Community Newsletter February 2021: Check out our New Workshop and Opportunities

New Workshop: Social Finance

To scale up their impact, social entrepreneurs require access to affordable finance. Join our 2-day social finance online workshop to learn about social funding approaches and structuring investment deals for world-changing ideas. The workshops are offered in partnership with the Ashoka Social Finance Team, Ashoka ASN Team and FASE. Apply by March 31st.

When: April 12 and April 14 at 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CEST

Apply and find out more here!

New Module! Co-creation Module for Corporate Intrapreneurs and Social Entrepreneurs

Learn how to collaborate across sectors - unlock the potential of corporate and social innovation co-creation.

Bringing together corporate intrapreneurs with social entrepreneurs to develop partnerships, to collaborate and to mobilize Ashoka´s community for co-creation, intrapreneurship and corporate changemaking.​

Check out our website and upcoming newsletters for more information!

Check Out Our New Report: 'New Allies: How governments can unlock the potential of social entrepreneurs for the common good'

When governments engage and collaborate with systemic social entrepreneurs, the full potential of social innovation is unlocked and a healthier, more sustainable and more equitable future for all can be realised.Together, we seek to reflect on the sector’s insights to the question: How can governments engage and collaborate with systemic social entrepreneurs to unlock the full potential of social innovation for a sustainable and more equitable future?

Read the full report and learn more about it here!

Opportunities from Fellows

We want to open up this platform for Fellow announcements.

Dear Ashoka Fellow, please reach out to us here if you have update, question, or opportunity to share for co-creating and collaborating with other Fellows.

Being Well as We Work from Home

How have your work environment and work practices been affected during the pandemic? The space we work in matters to our productivity, our creativity, and our wellbeing. We invite you to join us for an extended and open session from the Ashoka Wellbeing Lab: "Being well and working well: Optimizing our home working space" – co-created by Ashoka and Steelcase.

When: February 25th 1- 3 p.m. CET

Register here!

Ashoka is the world's 5th Most Impactful Social Good Organization!

Ashoka has been ranked among 2021’s Top 5 most impactful social good organizations by NGO ADVISOR's annual list! The 2021 new 200 Rankings list by NGO Advisor captures the leading Social Good Organizations (SGOs) operating from every corner of the planet. These SGOs embody and carry out the very enriching and diverse criteria for what results in ‘social profit’.

Click here for more information on the ranking.

Applications Are Open for the Lush Spring Prize 2021

The Spring Prize celebrates those that are increasing the capacity of communities and societies to thrive in harmony with nature and each other, building healthy and resilient ecosystems and livelihoods. £200,000 will be awarded to communities, organizations and businesses around the world that are working towards environmental and social regeneration.

The deadline for applications is March 31, 11 a.m. CET

The deadline to nominate is March 14.

Click here for more information and to apply/nominate someone.

How Google.org Grantees Are Creating Safe Spaces Online

The Google.org Impact Challenge on Safety is a €10m fund to support organizations across Europe that are working on challenges related to hate, extremism, and child safety, both online and offline. This article highlights some of the stories of the organizations supported by Google.org through the €10M Google.org Impact Challenge on Safety in Europe.

Click here to read the article and learn more about the grantees!

Join The Wellbeing Project's 2021 Webinar Series!

On the second Tuesday of every month, Sharon Salzberg and Parker J. Palmer will be joined by guest speakers from around the globe – poets, activists and practitioners – each experts in their field, to focus on cultivating both inner and outer wellbeing.

When: The second Tuesday of every month (March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12)  5 p.m. CET

Register here!

Use Movies To Tell Your Stories!

We have an exciting opportunity for Fellows who are looking for powerful stories about their field of work. FIFDH, Film Festival on Human Rights, organizes 30 minutes matchmaking sessions between filmmakers and changemakers. If you are interested in leveraging these movies to raise awareness about the issue, make sure you register for this webinar. 

When: March 9, 12:30 - 2 p.m. CET

Register here!