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IMPACT
Ashoka Fellows [are] exemplars of social entrepreneurship. The work of these top-tier social entrepreneurs has consistently shaped public policy; steered cultural norms; and transformed industries from power generation to car sharing. Taken together, the values, tactics, and attributes of these entrepreneurs give us a clearer view of what makes it possible for companies to have a successful social impact.”
Drayton, who ... maintains an air of youthful informality ... says the colossal changes we are living are creating two-speed societies. Compared to those of us who have received the necessary education to contribute to the development of today's hyperconnected world, and to bring about changes, those who lack the necessary skills are at risk of a bitter and dangerous marginalization.”
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The one single factor that determines society's success is the percentage of changemakers within it.”
Bill Drayton
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With 3,500 Fellows from 92 countries, Ashoka has built a formidable network but their ultimate goal is to help build a world where everyone can make a change and every person has the power and ability to contribute towards making positive changes in the world.”
Ashoka is among the world’s most influential NGOs and is the largest network of social entrepreneurs like Sir Fazle [Abed]...It is from [his] work... and thousands of leading social entrepreneurs that Ashoka started articulating the need for ‘everyone’ to become a changemaker. It has worked on perfecting the most effective strategies to catalyse national and international communities of co-leaders of this next big movement.”
We can await the future with fear or with confidence, and only those who believe in human beings—as do social entrepreneurs—are in the position to confront the future with hope. This is the value of Ashoka and its social entrepreneurs.”
His Majesty Felipe VI of Spain, the King of Spain
Everyone a Changemaker