Community Newsletter June 2021: Check out our new announcements

Elders Council: Next Webinar on Transition & Succession

After the wonderful song Changes, by David Bowie, we invite three extraordinary African women to reflect on transition and succession in their lives: Angela Benson, from Liberia, Salamatu Garba from Nigeria and Mahali Hlasa from Lesotho. Each will reflect upon the next steps they are thinking about as they each consider the transition pathway and a variety of options for succession.

When: June 21st 17:00 -18:00 (CEST)

Register here!

For more information, please visit the website and/or reach out to Ashoka Senior Fellow Chris Underhill.

ONLY FEW SPOTS LEFT - EU Policy Workshop: How to work with the EU and advocate for change

Have you ever wanted to advocate for change at the EU level, but you do not know where to start? This workshop developed by Hello Europe will help you navigate the EU’s policymaking and the different players in the ecosystem, as well as cover the basics of how to develop an EU advocacy roadmap. The 3 hours workshop will be held by Laura Batalla, Hello Europe’s Policy Unit Leader.

When: Friday June 25th, at 2.00 - 5.00 pm (CEST).

Discover more and secure your spot by Friday 18th

New Initiative Launch: Weaving for a Thriving Planet

Ashoka Europe Fellowship Program and Next Now’s program Weaving for a Thriving Planet is launching their collective initiative, co-created with Ashoka Fellows and partners focusing on the transformation of bioregions into thriving ecosystems & communities to preserve biodiversity. The program aims to do this by setting up Bioregional Weaving Labs that will support and facilitate scaling and replication of the most impactful system changing entrepreneurial solutions, while mobilizing millions of changemakers. If you want to hear more, join Weaving for a Thriving Planet's launch!

When: June 24th, 4 - 5:30 p.m. (CET)

Click here for more information and to register!

In Case You Missed It: What is a furniture company’s role in social change?

Steelcase, Ashoka Europe Fellowship Program partner, is the leading manufacturer of furniture for offices, hospitals, and classrooms. While Steelcase uses innovative research to design workspaces, the company’s take on innovation goes far beyond furniture. We met with Serena Borghero, Director Media Relations EMEA at Steelcase, to share insights for how businesses can play a role in social impact.

Read and watch the interview 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.

Reflecting After World Ocean Day: Scaling Impact Through the Sea Ranger Service

Ashoka Fellow and participant of the Dela programme, Wietse Van Der Werf, shares in this video how IKEA co-workers have supported Sea Ranger Service team to scale their impact. This short-film, created by Ashoka partner IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, shows us how collaborative approaches are the way forward.

Read more and watch the short-film here

Join the Ashoka Visionary Program in the Mediterranean and in CEE!

The Ashoka Visionary Program is a part-time executive program for decision makers in the private and the public sector dealing with social innovations as well as social entrepreneurs. The program enables participants to gain the skills needed to master both entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial challenges and to generate social impact. Deadline to apply is July 31.

Module Dates:

• the VP CEE - 21 October 2021
• the VP MED  - 2 December 2021

Learn more and apply for the VP CEE program here and VP MED program here!

Join The Monthly Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Town Halls

These town halls are one-hour spaces hosted by Ashoka Fellow Dr. Emilia Roig where ALL Ashoka colleagues are invited to come and reflect together about DEI issues in, and beyond the workplace. The sessions are designed for a maximum of 30 people, and will be first come, first serve.

Upcoming Town Halls:

• Thursday July 22, 6 - 7pm (CEST)

Register here!