To be honest, I was really moved after watching the prep 20 video “What is Social Entrepreneurship?” I started looking for articles about Ashoka in order to get more information about it. Then, I read this post which I think is very useful for better understanding Ashoka.
Here is the blog that I recommended. Nowadays, it is uncommon to see an organization’s purpose is to save the world rather than gain more profit. However, Ashoka is an exception.
What is Ashoka? It is a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs –individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.
What does Ashoka aim for? It offers an platform where the best entrepreneurs can work togethere to solve the world’s most pressing social challenges. By building this kind of peer network, their impact can be much larger.
Also, Ashoka Fellows inspire others to adopt and spread their innovations – demonstrating to all citizens that they too have the potential to be powerful changemakers.
“Most important about Ashoka doing is that they make people believe that change is possible. That belief can go viral.”
-Anne Wojcicki, CEO and Co-Founder, 23andMe
