Infosys Chairman Emeritus, N. R. Narayana Murthy addresses Development...
A packed audience of student leaders, NGOs, community organizations and international visitors heard Infosys founder and Chairman Emeritus, N. R. Narayana Murthy, speak about the keys to success for an...
View ArticleFoundation founder, Desh Deshpande, invited to speak at TEDxAshokaU at...
Over 500 attendees packed an overflowing auditorium at sunny Arizona State University’s Galvin Playhouse to hear a dozen leading thinkers speak about “Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education.” Among...
View ArticleKarina LeBlanc joins Deshpande Foundation supported Pond-Deshpande Center as...
The Pond-Deshpande Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomed its new Executive Director, Karina LeBlanc who took over on February 27th. The Pond-Deshpande Center, supported by prominent...
View ArticleMerrimack Valley Sandbox to host Development Dialog on April 25 and 26, 2012
The Merrimack Valley Sandbox (MVS) will host their annual Development Dialog at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center on April 25th and 26th. The conference showcases the work of the student...
View ArticleMaster of Social Entrepreneurship program launched by Deshpande Education...
The Deshpande Education Trust (DET) announces the launch of its Master of Social Entrepreneurship program. The Master of Social Entrepreneurship (MSE) is a two-year residential program affiliated with...
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Merrimack Valley Sandbox Launches Accelerator Program
From December 2012 – February 2013, the Merrimack Valley Sandbox will host the Winter Accelerator Program to give early-stage entrepreneurs a greater chance at launching successful ventures. The...
View ArticleDeshpande Foundation to host 6th annual Development Dialogue in Hubli from...
The Deshpande Foundation announces the 6th annual Development Dialogue to be held from January 30th to February 1st, 2013 at the Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship, BVB Engineering College...
View ArticleBringing together for-profit execution excellence with the compassion of a...
Entrepreneurs, whether they start a for-profit company or a social impact nonprofit, do so with an innate desire to address an issue or an opportunity. The kind of approach they take and the...
View ArticleMerrimack Valley Sandbox Launches Summer Accelerator
Calling all entrepreneurs! This summer, turn your business or non-profit idea into a reality. From June to August, the Merrimack Valley Sandbox will host a 12-week accelerator for start-ups in the...
View ArticleMerrimack Valley Sandbox Hosts Summit on June 11th
On June 11th, the Merrimack Valley Sandbox will be hosting Sandbox Summit 2013 at UMass Lowell. This one-day conference will feature: Keynote Remarks from Robin Chase (Founder of Zipcar) and Desh...
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Merrimack Valley Sandbox Launches 2013 Summer Accelerator
From June to August, the Merrimack Valley Sandbox will be holding the 2013 Sandbox Summer Accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs in the region. Out of seventy applications, sixteen finalists were...
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Congressman Joe Kennedy connects with Merrimack Valley Sandbox
Congressman Joe Kennedy recently launched a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Tour of Massachusetts where he has been visiting businesses, schools, and programs across the Commonwealth...
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Merrimack Valley Sandbox Accelerator Awards Features $30K Prize Pool &...
On Tuesday, September 10th, the Merrimack Valley Sandbox will be holding the 2013 Sandbox Summer Accelerator Awards Ceremony in Lawrence, MA (USA). This event will mark the conclusion of the Sandbox...
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Merrimack Valley Sandbox Awards $30K Prize Pool at Accelerator Awards Ceremony
From June to August of this year, sixteen early-stage entrepreneurs took part in the Merrimack Valley Sandbox Summer Accelerator Program to move their businesses and non-profits forward through...
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Desh Deshpande Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
On October 14th, Desh Deshpande received the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Lifetime Achievement Award. NACCE is the nation’s leading organization focused on...
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Seventh Development Dialogue to be held from January 20 to 22, 2014 in Hubli,...
The seventh annual Development Dialogue will be held in Hubli, Karnataka from January 20 to 22, 2014. The Development Dialogue is an international conference, organized in Hubli, Karnataka that brings...
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Massachusetts Governor Awards Merrimack Valley Sandbox with $150K Mentorship...
On February 4th, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick visited the Merrimack Valley Sandbox to award a $150K grant to strengthen and scale up the organization’s mentorship program in the region. The...
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Merrimack Valley Sandbox to Hold Summit from June 9 – 10
From June 9 – 10, the Merrimack Valley Sandbox will be holding Sandbox Summit 2014 in Lowell, Massachusetts (USA). This conference will feature the opportunity to: Hear top keynote speakers...
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Deshpande Symposium in Higher Education will be held from June 10-12
The Deshpande Foundation and UMass Lowell are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education. From June 10-12, this conference will be a...
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President Clinton Visits Akshaya Patra in India
President Clinton meets with students impacted by Akshaya Patra (Photo Credit: Barbara Kinney/The Clinton Foundation) On July 16th, Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Akshaya Patra’s Jaipur...
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