词条 | Nudge Foundation |
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|type =Foundation |founder = Atul Satija |footnotes = |name =The/Nudge Foundation |founded_date = {{Start date and age|2015|7|01}} |location = Bengaluru, India |homepage = {{URL|https://www.thenudge.org/}} |dissolved = }}The/Nudge Foundation is an Indian non-profit organization. It was established in July 2015 in Bengaluru.[1] The foundation’s focus areas are poverty and unemployment in India. It has some notable backers including US-based philanthropy group The Rockefeller Foundation[2], TATA Trusts, Paytm, Nandan Nilekani(Former CEO of Infosys), and InMobi.[3][4] OverviewThe foundation runs two initiatives – Gurukul and N/Core.[5] The residential “Gurukuls” work on skill development and vocational courses for individuals in the 18 to 25 year age group. The residential programs had 2000+ students, as of May 2017. [1] N/Core, an incubator for non-profit startups, was instituted in 2017. Its first program, ‘N/Core Alpha’ selected 21 non-profit startups. The incubator is based out of Bengaluru and works with Ashoka University, Dalberg, Dr Reddy’s Foundation amongst others. [6] The/Nudge Foundation’s goal is to support 1 million people in crossing the poverty line barrier by 2020.[4] Funding and Advisory BoardThe/Nudge Foundation has received funds in excess of $600,000, as of June 2018, from multiple notable organisations and individuals. In September 2015, Nandan Nilekani, former CEO of Infosys, pledged a seed-grant of $200,000.[7] It also received contributions of $50,000 from Great Wall Club, $75,000 from InMobi and $40,000 from Paytm. In December 2017, it received a $250,000 grant from US-based philanthropy group The Rockefeller Foundation to expand its program to other Indian states apart from Karnataka.[8] The board and advisory members for the foundation include Arun Seth, Hugo Barra, Pramath Raj Sinha, Naveen Tewari, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Manish Dugar, and Neeraj Arora (VP, WhatsApp), Manish Sabharwal, Dr Devi Shetty and Kiran Karnik.[9][10] References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/how-adopting-to-entrepreneurial-approach-has-helped-atul-satija-achieve-scale-and-attract-big-investors/articleshow/58523541.cms |title= Economic Times - How adopting to entrepreneurial approach has helped Atul Satija achieve scale and attract big investors |date=2017-05-05 |accessdate=2018-07-09}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/VRMqHW1HvTjBIUChR6tRnO/TheNudge-receives-250000-grant-from-The-Rockefeller-Found.html |title= Live Mint - The Nudge receives $250,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation | date=2017-12-08| accessdate=2018-07-09}} 3. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/thenudge-receives-250000-grant-from-rockefeller-foundation/article9986119.ece |title= The Hindu Business Line - The/Nudge receives $250,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation | date=2017-12-07 |accessdate=2018-07-09}} 4. ^1 {{cite web| url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/nandan-nilekani-commits-200-000-to-nudge-foundation-115091001167_1.html | title= Business Standard - Nandan Nilekani commits $200,000 to The/Nudge Foundation | date=2015-09-11 | accessdate=2018-07-10}} 5. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2018/02/15/indian-leaders-are-scaling-solutions-to-the-countrys-challenges/#18c41c447aa6 |title=Forbes - Indian leaders are scaling solutions to the country's challenges | date= 2018-02-15 | accessdate=2018-07-10}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/n/core-selects-10-non-profit-startups-for-its-first-cohort/articleshow/60329771.cms | title=Economic Times - N/Core selects 10 non-profit startups for its first cohort | date=2017-09-01 | accessdate=2018-07-10}} 7. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/thenudge-foundation-gets-200000-grant-from-nilekani/article7638016.ece | title=The Hindu Business Line - The Nudge Foundation gets $200,000 grant from Nandan Nilekani | date= 2015-09-10 | accessdate=2018-07-09}} 8. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/emerging-entrepreneurs/how-a-techie-got-the-nudge-to-help-the-poor/article7780880.ece | title= The Hindu Business Line - How a techie got the nudge to help the poor | date= 2015-10-19 | accessdate=2018-07-09}} 9. ^{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/the/nudge-foundation-helps-distressed-to-study/articleshow/55375505.cms | title=Economic Times - The/Nudge Foundations helps distressed to study | date=2016-11-11 | accessdate=2018-07-09}} 10. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/poverty-alleviation-one-skill-at-a-time/article8393764.ece | title="The Hindu Business Line - Poverty alleviation one skill at a time | date = 2016-03-24 | accessdate = 2018-07-09}} 3 : Non-profit organisations based in India|Poverty-related organizations|Organizations established in 2015 |
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