SOCIAL INNOVATION LAB
Quarterly Newsletter: May - July 2023
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Dear PIC Member,
We are thrilled to announce that the much-awaited National Conference on Social Innovation is scheduled to take place on November 17th, 2023. Mark your calendars! Applications for this exciting event will open on August 1, 2023. Be sure to secure your spot early.
The conference will be divided into three distinct categories: Urban, Tribal, and Rural Innovations, catering to diverse perspectives and addressing specific challenges faced by each community.
This year, we are particularly excited to introduce a new addition – the ‘Knowledge Sharing Session Series’. This unique series is designed to provide valuable guidance to social entrepreneurs, featuring talks by experienced speakers who will share their expertise and insights. It is an unparalleled opportunity for aspiring change makers to learn from the best in the field.
Our Shared Service Centre (SSC) initiative has been making tremendous strides, offering essential services to all social innovators. Thanks to its inclusive approach, we have been inundated with over 150 service requests and have successfully fulfilled each one. This achievement further reinforces our commitment to empowering social change on a wider scale.
At the SI Lab, we remain dedicated to nurturing Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship endeavours. With your continued support, we are confident that even more social enterprises will benefit from our initiatives, creating a lasting impact in the communities they serve.
As always, we value your input, suggestions, and feedback. Your contributions play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our programmes and events.
Let's come together to inspire, innovate, and create positive change in society.
Looking forward to your participation!
Neeraj Thakur
Head, Social Innovation Lab
Pune International Centre
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A. National Conference on Social Innovation 2023
B. Review of Programmes
- Social Enterprise Mentoring Programme (SEMP)
- Shared Service Centre – Social Enterprise (SSC-SE)
- Masterclass 2023
- Knowledge Sharing Session
- In-person Mentors’ Meeting
C. Upcoming Policy Papers
D. Upcoming Blogs
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A. National Conference on Social Innovation 2023
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Social Enterprise Mentoring Programme (SEMP)
Mentees Mr. Sandeep Kumar and Mr. Shubham Badgujar (extreme left and right) at the meeting with the mentors Mr. Amit Bhargava and Mr. Anil Kulkarni (L to R at Centre)
Out of the 18 finalists from the NCSI 2022, thirteen Social Innovators became a part of this year’s SEMP Cohort. This nine-month mentoring programme of the PIC Social Innovation Lab kicked off on the 9th of January 2023, and this cohort started with weekly mentoring meetings.
From January, nine mentors in this virtual accelerator programme spent almost 100-plus hours in 106 mentoring meetings. Mentees have progressed very well with the sessions and valuable inputs from the dedicated team of mentors at PIC SI Lab.
In April 2022, one-on-one mentorship meeting took place with the DigiSwasthya team, who are one of the mentees in the current SEMP cohort.
Shared Service Centre – Social Enterprise (SSC-SE)
The Shared Service Centre for Social Enterprises (SSC-SE) was initially established to complement the Social Enterprise Mentorship Programme (SEMP) of the Social Innovation Lab but has now expanded to serve all social entrepreneurs. The Centre currently provides specialised guidance in the form of curated, quality, and affordable services. As of April 2023, the total number of Social Enterprises in this programme is 76, with 124 services requested.
The services we provide in our Shared Service Centre are Digital Marketing, Accounting and Audit, Legal Compliance, Intellectual Property, Pitch Deck and Facilitating Funding, Export Documentation, Branding and Designing, Website Development and 2D/3D Animation Videos.
As a new addition to the Shared Service initiative this year, we have introduced CSR Fundraising Support, which has already benefitted more than five social innovators.
Masterclass 2023
The PIC Social Innovation Lab launched its Masterclass Initiative for social enterprises in February 2023, with four informative sessions conducted so far. The initiative aims to equip social innovators with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental aspects of various industry verticals.
 The first session was on ‘Leadership and Partnership’. It was conducted by Ms. Sonia Garcha, Director of YouthAid Foundation, who discussed how to form productive partnerships, and shed light on the challenges experienced by founders and co-founders.
 The second session was on ‘Financial Management’. It was conducted by Ms. Shagun Thukral (Doctorate, CA and CFA), who discussed accounting principles, and understanding financial terms, balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
 The third session was on ‘Human Resource Management’. It was conducted by Ms. Shalaka Gundi (IAF Certified Professional Facilitator), who discussed the importance of the Vision and Mission of an organisation, people management and self-leadership.
 The fourth session was on ‘Company and Legal Compliance’. It was conducted by Mr. Hemant Kelkar, Founder of VCounsel and Co-founder of Startup Legal, who discussed Founder Agreements, Employee Contracts, Data Privacy and Tax Compliance.
The schedule for the Masterclass sessions is as follows:
Startup funding for entrepreneurs: 6th May
SWOT Analysis: 20th May
Business Modelling Canvas: 3rd June
How to make an impactful Pitch Deck: 17th June
Marketing and Branding: 1st July
Logistics and Supply Chain Management: 15th July
Export and Import: 5th August
PIC’s Mentee Achievements
1. Sunbots Innovation LLP:
Suket Amin, Co-founder of Sunbots Innovation  LLP, a Pune International Centre SEMP 2022-23 Mentee, hosted by IIT Mandi Catalysis, won the Himalayan Startup Trek 2022. Also, they received a grant from iHub-Gujarat.
2. RNisarg Foundation:
 On the occasion of Women’s Day, RNisarg Foundation was felicitated by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde, for their work in women's health hygiene and sustainable menstrual practices. The NGO also celebrated Women’s Day with its Sakhi Menstrual trainers at the L&T Energy Hydrocarbon event called MeSakhi.
3. Krishigati:
 Krishigati was a part of the Kisan Samman Samelan held in October 2022 in the presence of the Prime Minister of India.
Krishigati won the Shell GameChanger Award with $50,000 for addressing climate-resilient and sustainable solutions in agritech. Also, Krishigati Pvt. Ltd. was selected for funding from the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC).
4. DigiSwasthya Foundation:
 DigiSwasthya Foundation won the Biz Gyan Tree - Health Care; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, FICCI, and ADPC awarded DigiSwasthya Foundation $10,000 as SARTHI Champion.
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B. Upcoming Policy Papers
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A policy paper on ‘Women Entrepreneurs’ Empowerment’, with recommendations for the Government of Maharashtra, is proposed and work has been started.
Dr. Ejaz Ghani, Dr. Sheela Bhide and Dr. Sangeeta Kale are the authors, along with Dr. Vishal Gaikwad.
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The SI Lab team, along with the mentors, has started a series of blogs to increase awareness on Social Innovation.
Importance of Time Management for Founder CEOs – By Mr. Sanjay Kanvinde and Mr Gireendra Kasmalkar
What sparked the idea of social entrepreneurship? – By Mr. Anil Kulkarni and Mr. Sandeep Chawda
Do check out other Blogs by PIC SI Lab @ https://yellow-seal-502661.hostingersite.com/blogs/
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