Community Newsletter January 2021: Happy New Year & Check out our New Courses

New Course: Leading Powerful Collaboration for Systems Change

Deepen your strategy and leadership skills for making multi-stakeholder collaboration work.

The course is delivered in partnership with CoCreative – global thought leaders and decades long practitioners in the field of collaborative action. Apply by January 20th.

When: Every Friday from February 5 to March 26, 2021 at 3 - 4:30 p.m. CET

Apply and find out more here!

New Course: Government Alliances for Systems Change

Learn about the most effective tactics for working with government based on the insights we collected and analyzed from the vast experience of Ashoka Fellows who successfully engaged with governments. Apply by January 20th.

When: Every Thursday from February 11 to March 25, 2021 at 3 - 4:30 p.m. CET

Find out more here!

New Course: Replication & Transfer

This module is all about the process of replicating and transferring solutions of social enterprises to new regions and countries. Together with experienced Ashoka Fellows, experts and coaches we will guide you through this strategic process. Apply by February 10th.

When: Bi-weekly sessions on Wednesdays. March 10, March 24 and May 12 at 2 - 4 p.m. CET, April 7 at 1-5 p.m. CET and April 21 at 2-5 p.m. CET.

Find out more here!

Join our Wellbeing Lab

Looking for an opportunity to give more space and priority to your wellbeing this year? Join our Wellbeing Lab series for one, two, or all three of the last sessions on money, relationships, and trauma.  

For more information click here and to sign up contact Michela Fenech.

You Can Watch All Webinars on Transition by the Elders Council Online!

We concluded an insightful webinar series by the Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs with sessions inspired by music legends such as The Clash and The Beatles: "Should I Stay or Should I Go? A Reflection on Transition", "Who Are You If Not Your Organisation?", "When I'm Sixty Four: Provision In Old Age" and "The Magnificent Dance: Leaving Well and Living Well". We talked about social entrepreneurs' transition journeys, being an individual within an organization and the quality of life after leaving their organizations.

Please click here to watch the Elders Council Webinar recordings and here to learn more about the Elders Council.

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

Our program partner Steelcase, has done extensive research within their community on how to adapt to working from home in a way that supports our wellness, our creativity and our productivity. Join our workshop co-facilitated by Steelcase where we explore these factors and discuss practical ways to include them in our home spaces and routines.

When: February 25th 2-4 p.m. CET

Register by emailing Michela Fenech.

Five Insights We Are Taking into 2021

The defining skill of the 21st century is the ability to solve problems and lead change. For more insights regarding education, the pandemics' effects and youth leading change you can read this insightful article written by Ashoka's own, Reilly Brooks!

Read the full article here.