INNOVATORS FOR THE PUBLIC ASHOKA SCANDINAVIA ANNUAL REPORT 2015
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We want the world to see that it has to be a changemaker world. Everyone is a changemaker. That’s very radical. – Bill Drayton, CEO and Founder of Ashoka
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CONTENTS 4 Social entrepreneurship – an engine for social change 5 The first and largest network of social entrepreneurs 6 The social entrepreneur and financing ASHOKA FELLOWS – LEADING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS 8 Venture 9 Fellowship 10 Scandinavian fellows
YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS 27 Ashoka Changemaker Schools 32 How to transform the education system
SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 34 Ashoka support network – Members in Scandinavia 2015 36 Financial report 2014-2015 38 Ashoka’s financing model 39 Investors 40 Strategic partners 41 Ashoka Scandinavia boards 42 Ashoka Scandinavia team 43 How to get involved
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AN ENGINE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
For 35 years, Ashoka has identified and supported nearly 3300 leading social entrepreneurs in 87 countries. These social entrepreneurs have implemented innovative practices to create positive change when faced with societal challenges. Their ideas are so powerful that 91% of them are replicated – meaning that their solutions are spreading, and more positive change is being generated. In this report, you will get to know 17 of these remarkable people. When working with social entrepreneurs, you often wonder what it is that makes them able to see possibilities where others see problems. What is it that makes it possible for Marit Sanner to systemically change the child protection systems in Norway, and for Admir Lukacevic to successfully empower kids in the suburbs of Sweden? Working closely with social entrepreneurs since 1980, we see clear patterns in the skills that are central to changemaking. Empathy, creativity, leadership and the ability to work in teams are some that stand out. Working towards our vision of creating a world where everyone can be a changemaker, it became apparent to us that there is a need for fostering these skills more broadly. This is the idea behind Ashoka Changemaker Schools. So far Ashoka has identified and linked 180 schools in 17 countries across four continents. In 2015, we chose the three first Scandinavian schools to join our global network: we welcome Röselidschools, Young Business Creatives (YBC) and Fryshuset to our global network. Every Changemaker School is selected because of their unique approach to fostering changemaker skills. In this report you will learn more about the network and why these particular schools were chosen to be part of it.
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If. we educate young people in the same way as we educated the people who created the current model, it will never lead to change. If we want a sustainable future for humanity and our planet, it is crucial to educate the next generation in different ways, so that they can create new insights and new models. – Arnoud Raskin, social entrepreneur and Ashoka Fellow
Beyond working with Scandinavia’s leading social entrepreneurs and innovative schools, Ashoka Scandinavia continues to focus on contributing to strengthen the field of social entrepreneurship in our region. As the world’s oldest and largest organization for social entrepreneurship in the world, we are committed to sharing our global knowledge and experience. Ashoka’s work would not be possible without the dedication and resources from investors, pro-bono partners, network members and volunteers. On behalf of Ashoka staff, Ashoka Fellows and Ashoka Changemaker Schools, we thank you for the dedication, expertise and especially all the passion you all contribute!
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THE FIRST AND LARGEST NETWORK OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
Ashoka is the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide. Founded by Bill Drayton in 1980, Ashoka has provided start-up financing, professional support services, and connections to a global network across the business and social sectors, and a platform for people dedicated to changing the world. Ashoka launched the field of social entrepreneurship and has activated multi-sector partners across the world who increasingly look to entrepreneurial talent and new ideas to solve social problems. Ashoka Fellows remain the core of our community, and their insights show us how the world is moving and what is needed next. Ashoka’s mission has evolved beyond catalyzing individual entrepreneurs to enabling an “everyone a changemaker” world. This means equipping more people –
including young people – with the skillset and a connection to purpose so that they can contribute ideas and effectively solve problems at whatever scale is needed in their family, community, city, workplace, field, industry, country. The evolution of our mission comes from the urgent realization that the pace of change is accelerating in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Our strategic initiatives focus on setting in motion the people, resources and ecosystems that will bring about a social revolution where everyone contributes to change for the good of all. Working in partnership with private, philanthropic and citizen sector players we are achieving large-scale social innovation that is grounded in decades of entrepreneurial experience.
ASHOKA IN SCANDINAVIA Ashoka Scandinavia was established in 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2014 we opened our first office in Oslo, Norway. Ashoka in Scandinavia aims to support the leading social entrepreneurs in the region, young entrepreneurs, as well as the most innovative schools. By spreading knowledge about the field of social entrepreneurship as Ashoka sees it after
35 years in the business, we seek to further the field of entrepreneurship in Scandinavia. We do so by way of our programs as well as sharing the knowledge and experience our organization has accumulated over the past 35 years.
KEY NUMBERS FROM THE ASHOKA NETWORK
The Global network
The Scandinavian network
3247 entrepreneurs in 87 countries across 5 continents
17 entrepreneurs in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
197 schools in 28 countries across 4 continents
3 elected Ashoka Changemaker schools in Sweden
350 business leaders support Ashoka in 22 countries across 4 continents through Ashoka Support Network
17 business leaders supporting Ashoka in Scandinavia through Ashoka Support Network
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THE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR AND FINANCING In 1980 Ashoka launched the field of social entrepreneurship. Most of the social entrepreneurs elected into Ashoka’s fellowship program in the beginning were running non-profit organizations. As economies and markets change, so do the social entrepreneurs’ choice of business models and financial structures.
