Author Archives: Moledina

What drives social entrepreneurs?

Working in the thriving non-profit culture in Bangalore, and particularly with Dream A Dream’s co-founder, director, and Ashoka fellow, Vishal Talreja, I began to think about social entrepreneurs and what makes them do what they do. What drives their minds … Continue reading

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Process vs. People

By Constance Ferber After having finished with the GSE internship with Dream A Dream, a concept that has really stuck with me is the idea of process-driven organizations verses people-driven organizations. This was introduced to us during our CSIM orientation … Continue reading

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Learning in an urban garden

by Urban-Farm Intern Noreen Lucic “This produce was grown only a few blocks away from here.  It was picked fresh this morning and grown using all organic farming methods.  Proceeds from these sales go back into our work study program … Continue reading

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The challenges of working with a visionary

By Ben Bestor For one to fully understand Shanti Raghavan, one would need to meet her. Suffice it to say that she performs above and beyond the rate of the average human being. Her brain functions at a much higher … Continue reading

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How to include the disabled and BOP: Similarities between Enable India and C.K. Prahlad’s propositions for the private sector

By Gitika Mohta I started the GSE field experience with a fascination for Enable India’s (EI) concept of fostering inclusiveness amongst employers of People with Disabilities (PWDs). Post-GSE, I began to read C.K. Prahlad’s most acclaimed work “The Fortune at … Continue reading

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