Ashoka Fellows carry the Olympic torch in France + new social impact funds (addressing tropical forest protection in Brazil & homelessness in the U.S.)
Ashoka
Civic and Social Organizations
Arlington, Virginia 210,569 followers
Building "Everyone A Changemaker" World
About us
Ashoka is the world's largest network of social entrepreneurs and a global leader in social innovation. We champion social entrepreneurs who are shifting systems and creating new frameworks for society.
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http://www.ashoka.org
External link for Ashoka
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1982
- Specialties
- social entrepreneurship, social change, venture philanthropy, fellowship, changemaking, system change, framework change, and empathy
Locations
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Primary
1000 Wilson Blvd
Suite 1900
Arlington, Virginia 22209, US
Employees at Ashoka
Updates
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Meet the speakers at the #ChangemakerSummit this 5-7 September, in Hamburg. #TrueParticipation means breaking down silos, bridging divides, and ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has a seat at the table. This is what these leaders, and many others, will be discussing during the 3-day event, inviting social entrepreneurs, young changemakers, corporate leaders and government representatives to jointly explore solutions for a more resilient society. #DenisaLivingston > Founder of Diné Community Advocacy Alliance for Navajo communities Nani Jansen Reventlow > Founder of Systemic Justice Angelou Ezeilo > Founder of Greening Youth Foundation NA Jacek Siadkowski > Founder of Tech To The Rescue Åsa Skogström Feldt > Managing Director at IKEA Social Entrepreneurship BV Stephanie Brobbey > Founder of Good Ancestor Movement Dr. Marion Fischer > Pro bono Counsel at Hogan Lovells Adanel Ulan > Founder of Sisterhood and Participation Collective young changemaker Patrick Hoffmann > Head of Social Impact at Generali Deutschland AG Martin Auer > Founder of Youth Lead the Change Germany and Participation Collective young changemaker
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Wondering how physical activity can generate healing and community? In the latest installment in the Ashoka Sport for Changemaking Medium series, meet Scott Strode, founder of The Phoenix and discover his strategies for supporting people who struggle with addiction — through programming that recognizes individuals' power and unique strengths.
🌟 How can physical activity generate healing and community? 🌟 The Phoenix founded by #sportchangemaker; Scott Strode, shows the possibility of a new avenue for rehabbing those who struggle with addiction. With his programs, he leverages physical activity to establish supportive communities for those battling addiction. He provides programming recognizing these individuals' power and unique strengths and invites them to co-lead this movement. This article features: 🔔 The Phoenix programming and community building 🔔 New models in battling addiction 🔔 The power that each person has to lead the change 🔔 What YOU can do to become a part of the movement Read the article here: Healing and Community through Physical Activity | by Ashoka | Changemakers | Jul, 2024 | Medium 📣 Sign up for the Ashoka Sport for Changemaking Newsletter for more impactful stories like this one: https://lnkd.in/eSWht5jE
Healing and Community through Physical Activity
medium.com
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Sports has power and can be a force for good in society. What fun to preview the Olympics (starts tomorrow in Paris) this week through the lens of social entrepreneurs Mel Young MBE, Michael Sani, and Kelly Davies. Check their full convo (30 min.): https://lnkd.in/gtvNK9wk Also: Mel founded the Homeless World Cup (the inspiration for the new Netflix film "The Beautiful Game") and shares an idea (clip below) for the next Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
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How can children (and adults), organizations, and even nations skill up for our increasingly complex digital (and AI) reality? Join us on July 31st to explore global standards for digital intelligence (or "DQ," like IQ or EQ) with Yuhyun Park and learn how we can all build new competencies, monitor our online safety, and thrive in digital spaces. Dr. Park is an Ashoka Fellow, founder of DQ Institute in Singapore, and creator of the internationally recognized Child Online Safety Index. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gjDiC-kr
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Since 2015, thedotgood. (formerly NGO Advisor) has ranked Ashoka in the Top 10 global social good organizations. This year is no exception. We're proud to be #7 on the 2024 list, along with #AshokaFellow organizations and other impactful ventures. More here: https://lnkd.in/eDJwYr7h
[2024] Welcome to the World's Top 200 SGOs
https://thedotgood.net
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Digital intelligence, Olympics preview, new prison telecom rules in the U.S., and Ashoka ranks #7 on a global list
Network Insights - July 19 2024
Ashoka on LinkedIn
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We’ve recently shared several videos from our interview with Ashoka E2 Member and bestselling author James C. Rhee. Here’s one final video, on our shared vision on aligning the social sector – including Ashoka and the leading social entrepreneurs in our Fellowship – and the private sector, including the business entrepreneurs in Ashoka’s E2 Network. We often think of these as very different, but as James argues, we may have more in common than we think. We just use different language to communicate the same things. Take the changemaking skillsets Ashoka and our Fellows are trying to instill in the world around us. According to James, these are the exact skillsets private sector companies are looking for in their employees – they just use different words. Where Ashoka talks about the importance of “change” and “changemaking skills,” the private sector talks about “innovation” and “agility.” But in reality, these are the same skills. Do you agree? If so, how can we leverage these similarities, and do we overcome barriers like language? #business #social #entrepreneurship #socialentrepreneurship #redhelicopter #EveryOneAChangemaker #EntrepreneurtoEntrepreneur
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“By participating in a systems change accelerator like Dela, IKEA co-workers broaden their perspectives. They learn about a new country, they learn about a new topic, they learn about social impact and social entrepreneurship. They learn about themselves because they are put in a new context.” In this new Medium story, we hear from Retail Equipment Manager at IKEA, Christina Enocson, one of the over 300 co-workers supporting #AshokaFellows to further develop and test their innovative strategies for #systemschange through the Dela programme. Christina’s reflections after participating in this global accelerator talk about key aspects of embracing new challenges and making real change. Read the interview here 👉 https://buff.ly/4f4MrKv #Ashoka #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship
Unlocking Corporate Social Responsibility: from Retail to Social Impact
medium.com
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Why aren't fresh, nutritious meals part of hospital care everywhere? In Rwanda, Solid'Africa is leading the way via a network of farms, kitchens, and culinary centers serving medically-tailored meals to hospital patients (over 7 million meals to date). Today in Forbes: Solid'Africa founder Isabelle Kamariza talks to Yeleka Barrett about closing the nutrient gap and why, for her team, "food is love." Read up: https://lnkd.in/gBWABSXu #AshokaFellows
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