Out of the 3000+ social entrepreneurs in Ashoka’s fellowship program, less than 20% run pure for-profit business models. Within 5 years of election, about 50% of them diversify their income. This means that they operate in the space between pure charity and pure business, they are hybrid businesses.
Social entrepreneurs have to nimbly navigate a multitude of systems and legal structures around the world, as they work to ensure that they maximize their impact. Today we see that social entrepreneurs have several ways of organizing: non profit, for profit and hybrid forms. They may receive financial support through private donations, government support, grants and foundations, as well as selling products and services to the private and public market.
While helping social entrepreneurs navigate the possible business models we know from around the world, Ashoka stays true to our goal of contributing to maximize every entrepreneurs’ positive social impact.
WHAT IS A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR? For Ashoka, the term “social entrepreneur” describes an individual who conceives of, and relentlessly pursues, a new idea designed to solve societal problems on a very wide scale by changing the systems that undergird the problems. This definition includes two critical components: • The entrepreneur must seek to create impact on a wide societal scale; he or she will not rest until the new idea has been broadly adopted at the national and even international level. • The entrepreneur must seek systemic change, defined as the fundamental reform of existing societal systems and/or the creation of new ones. -Levinger, Crutchfield and Wells
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ASHOKA FELLOWS LEADING SOCIAL ENTREPENEURS
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ADMIR LUKACEVIC SPORTS WITHOUT BOARDERS (IUG)
A person’s surroundings and relationships strongly influence behavior and mindset. IUG engages society as a whole to form meaningful interactions and role models for young people and help them see possibilities for their future as members of society.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Admir experienced war during his childhood and many challenges as a person with international background growing up in a segregated area of Sweden. This inspired him to stay persistent and creative, which became his most valuable assets. With Idrott Utan Gränser – “Sports Without Borders” –, he is amplifying the voice of young people by changing the way society responds to social differences through new and positive role models, and changing the way young people from segregated areas view their opportunities, potentials and futures.
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The idea: Recognizing the deeper struggles young people face as immigrants, Idrott Utan Gränser trains and prepares young people for a lifetime of self-respect and personal leadership. Overturning the structure of traditional support for immigrants in Scandinavia, IUG uses both common and rare sports, as well as hands-on role modeling as a means to inspire young people from diverse backgrounds to be guided by goals, discipline and the rewards of personal growth.
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• Problem Solving Session with ASN • Connected with ASN members in Sweden and Norway • Connection to other Ashoka Fellows • Received pro bono support from Jan Ferlin and • Geelmuyden.Kiese • Received media coverage in Sweden • Fundraising & door openings through ASN • Speaker: Fellow day 2014 • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Participant: Ashoka’s changemaker schools Summit, Ekskäret, Sweden 2015 • Participant: Ashoka re:imagine learning summit 2015 and LEGO conference in Denmark 2015
• 7922 YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED IN SÖDERTALJE & NORRKÖPING &LINKÖPING • 36 SCHOOLS ACTIVELY RUNNING IUG IN SÖDERTALJE & NORRKÖPING & LINKÖPING • €285,242 ESTIMATED BENEFITS AT THE MUNICIPAL LEVEL • 2016 GOAL> TO INCREASE THEIR REACH BY 45%
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2013 SWEDEN
DENNIS LENNARTSSON EUROPEAN SIGN LANGUAGE CENTER (ESLC)
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I am fortunate to be part of something that really makes a change for people and prevents social exclusion. I have a passion for creating a world where all people have the right to communicate.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Growing up with a hard-of-hearing brother in Orebro, Sweden, a city with a large population of persons with hearing disabilities, Dennis has engaged with the deaf world from a young age, volunteering as an interpreter alongside running an advertising agency. Since 2005, Dennis has worked with sign language full-time. He is dedicated to building a future with more resources and better opportunities for sign language users all around the world. Dennis is committed to increasing society’s literacy of sign languages around the world and elevate every human’s right to communicate.
