Unmesh Sheth

Our initial efforts to develop the platform and validate our approach has been quite successful. For last 2 1/2 years, SoPact has been working with India's largest (1.75 million members) Ghandian gross roots organization empowering poor women, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA). SEWA has 1500 master trainers and many leading programs to mobilize and support women on path to self-employment. SoPact is the first platform to be launched to reach 1.75 million women with various services such… Show more

Our initial efforts to develop the platform and validate our approach has been quite successful. For last 2 1/2 years, SoPact has been working with India's largest (1.75 million members) Ghandian gross roots organization empowering poor women, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA). SEWA has 1500 master trainers and many leading programs to mobilize and support women on path to self-employment. SoPact is the first platform to be launched to reach 1.75 million women with various services such as member enrollment, renewal, payment, training and other member services. Show less

There is no doubt that throughout the developing world there is a significant technological divide that challenges efforts aimed at promoting equality of opportunity. Because so many of India’s poor do not have access to communication technologies, they remain at the bottom of an unfavorable learning curve, unexposed to the tools practically required to thrive in today’s economy. Interestingly, this lack of understanding or accessibility to technology seems to extend up the base of the pyramid… Show more

There is no doubt that throughout the developing world there is a significant technological divide that challenges efforts aimed at promoting equality of opportunity. Because so many of India’s poor do not have access to communication technologies, they remain at the bottom of an unfavorable learning curve, unexposed to the tools practically required to thrive in today’s economy. Interestingly, this lack of understanding or accessibility to technology seems to extend up the base of the pyramid and affect those who are actually trying to help the underprivileged. Unmesh Sheth, founder of Ektta and President of Silicon Valley based Indians for Collective Action (ICA), made this realization during his time spent with Indian NGOs, trying to find a way that that ICA could work with them to create an impact. Read more: http://tiny.cc/uaw5ow Show less

(Author: Esha Chhabra: Linked-in doesn't allow me to remove as an author)

It's a professional organization that's been in existence for 43 years and has made $5 million in charitable grants, but ICA - Indians for Collective Action - is still pretty much an unknown in the Bay Area, its former president says.
But that may be changing as more young professionals decide to get involved.
"Nowadays you see so many young people who want to make an impact, who want to reconnect with their… Show more

(Author: Esha Chhabra: Linked-in doesn't allow me to remove as an author)

It's a professional organization that's been in existence for 43 years and has made $5 million in charitable grants, but ICA - Indians for Collective Action - is still pretty much an unknown in the Bay Area, its former president says.
But that may be changing as more young professionals decide to get involved.
"Nowadays you see so many young people who want to make an impact, who want to reconnect with their South Asian roots after being brought up in the Bay Area," says Bhupen Mehta. "But changing the mind-set of older people, people in my age group, to give back has been much harder."

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Group-lets-Indian-professionals-pitch-in-4013370.php#ixzz2E16wZtXJ Show less

India’s growth during the last decade has resulted in an acute skill gap at the management level of most NGOs and social enterprises. In recent times, their roles have become lot more complex and demand more knowledge and experience in better design, technology and management practices including experience of working with market based practices. Western countries, including the US, are fertile ground with professionals experienced in some of these fields who can offer their recognized… Show more

India’s growth during the last decade has resulted in an acute skill gap at the management level of most NGOs and social enterprises. In recent times, their roles have become lot more complex and demand more knowledge and experience in better design, technology and management practices including experience of working with market based practices. Western countries, including the US, are fertile ground with professionals experienced in some of these fields who can offer their recognized expertise to fill this challenge. Show less