Support Social Innovation in Rural India

Since March we have been working with 15 changemakers all of whom are doing amazing inspiring work. Now the first quarter is over and looking back we learned a lot:

• we translated most our business support services into Tamil as 7 of our incubatees are not fluent in English

• we developed an in-house impact measurement tool on leadership progress. We are very happy to host an international team from HEC Paris, despite the heat and jungle style living conditions. THANKS LADIES!
• Another HEC student helped us build a tool to help social entrepreneurs be more clear about Behaviour Change

• we presented 4 of our incubatees at the Social Innovation Startup Weekend in Bangalore.

So far so good. Here is what our program participants have been saying about us:

“UnLtd Tamil Nadu gave me a home to share, learn, enhance skills and be motivated to stay on my path. The support conferred, both at both personal and professional levels, is being instrumental in taking my project off ground. By offering business mentoring and hands-on development support, Unltd Tamil Nadu gave me everything that was needed. Thank you.”

- ANIL KUMAR – Tip4Change, 2013-14 and 2014-15 Investee

“Becoming an incubatee here is like being adopted into a family whose members happen to be an unbelievable collection of knowledge, talent, networks and opportunities. We could have not been luckier: no challenge is too big, we always walk away with new energy, ideas, resources and the conviction that we are in the right place at the right time. Thank you!”

-Elvira and Niva, Koodam, 2014-15 Investee

“UnLtd Tamil Nadu facilitates dreams coming true! A grassroots effort such as mine regularly experiences many unique challenges, questions and uncertainties. The dynamic team at UnLtd shares invaluable support and guidance through a resourceful and uplifting network. The willingness to incorporate feedback and meet specific needs is particularly encouraging. Thank you, UnLtd TN!”

-Krupa Jhaveri, Sankalpa: Art Journeys, 2014-15 Investee

“On behalf of Sristi Village I would just like to say a very big thank you to the whole team of Unlimited Tamil Nadu for the incredible service you have provided to SristiVillage for the past one year. Working with Unlimited Tamil Nadu has been so personalized. I have felt supported, informed and guided throughout my experience so far. From the start it has felt more like a family than an incubator. Over the past 12 months we have received exemplary service. You gave clarity and confidence in every step of my project from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation. You are a great team.  Thank you for the way you have contributed to our lives and helped us to establish SristiVillage. This wouldn't have been possible without you. ...  We are very proud to be part of the UnLtd Tamil Nadu.”

- Karthik, SristiVillage 2014-15 and 2015-16 Investee