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Problem Solving Sessions with ASN • Fundraising & door openings through ASN • Connections to other Ashoka Fellows • Connections for legal support from ASN • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Speaker: Ashoka Holiday Mingle, Sweden 2013 • Participant: Changemaker Week, Paris 2014 • Participant: Ashoka’s Changemaker Schools Summit, Ekskäret, Sweden 2014 • Featured comment: The Guardian 2014
The idea: The European Sign Language Center (ESLC) provides people with hearing disabilities creative and simple methods for the use and spread of sign language. It entails a free-of-charge global web and mobile platform of signs through spreadthesign.com, eLearning platforms, a text-to-sign tool that transforms comprehension for people with significant literacy problems as well as hearing difficulties, and a network of local partners that fosters the inclusion of these individuals in society as full economic citizens.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 70,000 NEW SIGNS RECORDED, REACHING A TOTAL OF 240,000 WORDS IN SIGN LANGUAGE IN 25 COUNTRIES • THE ESLC NETWORK NOW EXISTS IN 25 COUNTRIES • LAUNCHED A TEXT TO SIGN TOOL (T3) WITH THE CAPACITY TO TRANSLATE WHOLE SENTENCES • ADDED MORE THAN 20,000 SIGNS TO T3
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JOHAN WENDT MATTECENTRUM
ASHOKA FELLOW
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Today a lot of young people say ‘when I grow up I want to be a social entrepreneur’ so the idea of social entrepreneurship in Sweden has gone from people not knowing it existed to something children want to be.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Johan believes that math is an integral skill to building functional and active citizenship. He is helping young people experience math not only as a subject, but also as an essential part of daily life. He envisions a future where people will be equipped with math skills and better able to pursue careers where such skills are applicable and transferable. Johan is fostering the personal ambitions of tomorrow’s professionals. The idea: Mattecentrum – “Center of Mathematics” – increases mathematics skills among young people. Through after
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Problem Solving Sessions with ASN • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Media coverage: Forbes & The Guardian 2013 • Speaker: Changemaker Tour, Sweden 2013 • Speaker: Young Changemaker Camp, Ekskäret, Sweden 2014 • Speaker: Ashoka Spring Mingle, Sweden 2014 • Featured comment: The Guardian 2014 • Nomination for Polarbröd Uppstickarpris 2014 • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese
school tutorials and the online tool matteboken.se, thousands of young people and recurring participants are being trained in mathematics. The free of charge programs are both community-based and web-based, building a web of expert volunteers to create a culture where math is vibrant, exciting and regarded as a valued skill for the future of young people. Johan Wendt has also broadened the scope of its work by launching Kodcentrum – “Center of Coding” – to introduceto introduce children and young people to programming languages and cultivate tomorrow’s developers.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • OPERATES IN 37 CITIES IN SWEDEN, DENMARK AND NORWAY • 4,500 STUDENTS GET FREE MATH EDUCATION EACH MONTH IN DENMARK AND SWEDEN • 200 STUDENTS GET FREE CODING EDUCATION EACH MONTH IN SWEDEN • 322,200 MONTHLY USERS OF THE DIGITAL SERVICES: mathplanet.com, webmatematik.dk and matteboken.se • 600 VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN ALL COUNTRIES
• Pro bono support by White & Case • Pro bono support by Spirit • ASN introductions led to startup capital for • Kodcentrum and a new board member • Relationships & connections through ASN • Connections to Ashoka in the UK & Ireland
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SOFIA APPELGREN MITT LIV
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In Sweden we have a strong tradition that the state should solve our societal challenges. The phenomenon ‘social enterprise’ is fairly new in our country.
The social entrepreneur and her vision: Sofia’s vision is to seize the strengths, motivations and experiences that people bring to Sweden from other countries and cultures, and at the same time, create hope for their futures. Moreover she seeks to enable them to be heard, be proud of their assets, and to be absorbed by the labor market. In addition, Sofia aims to engage more companies in a commitment to increase diversity and inclusion not only within their corporate cultures and HR practices, but also externally across Swedish business communities. The idea: Mitt Liv – “My Life” – a social enterprise, was founded on the belief of the equal value of all people and their inner power to grow and develop. The objective
ASHOKA IMPACT: • 3 years of living stipend from Ashoka • Ongoing connections to other Ashoka offices • Ongoing pro bono support by McKinsey & Company” • Ongoing connections through ASN members • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Participant: Change Nation, Ireland 2012 • Speaker: European Albach Forum 2013 • Speaker: Changemaker Tour, Sweden 2013 • Winner: Ben & Jerry’s Join our Core 2013 • Panelist: Ashoka Fellow Selection Panel 2014 • Participant: Changemaker Week, Paris 2014 • Speaker: SEB Bank Philanthropy Seminar 2014 • Featured comment: The Guardian 2014
is to increase diversity and inclusion in the labor market in Sweden. Via mentoring and training programs, Mitt Liv provides opportunities for skilled individuals with an international background who wish to enter the labor market, and organizations and companies seeking diverse skills, to meet and engage. Companies committed to a future of greater diversity participate in the mentoring program, group discussions, guest lectures as well as initiatives that raise awareness on diversity and inclusion. Mitt Liv enables employers to see the value and benefit of employing skilled individuals with an international background, which in turn enables this population of job seekers to find employment relevant to their educational backgrounds and skills.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 1,500+ MENTEES AND MENTORS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM SINCE 2008 • CLOSE TO 50 COMPANY PARTNERS ARE COLLABORATING WITH MITT LIV • 6 NEW GOVERNMENT AGENCY COLLABORATIONS • 4 ACTIVE MUNICIPALITIES IN SWEDEN • 56 % OF MITT LIV PARTICIPANTS HAVE FOUND EMPLOYMENT • 90 % OF MENTORS FELT THEY GAINED NEW PERSPECTIVES AND USEFUL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE ‘MITT LIVS CHANS’ MENTOR PROGRAM • 2016 GOAL > EXPAND TO ONE NEW REGION AND DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN STOCKHOLM, GOTHENBURG AND NORRKÖPING
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KARL-HENRIK ROBERT DET NATURLIGA STEGET
Do we have a chance to arrive at sustainability? From a scientific point of view, the resource potential to live prosperous lives in the future is phenomenal...We can increase life quality all around the world within sustainability constraints, within sustainability principles...We must start to talk with each other in a new way.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Karl-Henrik’s vision was to engage scientists and leaders in business and municipalities to co-create a unifying framework for social and ecological sustainability, and build a global institutional platform that brings together disparate strands of environmentalism to assist institutions, from companies to governments, to create and implement concrete sustainability strategies. This vision has come true. With The Natural Step and its large network of scientists, universities, business corporations and municipalities, he is nurturing global environmental progress and envisions a world in which human society thrives within nature’s limits.
