Facebook, N/Core to empower women entrepreneurs with its CSR initiative

Facebook India on Wednesday announced a call for applications for its CSR (corporate social responsibility) initiative, Facebook Pragati - powered by N/Core (The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation). The initiative will incubate and accelerate, early-stage women-led non-profits that are working in the areas of women entrepreneurship, and to drive awareness and adoption of technology among women in India. Facebook Pragati will award four grants of up to Rs 50 lakh for each non-profit to scale their work.

“The relative number of businesses in India run by women entrepreneurs is still very low. We are committed to helping women entrepreneurs succeed through