One of fundamental aims of a university education is to prepare better citizens for the country. While the ideal is an extremely noble one, most universities tend to focus on academic excellence as a means to achieve it. There is a dearth of systems that nurture and promote tomorrow's potential social leaders within the student base.
NSEF's aim is to empower the students through exposing to the field of social entrepreneurship through various activities. National Social Entrepreneurship Forum is a non-profit organization influencing the youth culture in India both in practice and academia by inspiring, training and supporting students for social innovation & entrepreneurship and in the process, emerged as India's premier youth platform for social innovations with pan-India chapters facilitating the growth of leaders of change.
Founded in February 2009 by alumni of BITS Pilani with an aim to inspire the next generation of leaders, bridge the talent inequity in the social sector and foster ecosystems where social change catalysts are created and supported.
Vision
To inspire and build people and organizations, who can effectively respond to social challenges, lead the movement for grass roots development and be the premier place for social entrepreneurs to meet, collaborate, learn and develop social innovations.
Mission
To promote social entrepreneurship and inspire, educate and support new social entrepreneurs and create environments where they can succeed.
Goals
- To facilitate resources for social entrepreneurs through mentoring and networking.
- To raise awareness about social entrepreneurship amongst entrepreneurs and youth.
- Participate and collaborate in programs with congruent organizations for funding as well as knowledge exchange.
- Establish and foster an open forum for the exchange of ideas, concerning the societal well being of the national and global community.
- Over a period of 5 years, shift from resource facilitator to resource provider for promoting and fostering social entrepreneurship.