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Participant: Ashoka’s Changemaker Schools Summit, Ekskäret, Sweden 2014 • Participant: Change Nation, Ireland 2011 • Participant: Ashoka Globalizer, 2011 • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese • Pro bono support by McKinsey & Company • Ongoing support & connections through ASN • Connections through Ashoka’s global network
The idea: The Natural Step is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspire scientific research and consensus, education, advisory work, system change initiatives, innovation and research in sustainable development. The organization advises and teaches public and private organizations how to put the organizations in the context of a robust universal definition of sustainability, and let this strategically guide how to transform into full sustainability. The Natural Step has established collaborative processes, a methodology, and a growing toolkit and guidelines for analysis, indication and monitoring of transitions, decision support, management, increased opportunities and reduced financial risks, communication and a certification process – all cohesively aligned with one and the same framework.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • THOUSANDS OF ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTED THE TNS METHODOLOGY IN 10 COUNTRIES • ACTIVE IN CHANGING PUBLIC POLICY IN >200 MUNICIPALITIES • 2016 GOALS > CREATING NEW WAYS OF SPREADING THE TNS METHODOLOGY MUCH FASTER. – One example is the stepwise methodology; corporate presidents applying the fssd methodology in their respective companies have now begun merging forces to jointly influence society much more effectively, and take active responsibility for the further communication of the methodology. – Another example is the spreading the system future fit which enables Businesses to measure their progress towards a sustainable practice.
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ANDERS WILHELMSON PEEPOOPLE
When we do business with organizations such as the UN, the Ashoka Fellowship represents a proof that we have a viable business model and apply fair standards.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Anders has always been fascinated by the uses of space, the rights that revolve around it, and how societies address the challenges of ‘contested spaces’ such as in slums. With Peepoople he is changing the way we think about sanitation, moving from a notion of waste, to a notion where waste is a closed loop solution that improves ecosystems and enables people to live dignified and healthier lives.
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The idea: Peepoople has developed an innovative solution for the lack of sanitation. In order to accelerate access to sanitation, Peepoople produced a personal, single-use, selfsanitising, fully biodegradable “Peepoo” toilet that prevents feces from contaminating immediate areas and a surrounding ecosystems. Once used, peepoos turn into fertilizers. This improves livelihoods, increases food security and prevents the transmission of diseases and the contamination of water. Due to Peepoo products’ mobility, the most hard to reach areas have been provided mass relief from the lack of sanitation - from urban slums and refugee camps, to poverty stricken schools and cities struck by natural disasters.
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• Problem Solving Sessions with Ashoka Support Network • Ongoing connections with Ashoka Support Network • Support from Siemens - Ashoka global partner • Links to Ashoka Fellows in Africa for Peepoople • Support by Ashoka in Germany and Ireland • Links to ASN Scandinavia and Europe • Participant: Ashoka Globalizer 2011
• 18,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN USE PEEPOO TOILETS IN 100 SCHOOLS • 10 TONS OF PEEPOO FERTILIZER IS DELIVERED EVERY WEEK TO FARMS IN KENYA • 2 MILLION PEEPOOS DELIVERED TO URBAN SLUMS IN 2 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA • 2 MILLION PEEPOOS DELIVERED TO HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE AROUND THE WORLD
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KJARTAN EIDE TRIVSELSLEDER
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We want our program to develop and contribute to inclusive, friendly and respectful students. We believe that the various activities, both physical and others, promote friendship, prevent conflicts and create engagement.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Kjartan was bullied in school as a child. As a young adult, he worked as an athletics instructor and carried with him a passion for physical activity, fitness and human interaction, particularly in relation to bullying. He has imbued imbued Trivselsprogrammet (TL) – “Wellbeing Program” – with his experiences and passions, bringing about profound changes in people. Kjartan aims to change the face of communication and interaction among young people by using activity to reduce bullying, and promote healthy lifestyles and social interactions among young people.
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Vision and Problem Solving Sessions with ASN • Participant: Annual Fellows Gatherings • Startup capital through an Ashoka connection • Featured speaker: Lego IDEA Conference 2014 • Speaker: Changemaker Week, Paris 2014 • Pro bono support by McKinsey & Co. • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese • Support by ASN members in Scandinavia • Connection to Ashoka Fellows in StartEmpathy • ASN members on the TL Advisory Board
The idea: Trivselsprogrammet creates a system for active play in primary and secondaryschools, enabling children to create school environments that are enriched with personal leadership, active play, and teamwork. The program’s core principle is the student election of Activity Leaders – young people who exhibit values such as kindness, empathy and respect towards others at the schools. Activity Leaders, once trained, facilitate inclusive activities in schoolyards by initiating, leading and partici-pating in the activities with classmates. TL is enabling young people to take on empathetic leadership and help create school environments free of bullying, and building a future where youths consider it “cool to be nice.”
