Supercharge Social Change: The Marvel of Collaborative Partnership
Hey there, change-makers! In a world brimming with challenges, turning the tide on social issues isn’t a one-person job. It’s
Read moreHey there, change-makers! In a world brimming with challenges, turning the tide on social issues isn’t a one-person job. It’s
Read moreIf you want to immerse yourself in a fulfilling social work career, these free online courses can help you make
Read moreCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a vital aspect of businesses worldwide, leading to an increased demand for professionals in
Read moreAccording to a recent global survey of non-profits, only 40% of the respondents have undertaken Diversity Equity and Inclusion-related actions
Read moreGoBarefoot, a professional networking platform exclusively catering to the Development sector, by facilitating connections and exchange of ideas and information,
Read moreQ: What do you do? Where do you work? Me: I Work in the Development Sector… Q: Ah…IT? Me: No….
Read moreStarting out in the professional world is always a mammoth task, where beefing up your résumé and making yourself seem
Read moreNavigating work from home and the new normal these past few months has been difficult for everyone. The social sector,
Read moreIn the next story of GoBarefootRealHeroes we are sharing an inspiring story of Subhankar. “Hello. I am Subhankar from Lantern Edusports Foundation. We work with the school leaders and teachers in the underprivileged communities of Maharashtra. While growing up, I always felt that I was privileged to get where I was, considering that my mother was from a scheduled caste family in a remote village and my father from a family who migrated to India during the 1947 partition and had to start all over again. I had a privileged life because my parents took the pain and fought against all odds to get educated. A software engineer by qualification, I joined Accenture after finishing graduation. Two years into my job and after some soul searching, I realized I wanted to do a job in which I could contribute directly to remove inequity in the society and thus I joined the Teach For India Fellowship. My first introduction to students was in 2014 when I joined the Teach For India Fellowship. I was placed in an 8th-grade classroom in Ja’Fari English High School, Shivaji Nagar, Govandi. There were 140 bright-eyed adolescent kids that I was responsible for. The students were very restless, it was difficult for them to see instant results from hard-work and that constant disappointment had normalized an attitude of disrespect in the classroom for them. Some of them were slow learners and in response to the apathy their immediate environment had shown to their problems – the students had given up on studies themselves. I would go as far as to say that they would not be in school if they had a choice. Given this tough community landscape, no
Read moreIn the fifth story of GoBarefootRealHeroes we are sharing an inspiring story of Poorvi Shah. “To give of your possessions is to give little but to give of yourself is to give everything” -by Kahlil Gibran. This is the maxim that defines me. When I was in my finance career, I did take some volunteering initiatives like painting a school or teaching a module at a public school, but what I did most was write a cheque annually typically to an education focused Not for Profit. How many people, male or females can see their dreams come true? Either they don’t have access or they are pursuing someone else’s dreams. I was fortunate to be one of four sisters each of whom got the opportunity and encouragement to pursue career of choice. My children were fortunate to be in an environment where education was a given. I had seen my father work his way up and teach me that there was no short cut to hard work. I strongly believe that education is a leveller and can be a life changer. Fast forward a few years, and I took a break from corporate career and in another couple years I was pulled into the social sector not because I had planned it that way. I landed in Social Sector by chance, but once I did, there was no looking back. I grew professionally and personally. The beauty of being in the sector is that there is as much impact on oneself as on the beneficiaries. It’s a win-win. Having come from an MBA and finance background, management and numbers came naturally to me. I leveraged that to develop a leadership program at The Akanksha Foundation and then also got
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