Collaboration for Sustainable Development AHMEDABAD ROUNDTABLE February 21, 2014 Hosted at CIIE, IIM-Ahmedabad OBJECTIVE Enable organizations in adopting collaborative model to leverage innovative solutions, local channels and best practices in making development sustainable.
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Collaboration for Sustainable Development
AHMEDABAD ROUNDTABLE
February 21, 2014 Hosted at CIIE, IIM-Ahmedabad
OBJECTIVE
Enable organizations in adopting collaborative model to leverage innovative
solutions, local channels and best practices in making development sustainable.
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Participants
# Name Org Type Sectors of Interest
1 Arvind Limited CSR Education
2 Adani CSR Education, Healthcare , Livelihood, Water & Sanitation
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Feedback
Organization Feedback
UPL Limited
Villagineer in partnership of IIM Ahmedabad is one step of bringing different stakeholders on common platform. We hope this roundtable opens up new avenues for collaboration and partnerships for the progress of society.
Arvind Limited
Spot on...this is how I will describe this roundtable. I believe the confluence of social & business strategy is the key to solving major societal concerns. I look forward to further exploring the leads that I got and of course more such interactions in the future.
Adani Foundation
It is a great opportunity for young innovators to connect with their peers from the region and also the people like us who can use their innovations.
Tata Power Ltd
Must congratulate Villagineer for bringing together diverse innovators, entrepreneur, NGOs and corporate to create new opportunities for increasing the quality of life among the poor and marginalised.
John Deere
Villagineer is a unique initiative to bridge the gap between innovators and marketers, this initiative will have a desirable impact on the Indian economy as dreams with solid content will get actualized on the ground.
CSPC, Ahmedabad
It was a good effort to provide platform for sharing and learning innovative ideas, technologies and approaches in the development sector, which is also a need of an hour and apt for emerging global scenario.
Sajjata Sangh The design of the programme was very good and productive from the point of view that we found the solutions and the discussion very interesting.
CEDRA
It was really a wonderful experience having interaction with variety of NGOs and Corporate CSR initiatives and extension. Villagineer have started the most needed activity bringing stakeholders together.
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The Social Enterprises that presented at the event were:
Speakers
Company Solution
Caddisfly: Low cost drinking water test kit. Currently tests for Fluoride, Nitrate and a rapid coliforms test (fecal contamination). The test uses a Smartphone and can be used to map and analyse water sources and points.
Biosense: Portable & instant Anaemia screening with SpO2 & Pulse Rate Measurement. Affordable, battery operated needle free painless anaemia testing with instant results. Also available, Multi Analyte Urine Testing System. Can easily be used in clinics, hospitals, OPDs, Camps & Schools.
EI Mindspark: Independent Centers in low-income neighborhoods using a cloud based personalized adaptive learning program that bridges the gap between what children know and what they are expected to know. Program & licensed curriculum that helps the child improve his/her skills in Maths, Science, and English. Typically 1 hour a day model.
Prajwal Bharat: Undertakes CSR Sponsored turnkey street lighting installations & maintenance projects for villages. LED lights save up to 70% energy, leading to villages getting uninterrupted power supply. Strong OOH advertisement proposition available for CSR branding on lighting poles.
Connections made due to the Round Table
Sector Solution Provider Names
Energy 18 number of connections, 5 pilot commitments
Agriculture 31 number of connections, 3 pilot commitments
Water 18 number of connections, 3 pilot commitments
Healthcare 27 number of connections, 1pilot commitments
Livelihood 16 number of connections, pilot commitments
Education 11 number of connections, 1 pilot commitments
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Pictures
CSRs, NGOs & Social Enterprises discussing Social Solutions presented by Villagineer
Mindspark sharing Education Model
Biosense demonstrating its affordable medical device
UPL CSR sharing best practices
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Format of the Event
Event Planning& Implementation
Villagineer looks for an organization (CSR, Foundation, etc.) to sponsor the event and set the context. Once the City, Venue and Date is fixed, Villagineer reaches out to several good development organizations in that area to generate interest. Villagineer also takes there detailed data to identify relevant interests, geographies and willingness to collaborate.
Pre-Screening: Villagineer pre-screens Businesses with respect to Type of Programs being implemented in various geographies by Development Partners (CSRs & NGOs)
During Event: Villagineer sets up the context and exposes audience to Villagineer Collaboration model, ensures speakers make a compelling pitch & facilitate structured feedback followed by open discussion
Based on the detailed feedback forms, Villagineer team records the interests and makes formal introductions of the various organizations looking for collaboration.
Networking, based on the pre-event screening, participants used 1 hour time at the end of event to have 1-on-1 meetings to take engagement further.
Post-event follow-up
Converting Connections into Outcome: Villagineer has a formal process to record and make connections among the suitable and inteersted organizations. The team also follows-up with both parties to ensure outcome oriented collaboration.
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Roundtable on Sustainable CSR
Ahmedabad, 21st February, 2014
Venue: Seminar Hall, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015