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 4 COUNTRIES ACTIVE – SWEDEN, NORWAY, DENMARK AND ICELAND • 66,000 TRIVSELSLEDER LEADERS TRAINED EACH YEAR • 330,000 STUDENTS REACHED BY THE TL PROGRAM • 1,100 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS ACROSS SCANDINAVIA • 90% OF SCHOOLS SATISFIED WITH THE TL PROGRAM • 2016 GOALS > EXPANDING TL FOR KINDERGARTENS & THE NEW CONCEPT FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS IN NORWAY
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EDDI EIDSVÅG PØBELPROSJEKTET
ASHOKA FELLOW
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Dare to be yourself - you are good enough as you are - and speak good and positive words to young people who have not quite got the pace of life yet.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Eddi was taught the importance of dreaming since childhood and his entrepreneurial life began in adolescence where he developed numerous solutions for his peers. It is fundamental for Eddi that everyone has the right to work, contribute and be taken seriously regardless of their educational and employment track records. Eddi’s mission is to unleash Pøbels’ skills and potentials in contributing to the job market and in shaping society beyond Norway.
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Partial Living Stipend through Ashoka’s global partnership with Accenture • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Introduction to Inkludera Invest • Pro bono support by Accenture, Norway • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese • Connections with other Ashoka Fellows • Strategic advise from ASN members in Norway • New Board member through ASN in Norway • Selected for Ashoka’s GlobalizerX in 2014 • Invitations for public speaking opportunities
The idea: Pøbelprosjektet – “The Pueblo Project” – is a training- program for young people that have fallen out of society in Norway. By building their confidence and selfworth, they are empowered to make their way back into education or employment, utilizing their existing resources to contribute to society. Pøbelprosjektet has formed a network of 7,600 businesses that take on Pøbel graduates, and Pøbelprosjektet follows up with them for up to 7 years to ensure their progress after completion of the training program. Over 90% of Pøbel graduates are employed, go back to school, or seek additional training - making it one of the most successful programs in Norway for the reintegration of young people in the labor market and education.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 44.50% OF PARTICIPANTS GAIN PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT • 34.9% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS REINTEGRATED INTO WORK TRAINING OR EDUCATION • NEARLY 2000 YOUTH HAVE GONE THROUGH THE PROGRAM SINCE 2007 • 91.40% CONTINUE TO BE FOLLOWED UP ON PØBELPROSJEKTETS ” LIFETIME WARRANTY”
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LONE KOLDBY AKTIVITETSDOSETTEN
Using Aktivitetsdosetten systematically, we have seen that the well-being and joy of life increases and life becomes more stimulating. We have seen that the method has helped mitigate pain and prevent unrest. It has been shown that the activities in some cases can replace painkillers and tranquilizers.
The social entrepreneur and her vision: Lone believes in the power of activity as a key indicator of well-being and has proved that it has an effective tool for empowerment through her work. Lone envisions a society where activity is the central “dosett” of care, social interaction and elderly empowerment. Her long term aims are to improve lives in additional contexts beyond nursing homes, e.g. mental health care hospitals and homes for the disabled, abused, or newly retired.
ASHOKA IMPACT: • 3 year living stipend through Ashoka’s partnership with FERD • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Problem Solving Session with ASN • Periodic advising at Fellow-ASN gatherings • To take part in a documentary as a result of a connection through the Ashoka Hub • Connections with other Ashoka Fellows • Pro bono support by McKinsey & Co. • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese • Pro bono support by FERD • Legal support from ASN & Wikborg Rein • Support from FERD network in Norway • Support from Spirit in Sweden • Access to global competitions and opportunities
The idea: Aktivetetdosetten is inspired by the concept of a “dosett”, a container used to facilitate the dosage of medication. Aktivitetdosetten repositions the individual as the focal point of care in eldercare institutions and offers opportunities for active participation by family members, volunteer networks, and schools. Key nursing staff are trained as “activity doctors”, individual activity plans are created for patients, and an activity book for nursing staff, volunteers and family members are central in enabling all those involved in care to have agency and compassion for the needs of patients, as well as knowledge on how to implement activity dosetts based on the patients’ interests.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 294 HEALTH STAFF TRAINED IN THE METHOD IN 19 MUNICIPALITIES • 24 ACTIVE NURSING HOMES PARTICIPATING IN AKTIVITETSDOSETTEN • REACHED MORE THAN 850 ELDERLY PEOPLE • NEW IMPLEMENTATION METHOD THROUGH SUBSCRIPTION, 9 HAVE NOW COMMITTED • 2016 GOALS > DESIGN AND SECURE THE QUALITY AND STANDARD OF THE METHOD BY USING TECHNOLOGY IN A NEW WAY
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HEIDI WANG NOEN
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To contribute to better lives for persons with dementia and heir caregivers. Our mission is to change law in Norway leading to individual right to care when diagnosed.
