Company Research Report: Ashoka
Company Overview
Name:
Ashoka
Mission of the Company:
Ashoka's mission is to create a world where everyone is a changemaker: a world where all citizens are powerful and contribute to positive social change.
Founded:
1980
Founder:
Bill Drayton
Key People in the Company:
Information about specific key people within the company is not available.
Headquarters:
1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1900, Arlington, VA 22209, United States
Number of Employees:
Information about the exact number of employees is not available.
Revenue:
No information is available.
Known For:
Ashoka is known for pioneering the field of social entrepreneurship and for creating the largest global network of social entrepreneurs, comprised of over 4,000 Ashoka Fellows in more than 90 countries.
Products
Offerings:
Ashoka offers various programs aimed at improving social entrepreneurship and changemaking across the globe. Their primary offerings include:
- Ashoka Fellows Program:
- Description: Supports leading social entrepreneurs around the world.
- Key Features: Includes early-stage financial support, a lifetime fellowship, and access to a global network for greater impact.
- Ashoka Young Changemakers:
- Description: Connects young leaders under 21 who exemplify leadership within their communities.
- Key Features: Offers tools, opportunities, and networks to empower youth-driven change.
- Ashoka U:
- Description: Collaborates with universities to integrate social entrepreneurship into higher education.
- Key Features: Aims to foster a campus-wide culture of changemaking.
- Changemaker Schools:
- Description: Supports schools in adopting frameworks for empowering students as changemakers.
- Key Features: Focuses on integrating empathy, teamwork, and leadership skills into curricula.
Recent Developments
Recent Company Developments:
- Changemaker Teachers Activation Program (CTEACH):
- Launched in September 2023, CTEACH aims to equip secondary school teachers with changemaking skills in Lagos State, Nigeria.
- Ashoka Africa's Young Changemakers Festival:
- An event held in May 2024 gathered 300 participants to highlight the impact of young leaders in Nigeria addressing social issues like mental health and education.
- Time for Change Initiative:
- A program launched in collaboration with First Book and Audemars Piguet to inspire young people from low-income communities in the US to become changemakers.
New Products Launched:
Information about new product launches is not available.
New Features Added:
Information about new features added to existing products is not available.
New Partnerships:
- Partnership with The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship:
- Launched the "Climate Changemaker Playbook" to drive systemic shifts needed to tackle climate change.
- Partnership with The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship:
- Released the Climate Changemaker Playbook in April 2024, establishing three actionable strategies for individuals to engage with climate change issues.
Other Developments:
- The "Everyone a Changemaker" Movement:
- Continues to be a central focus, aiming to empower all individuals with the skills to drive positive change.
- Unlonely Planet 2022:
- Demonstrated the significant impact of Ashoka’s social entrepreneurs, with 63% influencing government policy and 82% having their innovations replicated elsewhere.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative:
- Ongoing efforts towards promoting an inclusive world where everyone can contribute to social change.
