Community Newsletter August 2021: Check out our new offers and apply

LAST CALL to Apply for the Systems Change Course!

We have opened applications for our Systems Change Module starting in September! Join this essential strategy course to craft your own powerful systems change strategy based on proven frameworks for scaling impact.

Deadline to apply: August 24th, 2021

Module Timeline: Bi-weekly sessions between September- October &  weekly sessions in November.

Time: Wednesdays 2 –3.30 pm CET, starting September 8th

Learn more and apply here   

Heads-up: You should complete this module if you would like to join our brand new module Measuring Systems Change and Mindset Shift

Apply now for the Co-Creation Lab

We are  launching our brand new module, Co-Creation Lab, starting in September. Join these practical sessions to build your co-creation case with social innovators and corporate intrapreneurs!

Deadline to apply: September 20th, 2021

Module Timeline: 3 online sessions in October-November and 1 offline session in December

Time: 3 – 5 pm CET

Learn more and apply here  

Apply now for the Changemaker Finance Module

We have opened applications for our Changemaker Finance Module starting in October. Join this online workshop to learn how to navigate social finance approaches in order to unlock untapped sources of funding.

Deadline to apply: September 27th, 2021

Module Timeline: October 5th & 7th, 2021

Time: 9 – 12 am CET

Learn more and apply here 

Apply now for the Wellbeing Lab

We have opened applications for our Wellbeing Lab Module starting in October. Join this bi-weekly online learning and unlearning journey for social change leaders to re-connect with themselves and with what they need to be well and resilient as leaders.

Deadline to apply: October 15th, 2021

Module Timeline: Bi-weekly sessions between October & April 2021

Time: 2 – 4 pm CET

Learn more and apply here

Join the world’s leading changemakers at the Ashoka Changemaker Summit 2021!

Ashoka invites you to a 3-month journey to explore nine of the world's most pressing challenges. Join us to discover the social innovation trends that will transform our society for the better: Young Changemaking, Planet & Climate, Tech & Humanity, New Longevity, Gender Equity, Health, Migrations, Equity, and Changemaker Companies

Online: From September 30^th to November 25^th, 2021

In Turin, Italy: On December 1-3^rd 2021

Learn more and register now!

The 4th Elders Council Webinar is Coming Up!

The Elders Council upcoming webinar will have several very powerful contributions to a key step in any Founder’s transition: “passing on the baton” by Ashoka and Schwab Fellow Shona McDonald and other founders will share their experience on handing over leadership. CEOs will also share  their experience of leading an organization into its next chapter. Julia Lalla-Maharajh will be our respondent, feeding back to us observations and learning points from the conversation.

Date & Time: Monday 20^th September from 17:00 to 18:00 CET

Click here to register for the webinar and click here to find out more about Elders Council

Virtual event hosted by Ashoka UK & Ireland: “Motivational Reset: A Workshop to Reignite your Inner Drive”
Join Ashoka Fellow Sharath Jeevan, leading expert on intrinsic motivation, in a lively, dynamic session to explore how we can reignite our inner drive. Using cutting edge motivation science and global storytelling, Sharath will invite us to align the five parts of our “motivational stool” so we can truly reset. After a broad discussion on each area, you will have the chance to dive into your preferred topic through small group discussion. Sharath has been an Ashoka Fellow since 2014, and recently authored the book 'Intrinsic - A manifesto to reignite our inner drive'.
Date & Time: Tuesday 28th September, 5pm BST | 6pm CET

Register here.

Book Launch: The System Work of Social Change

A new book of The Systems Work of Social Change is launching on September 1, shows how to think about (and do) systems change differently by presenting innovative and workable examples. You are invited to the official launch of The System Work of Social Change, co-hosted by Catalyst 2030 and Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.

Date & Time: Wednesday 1st September, 4pm CET

Attend the Launch Event

World Economic Forum India Named 25 Ashoka Fellows for Top 50 COVID-19 Last Mile Responders

WEF has announced the list of World Economic Forum India Top 50 COVID-19 Last Mile Responders List: 50 leading social enterprises and  partnership initiatives that are providing critical support on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. 25 organizations on the list are founded by Ashoka Fellows. At a time where the country’s support systems have been stretched, they (and 12 other Ashoka Fellows) have stepped up. Collectively they have reached over 171 million people.

Click here for more information