The social entrepreneur and her vision: Heidi Wang is shifting social responses to dementia. After learning firsthand the limitations of the Norwegian support system for dementia when her father was diagnosed, she designed her own systems of support for other families and people diagnosed with dementia. Her system fills in the gaps in the health care system, and reframes diagnosis as an opportunity rather than an ending. It allows participants to extend their time living at home for more than two years, improving quality of life and saving the health system millions. For example, in a town of 20,000 people, this type of service means an approximately $21 million saved.
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Problem Solving Sessions with ASN • Noen Board members identified through ASN and broader strategic network in Norway • Speaking opportunities through Boehringer Ingelheim, global partner of Ashoka • Connections to global Ashoka Fellows • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese • Pro bono support by Wikborg Rein • Pro bono support by McKinsey & Co. • Pro bono support by Visma through Ashoka connection • Coaching through Ashoka UK • Invitations for public speaking opportunities
The idea: Heidi Wang is shifting social responses to dementia by building new resources in society for people with dementia that combines an emphasis on early diagnosis and prevention, focusing on what remains rather than what they have lost. NOEN – “Someone” – has created a caregiving population equipped with skills to increase the quality of life. Through a hand-tailored treatment program that draws on a person’s life-long qualities, those with dementia are placed at the center of care. To contribute to better lives for those with dementia and their caregivers NOEN’s mission is to change law in Norway for the individual’s right to care when diagnosed.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 10 COMMUNITIES HAVE ADOPTED THE NOEN CONCEPT • 130 PEOPLE TRAINED IN THE NOEN METHOD • 300 FAMILIES USE THE PRESCRIPTION OF NOEN • 1,200 PEOPLE GIVEN TOOLS ON HOW TO LIVE WITH DEMENTIA • 2016 GOALS > PROVIDING SERVICES IN TWO NEW REGIONS IN NORWAY
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MARIT SANNER FORANDRINGSFABRIKKEN
ASHOKA FELLOW
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To create a good society for children and young people, we must ask them thoroughly about what is best for them.
The social entrepreneur and her vision: Trained as an anthropologist, Marit is passionate about “letting others describe their own reality”. Inspired by Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, she works with young people to enable them to have a voice as well as have their voices heard and taken into account. Marit believes that life is too short not to work hard for change, and with Forandringsfabrikken –“Change Factory”– aims to change child welfare, protection, health, human rights and education. The idea: Forandringsfabrikken increases equality for young people. Through a participatory methodology and collaborations with organizations, communities, institutions and businesses, young people are evermore influencing the care, education, protection and services they receive. Forandringsfabrikken enables the young people to voice
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Problem Solving Sessions with ASN • Speaker: Changemaker Tour, Sweden 2013 • Participant: Ashoka’s Changemaker Schools Summit, Ekskäret, Sweden 2014 • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese • ASN involved as board members • ASN support in location search • ASN support with fundraising efforts • General connections & support from the ASN network • Strategic advice from Mark Cheng, Senior Ashoka staff
their experiences and opinions and reach policy makers and decision makers in Norway. In this way, they are advisors to the system, and they call themselves “Pro’s” – because they are professionals of the system and must be heard in decision-making processes that concern them. By changing schools, child welfare, mental health and correctional services based on young people’s responses, Forandringsfabrikken ensures that the benefits young people receive actually address their needs. In pursuit of greater dignity and equality for more, Marit has developed a way to ensure that people can share their realities, give advice in decision-making processes and contribute to improve the welfare system and increase participation of young people. In this way, Forandringsfabrikken helps more people experience the joy and strength in treating others equally and being treated equally.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 500 CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS AGE 12-22 ENGAGED • 2,000 STUDENTS TRAINED • 5,000 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TRAINED • 1,500 YOUTHS TO BE REACHED BY THE SCHOOL PROS PROGRAM • 5 CHILD PROTECTION LAWS CHANGED IN NORWAY • CHILD CARE POLICIES CHANGED IN 200 MUNICIPALITIES • 2016 GOALS > FOCUS ON CHILDREN IN CARE, MENTAL HEALTH & THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, FOCUS ON LAW/ REGULATIONS
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HANNE FINSTAD FORSKERFABRIKKEN
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Challenges we face as a humanity here on Earth - climate change, medicine, food production, ect. - cannot be solved without science and technology. That’s a big part of the solution.
The social entrepreneur and her vision: Hanne’s interest in the sciences began from her childhood and developed further after her PhD where she observed the question: “Why doesn’t everyone love science as much as I do?” Hanne realized that many of her scientific colleagues pointed to a time in their youth when their interest in science was sparked. With Forskerfabrikken, she seeks to replicate those experiences to “open up minds to this exciting world”.
