Community Newsletter May 2020: More changemaking opportunities to fight Covid-19

Ashoka Europe Live: Thank you!

In the last weeks, we had 3 “Ashoka Europe Live” co-creation calls to develop solutions for the challenges of Covid-19. We are still overwhelmed by the number of people in this community participating and by the inspiring ideas that came together: From adopting a grandparent to developing a “GPS of dreams” or trying to spread a “virus of trust” and many more. The concrete initiatives will be fine-tuned and shaped in the next weeks.
Stay in touch & visit our blog for more updates (coming soon)!

Join the Changemakers United Online Summit

We invite you to join the Changemakers United ONLINE SUMMIT on May 20th (10:00 – 13:30 CET).

• Keynote speaker: Nobel Peace Laureate Mr. Kailash Satyarthi.
• Other speakers: 20 Ashoka Fellows with inspiring social innovations against Covid-19. Find out more about them here.

What is Changemakers United? A collective effort to support social innovators at the forefront of the Covid-19 crisis, launched by Ashoka and our founding partner Zalando. Find out more here! 
We from Europe Fellowship are proud and glad to co-create this initiative together with colleagues from across Ashoka Europe!

Register here for the Online Summit (free of charge)

New Leadership Retreat on Collective Impact - with World-Class Content Partner
This virtual retreat is for you & your leadership team, if...

• you want to enable collective action across your ecosystem.
• you want to explore the relevant mindsets, strategies & processes available to support effective collaboration.

It will be facilitated together with Co-Creative - practice and thought leaders in the field of collaboration for system change.

When: 5 afternoons (1-5pm CET) of 24-26 June and 9-10 July.

Who (is eligible to join): Please apply, if you are either already leading a collaboration for system change or planning to do so.  Fellows, their leadership staff & Ashoka staff: Apply here!
ASNs & Partners: Apply here!

Deadline: Rolling applications until June 1st.

Call for content contributions: Dear Fellows, if you are open to sharing your collaboration experiences (even if you can't join the retreat), please contact Michela Fenech.

Find out more about the Retreat here

Social Finance: 5 tips for social entrepreneurs (in times of crisis)!

This crisis is a big financial challenge for many social entrepreneurs. But there are some good news, too. Our Social Finance expert Clémentine van Hamme has 5 tips for social entrepreneurs - and one strong advice for social investors.

Read here to find out more!

Online transformation of Ashoka Europe Fellowship: Tips & tricks

In the last weeks, we had the challenge to transform our whole program into virtual! Thanks to the support of the virtual facilitation expert, Christa-Marie Münchow, we explored and learned a lot. Today, we want to share all our learnings with you.

Read more here about tips, tricks & tools for engaging online experiences!

The Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs

The Elders Council is a growing global network of elder social entrepreneurs supporting each other and sharing their cumulative experience with social entrepreneurs of all ages. The initiative is supported by Ashoka Europe Fellowship in partnership with Schwab. They just hosted two calls: Watch the 11min introduction recording on how you can engage with the Elders Council:

• You can become a member (if you are 55+ years of age)
• Get support from the Elders Council (no age limit). This could include mentoring, advice on boards, transition, succession, and other critical challenges!

Register interest here - and find out more!

An offer for Ashoka Fellows & Partners: Find a volunteer!

Ashoka is opening it's LinkedIn Marketplace to Fellows and Partners. If you are in search of professional support, this is the right place for you. Many Fellows have tried it already - with very positive feedback. P.S.: You can place as many ads as you want and applications will come directly in your inbox. For questions, please reach out to: [email protected].

Fill out this form and find the right volunteer!

Visionary Program: Level up your leadership skills!

What better time to invest in your change leadership skills than now? COVID-19 poses unprecedented opportunities and challenges to social change leaders. Join the leadership development program, the Ashoka Visionary Program, starting from October 2020.Check out the latest newsletter of the Visionary Program here. 

Find out more about the Visionary Program and apply here!

EasyPeasy: Home Learning by Ashoka Fellow Jen Lexmond

EasyPeasy is an award winning digital home learning service. The mission behind: inspire parents and children (age 0-5) everywhere to learn through play & empower parents to see their crucial role in forstering their children's development. As a response to Covid-19, EasyPeasy is FREE until May 31st. The app offers access to hundreds of activities, games, tips and advice for parents of young children.

For Parents | For Daycares & Schools

Catalysing Change: Join the Virtual Campaign for Covid-19

With the support of Ashoka, Echoing Green, the Schwab Foundation and Skoll, Catalyst 2030 has launched the 'Catalysing Change Campaign' to showcase how social innovators are responding to Covid-19. 

How can you be part of this?

1. Watch the sessions on May 27-28, June 17-18, and July 1-2 or the recordings of the past 34 sessions with 73 speakers! 
2. Host a session: Register as a speaker here until May 15 for the next rendition. You need to first be a member of Catalyst 2030 - if you are not yet, complete this form.

Also: Check out the recording of the "Funding Systems Change" session, that our colleague Florian Rutsch co-facilitated.

More about the 'Catalysing Change Campaign'

Two reading tips: Workplace design & changemaking during the Covid-19 crisis

1. "Designing the Post-COVID Workplace": There will be many changes once we all go back to the office. This article helps you navigate through the jungle of changes.

2. "How to Catalyze Changemaking through the COVID-19 Crisis": Dive into this interview with our dear colleague and co-leader of the Ashoka Europe Fellowship Program, Giulia Sergi!

A big 'thank you' goes to our partner Steelcase for putting these resources together!

Hello Europe: The pandemic from a migration perspective

How can social innovation support refugees & migrants in times of Covid-19? Find out in this article series written by the leading changemakers in the field of migration. Each of the 7 articles addresses the pandemic from a different angle and concludes with policy recommendations.

Download the series of articles directly here.

Find out more about the Hello Europe Covid-19 responses here!