Deshpande Foundation
Radhakrishna Nayak is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in social entrepreneurship and community development. Currently serving as a Senior Program Manager at the Deshpande Foundation since September 2010, Radhakrishna leads the LEAD program, which empowers local youth to address community issues through innovative solutions. Previously held positions include Deshpande Fellow at the Deshpande Fellowship Program, LEAD Event Manager, and LEADER for various initiatives. Radhakrishna holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Industrial Economics and Business Laws from Karnatak University and completed a Commerce Pre-University program at JG College of Commerce.
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Deshpande Foundation
Rural India forms the backbone of the nation. Focusing on its socio-economic growth would ensure holistic development. Since 2007, Deshpande Foundation (DF) has constantly worked towards recognizing and addressing the challenges of rural and semi-urban India. Interventions in rural India are largely made in the areas of livelihood, healthcare, education, and policy-making. Our approach to rural transformation involves enhancing livelihoods and creating sustainable economic prosperity for rural communities. DF focuses on creating better, faster, inclusive and economical solutions in the areas of Agriculture, Micro-Entrepreneurship, Skilling, and Startups. We believe in navigating a unique path as a social enterprise, harnessing a blend of business excellence and compassion of not-for-profits. While the goal is to eventually create tangible impact at the national level, we have begun ourjourney with a step towards rural transformation. - Sustainability first, scalability next - Technology as an enabler for scaling solutions - Entrepreneurial approach in creating a demand-driven, cost-sharing ecosystem - Partnership with the rural community and all its stakeholders, based on trust