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Problem Solving Sessions with ASN • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Participant: Changemaker Week, Paris 2011 • Participant: Change Nation, Ireland 2012 • Speaker: Changemaker Tour, Sweden 2013 • Featured Speaker: Lego IDEA Conference 2014 • Participant: Global Child Forum, Sweden 2014 • Support & connections from the ASN network • Support with scaling to Pakistan from Ashoka • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese • Invitations for public speaking opportunities
The idea: Forskerfabrikken – “Scientist Factory” – gives children the opportunity to engage in Science, and most recently Math, beyond the school hours. Methods of teaching are aligned with the school curriculum, yet distinct from conventional teaching to provide young learners an opportunity to practice the subject areas hands-on. Courses are designed to spark children`s passion for the subject areas and enrich and speed learning by positioning the subjects as something fun and interesting.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 18,000 CHILDREN AGES 8-12 PARTICIPATING IN FORSKERFABRIKKEN • 300 TEACHERS DELIVERING FORSKERFABRIKKEN COURSES • 400 COURSES HELD IN 100 MUNICIPALITIES • 99% OF STUDENTS SURVEYED REPORTED THEIR EXPERIENCE WAS ENJOYABLE & THEY LEARNED SOMETHING DURING THE COURSES • 20% OF STUDENTS INSPIRED TO CHOOSE STEM – SUBJECTS AS ADULTS • 2016 GOALS > PLAN FOR INTERNATIONALIZING AND SECURE CONTINUED GROWTH IN NORWAY
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SASCHA HASELMAYER CITYMART
Smaller cities can play an important role in driving innovation in or near metropolitan areas of major cities and creating new markets. Why not take a moment to look at the ...more meaningful cases in cities in crisis-ridden European regions that weather the storm well.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Sascha, a truly global citizen, raised in Germany, educated in the U.K., and based in Denmark and Barcelona, Sascha grew up traveling extensively and had a particular fascination with cities. At a young age he was encouraged not to accept authority, defy expectations, and “create his own answers to questions.” The idea: Citymart is improving the quality of life of the urban population by helping cities discover and implement social innovations. By bridging innovators and the decision-mak-
ASHOKA IMPACT: • Global connections with Ashoka Fellows, staff and strategic connections • Problem Solving Sessions with ASN • Participant: Annual Fellow Gatherings • Participant: Ashoka Globalizer 2012 • Participant: Change Nation, Ireland 2012 • Speaker: Ax:son Johnson Foundation 2013 • Speaker: The Economist Future Cities Summit 2013 • Speaker: ImpactHUB Stockholm, Sweden 2014 • Speaker: Changemaker Week, Paris 2014 • Speaker: Social Innovation Week, China 2014 • Speaker: CityLab 2014 (The Atlantic, The Aspen Institute, Bloomberg Philanthropies) • Semi-Finalist: abc* Continuity Forum 2014 • Pro bono support by McKinsey & Co. • Pro bono support by Kromann Reumert • Pro bono support by Geelmuyden.Kiese • Scaling support by Ashoka Poland, US, UK, Japan, Netherlands, Germany, Austria
ers in cities that procure solutions, a global marketplace is created to deliver high-impact social innovations faster, cheaper, with more accountability and transparency. Citymart is spreading innovation into cities and radically alter the way cities function. Cities as “city labs” are mobilized to engage governments, corporations, public sectors, entrepreneurs and innovators. Everyone using Citymart can tap into international solutions, networks, and market intelligence for large scale social impact and social innovation.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • 7.6 MILLION CITIZENS USE SOLUTIONS BROKERED THROUGH CITYMART • 152 MILLION CITIZENS INDIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM NEW SOLUTIONS AND NEW PRACTICES IN GOVERNMENT IN CITYMART PARTNER CITIES • 98% OF CONTRACTS AWARDED THROUGH CITYMART GO TO SMALL BUSINESSES • 10 NEW CITY PARTNERSHIPS EACH YEAR • 2016 GOAL > COMMERCIALIZING THE METHODOLOGY BY TRANSLATING THE OFFLINE MODEL INTO SCALABLE PRODUCTS AND TOOLS DELIVERED ONLINE
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THORKIL SONNE SPECIALISTERNE
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We need a different language. We have to talk about different learning profiles instead of deficits. Labels are really hard to get rid of. This takes a big mindset shift.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: : Thorkil Sonne is transforming the way society perceives autism from viewing it as a handicap to recognizing that in some settings it can be a competitive advantage. He is demonstrating that people with autism can function in the business world and thrive as specialists in certain types of work, such as Information Technology. Thorkil aspires to offer those diagnosed on the autism spectrum an opportunity to live active, productive and fulfilling lives. The idea: Specialisterne –“The Specialists Foundation” – is an innovative social enterprise providing assessment, training, education and employment services for people
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with autism. Autism is a life-long disability, which affects one out of 68 children in the U.S. Despite the fact that most adults with autism are willing and able to work, only 10 - 20% achieve fulfilling employment. Specialisterne is harnessing the special characteristics and talents of people with autism as a competitive advantage and a means to help them secure meaningful employment. Due to their exceptional abilities, they are an asset for the business community in jobs like quality control, coding, testing, analysis, data entries and logistics. The Specialist People Foundation works globally to achieve a world where people are given equal opportunities in the labor market.
