ghana working telecentre in Ghana and like to cooperate with you in other deploy Microsoft’s global rural computing in our telecentre
- At 5:17pm on October 8, 2008,
Christine Prefontaine said… - Hi Karishma. Happy to see you here ;)
- At 1:25pm on October 8, 2008,
Miguel Raimilla said… - Dear Karishma
always great o see you. I like also to invite you the group Social Enterprise that is also part of this site. Your comment and ideas there would be highly appreciated.
Hope you are having lots of good times and enjoying your self in your sabbatical.
Best.
- At 3:06pm on October 5, 2008,
Partha Sarker said… - Welcome Karishma to this community space.
As a starter, you may want to see our 'Getting Started' link at: http://telecentrecommunity.ning.com/notes/Getting_started or 'Help and Feedback' link at: http://telecentrecommunity.ning.com/notes/Help_%26_feedback
Please feel free to drop me a line if you need any help. Best wishes,
Partha
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- Karishma Kiri, Unlimited Potential
Karishma Kiri is a Director at Microsoft Corporation. She currently drives various Emerging Market strategies and incubations, primarily focusing on product strategy and business development.
As a part of Microsoft Unlimited Potential, Kiri has led Microsoft’s global rural computing (BOP) initiatives since inception. She has co-authored several papers on the rural kiosk space and given presentations around the world. Kiri has extensive experience working on Microsoft’s business efforts in India, including driving the creation and launch of Project Shiksha, a program to help teachers and students leverage technology to enrich the education experience.
Most recently, Kiri along with her team and esteemed industry partners, published a book called “Making the Connection: Scaling Telecenters for Development” on creating sustainable approaches to telecenters and using technology to accelerate socio-economic development for underserved communities. In addition, Kiri co-authored the book, “Connecting to Customers: Strategies and Solutions for Growing your Business Online.” Kiri also has significant experience in driving business strategies at Microsoft for the E-Business, development tools and embedded technology spaces.
Kiri holds a bachelor’s degree in business economics from University of California, Los Angeles, with an emphasis on Computer Science and South Asian studies.
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I purposely sent you the logic problem that was illustrated in the front of my logic magazine. I am scanning and attaching the explanation.
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Thanks Barbara,
I got two correct responses. I hope I could have explanation of my errors.
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Reynald,
Logic answers
banker Green
grocer White
photographer Black
singer Brown
Good job.
Do you have a projection date for the publication? I am so glad that the corrections are going well. I worried that you would be worried about being awa...
Reynald,
The comments for the forms are attached. I chose the triangle, but I really loved the squiggly line. This is an activity that a professional presented at the University of Phoenix graduation last May. The faculty had to stand up, and man...
Reynald,
Would you change your mind if you saw the following:
Take a very quick look at the shapes below. Decide which one is 'you'. If you really can't decide, then it might be worth taking a look at the notepad next to the computer, or telepho...
correction did find and is still on going.
Barbara,
I would go for square at the first. Please share the interpretation. Include the rest.
Here is a wild guess for the colors:
Black-photographer
Green-banker
White-Singer
Brown-Grocer.
I did found hard time cracking it and I;m not even s...
I think telecentres should also be considered proactively as educational models, in addition to the business model concept. Vocational training for the community, adult literacy etc can be such prepossessing concerns.
In fact telecentres can be th...
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