School For Social Entrepreneurs India
We support people with practical ideas to change India for the better via a 9 month programme. Unlike many other social enterprise support organisations our focus is on the entrep…
School For Social Entrepreneurs India at a glance
| Address | New Delhi, India |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 13 standing programmes |
| Official website | the-sseindia.org |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at School For Social Entrepreneurs India, separate from the funding calls above.
Social Start-Up Fellowship Programme
FellowshipA 9-month program offering essential support, study sessions, action learning, and mentoring to launch and lead a social enterprise, charity, or business.
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This is the flagship programme of SSE India, a 9 month long programme with 24-30 contact days. It focuses on fostering a social entrepreneurial mindset, mastering business skills, measuring and communicating social impact, testing and selling products/services, and building resilience. The program's in-person learning blocks are held over 3-4 days each month from April to December in Delhi NCR. It is open to individuals from all backgrounds, ages (18+), and locations within India who are passionate about creating positive social or environmental change and have innovative ideas. Thanks to partners, successful applicants pay no tuition or accommodation costs; participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
BUILDING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
ProgrammeSupports organisations in developing a strong and robust social impact strategy within their existing structure.
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Works with employees/intrapreneurs to take greater ownership and connect with the organisation’s vision.
Conducts workshops to strengthen local Self-Help Group (SHG) groups registered under multiple state-specific schemes of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY – NRLM).
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Includes the Rajasthan-based Local Entrepreneurs Programme (women).
A 3-month pre-incubation programme for promoting LGBTI livelihoods and mitigating gender-based violence & discrimination.
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Focuses on building entrepreneurial skills for budding entrepreneurs via practical learning, mentoring, and action learning to examine ideas, develop a business model, integrate personal values, and refine social impact.
Works with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to mainstream Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the planning process at the local level.
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The vision is to equip PRIs to align with SDGs and be effective vehicles of social change and rural development, using an action learning approach to build capacities for inclusive planning and achieve the vision of ‘Leave No One Behind’.
LIGHTHOUSE PROJECTS
ProgrammeHarnesses entrepreneurship and skills potential by aligning it with youth & women power, socially excluded groups, private sector, and SHGs.
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Aims to explore entrepreneurial opportunities for better service delivery and job creation, with active participation of Gram Panchayats, Block Panchayats, and Zila Panchayats to create transformative outcomes and guide ‘how development should happen’.
Offers a gateway to the most innovative social enterprises across the globe through the SSE Global community and its country chapters.
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Provides a platform to explore avenues of learning, opportunities, and collaboration through SSE Global’s network, including chapters in the UK, India, Canada, and Scotland.
Encourages cross-cultural experiential exchanges by hosting social changemakers from different parts of the world to experience SSE India fellows’ work.
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Involves a designed intervention tailored to their needs and interests.
Women Entrepreneurs Programme UAE
IncubationSupports female entrepreneurs based in the UAE to develop their business skills and understanding of social impact since 2018.
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The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) has partnered with Badiri Education and Development Academy (BSEP) and NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) since 2018 to support female entrepreneurs. The programme was held in India, UK, and Sharjah.
Supports women in Jawahar Nagar Kachchi Basti in Jaipur to establish a private limited company for handmade products.
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SSE India, in partnership with Finish Society and supported by PwC and National Peroxide Limited, has supported 150 women. These women have established 'Hamari Hunarshala', a private limited company that serves as a platform for developing skills, producing handmade products, and trading them in the market. The company is owned, managed, and run by the women of Kachchi Basti.
Tribal Entrepreneurs Programme Jharkhand
IncubationOffers an Entrepreneurship Learning Programme for tribal youth (18-35 years) to promote entrepreneurial solutions to tackle issues around tribal communities.
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SSE India, along with Transforming Rural India Foundation under the Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) programme, provides this opportunity. The approach keeps tribal people at the center, ensuring entrepreneurs and enterprises benefit tribal communities, regardless of whether solutions come from tribal people or outsiders, or if tribal people become entrepreneurs or entrepreneurs work in tribal areas trading in tribal products.
WASH Fellowship Programme Odisha
FellowshipAims to equip and enable WASH entrepreneurs by providing ongoing support to develop their business models, create, and scale up their enterprises.
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The programme endeavors to drive a WASH economy that will impact WASH products and services in Odisha, in line with the Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) mandate, eventually benefiting communities. This programme is delivered in partnership with Pantiss Foundation, supported by Unicef.
NABIL SSE, Nepal
ProgrammeSSE India serves as a technical partner to NABIL Bank in Nepal for setting up the Nabil School of Social Entrepreneurship as part of its CSR programme.
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SSE India provided handholding and capacity building support in establishing the fellowship programme and a certificate course in social entrepreneurship in Nepal.
Incubation tracks
The routes into School For Social Entrepreneurs India, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
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| Social Start-Up Fellowship ProgrammeFlagship programme of SSE India, 9 months long with 24-30 contact days. In-person learning blocks are held over 3-4 days each month from April to December in Delhi NCR. Participants pay no tuition or accommodation costs, but are responsible for travel expenses. | Fellowship | — | study sessions, action learning, mentoring |
| THE INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMEA 3-month programme for promoting LGBTI livelihoods and mitigating gender based violence & discrimination. Focuses on building entrepreneurial skills for budding entrepreneurs via learning by doing methodology. | Pre-incubation | — | practical learning, mentoring, action learning |
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
About School For Social Entrepreneurs India
We support people with practical ideas to change India for the better via a 9 month programme. Unlike many other social enterprise support organisations our focus is on the entrepreneur, not the enterprise. Our belief is that with the right support and investment in the entrepreneur, the enterprise is more likely to succeed.
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Frequently asked questions about School For Social Entrepreneurs India
What does School For Social Entrepreneurs India do?
We support people with practical ideas to change India for the better via a 9 month programme. Unlike many other social enterprise support organisations our focus is on the entrepreneur, not the enterprise.
Where is School For Social Entrepreneurs India located?
School For Social Entrepreneurs India is located at New Delhi, India.
What programs does School For Social Entrepreneurs India run?
School For Social Entrepreneurs India runs Social Start-Up Fellowship Programme, BUILDING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, FOSTERING LOCAL GRASSROOT ENTREPRENEURSHIP and THE INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME, among others.
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