SOCIAL IMPACT: • SPECIALISTERNE DENMARK HAS SUPPORTED 230+ PEOPLE WITH AUTISM BY CREATING JOB PROFILES AND PROVIDING ASSSESSMENTS • THE SOLUTION HAS SPREAD TO 14 COUNTRIES • 80-90% OF EMPLOYEES AT SPECIALISTERNE USA WORK AT COMPANY PARTNER SITES
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JOHANN OLAV KOSS RIGHT TO PLAY
ORRI VIGFUSSON
The social entrepreneur and his vision: Johann is a lifelong athlete, ambassador of sport and dedicated advocate for play as a powerful tool for change. Through his work with Right To Play, he has helped millions of children and youth around the world reap the benefits of play: learning, laughter, confidence, resilience and hope for the future. The success of Right To Play programs have also served to help put Sport for Development and Peace firmly on the global development agenda.
The social entrepreneur and his vision: For the past 15 years, Orri has orchestrated an international effort to conserve and restore the wild Atlantic salmon. He is an environmental leader who utilizes his business and negotiating skills to effectively protect salmon populations and prevent their decimation.
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I believe that play has the power to change lives. Through it, we can educate and empower children and help foster the next generation of leaders who are confident, resilient and dedicated to making this world a better place.
The idea: Founded by Koss in 2000, Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Working in more than 20 countries around the world, Right To Play programs engage children in learning by using specially-designed play activities to deliver lessons that benefit their health, promote peace, foster critical life skills, and enhance the overall quality of education. Facilitated twice weekly by trained, local volunteer Coaches, Right To Play programs help children turn the lessons they learn during play into new habits and positive behaviors that impact sustainable change—both within themselves and the community. In Uganda, as an example, 93% of children in Right To Play programs report high levels of communication skills, respect, self-esteem, peer support and positive leadership skills; 92% of children in programs there also know ways of preventing HIV from sexual transmission. In Liberia, 84% of children participating in play activities say that they know how to solve conflicts with their peers peacefully, and; 89% of Coaches in Benin report Right To Play programs are contributing to their community development.
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The life-cycle of a salmon is spectacular...my mission in life is to get back the salmon stocks into historic abundance where it was 200 years ago...to use our expertise to develop other sustainable fisheries.
The idea: The North Atlantic Salmon Fund campaigns and lobbies for the preservation of wild North Atlantic salmon populations. It works with governments, private organizations, netsmen and the salmon fishing industry to restore salmon stocks to historic abundance, arrange alternative sustainable fishing for the netsmen, stop destructive commercial salmon fishing, and help salmon return back to their native habitats. A main priority of the NASF is to end all interceptory mixed stock fisheries. It pays netsmen to not fish for salmon and helps arrange alternative fishing for them. It also works with netsmen to make the North Atlantic environment an example of bio-diversity and sustainable development. Another priority is to influence governments and organizations to adopt more sustainable business models. The NASF is currently lobbying the Norwegian Government to abandon the destructive form of commercial salmon fishing. It has also gained the support of fishermen from the Faroe Islands in condemning the Scottish and Norwegian governments for encouraging the commercial exploitation of scarce wild salmon stocks.
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JESPER JUUL FAMILY LAB INTERNATIONAL
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Education takes place between the lines. Children learn how to be polite, for instance if their parents are polite ...The more you try to act as a parent the less respect ..., the less collaboration you will get ....Try to enjoy your children in the meantime
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The social entrepreneur and his vision: Jesper Juul is a family therapist with extensive experience in working with children and young people with behavior difficulties, pedagogical development in schools and kindergartens and also with groups of single mothers and parent groups. With Family Lab international, he is enabling people to create more profound relationships with children and youth in their care. He is transforming the dynamics within family relationships, enabling the resonance of empathy, leadership respect and competence among human beings. His work is inspiring many to adopt his concepts and approach to creating healthy relationships and human beings. He publishes articles, short films, DVDs and books, which are shifting the thinking of broader society and those working with young people across diverse populations. Jesper is devoted to the continued growth of Family-Lab International and aspires to make his work “transcultural” for true global impact.
that relate to child development. A network of Family-Lab branches offer seminars, workshops, symposiums, and active training techniques to allow families and other actors to redesign their internal dynamics to create healthy relationships, placing the child as an equal contributor within the family as a basis for redistribution of power.
The idea: Family Lab works with families to facilitate meaningful conversations between parents and children, and helps parents navigate new, non-hierarchical structures. It also works with a broad range of authorities that work with young people such as teachers, employers, and professionals to engage entire systems
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A working group - “The Quality of Child-Adult Relationships in Families and Schools” - has now been established by the EU. Beyond the EU, Family-Lab has spread to South America. It is also being increasingly applied in refugee camps and among immigrant and indigenous populations. Family-Lab has become a broad popular movement for equal dignity and power-balanced relationships between people and whole systems surrounding human beings.
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ASHOKA FELLOWS ARE CHANGING SYSTEMS. THEY ARE TEARING DOWN WALLS AND GETTING TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF SOCIETIES MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. ASHOKA FELLOWS WORK IN FIVE MAIN AREAS:
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YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS
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ASHOKA CHANGEMAKER SCHOOLS Ashoka aims to foster a world where every young person is empowered to bring about lasting positive change in their communities, organizations, lives, society and wherever they are most needed as adults. After 35 years of experience working with social entrepreneurs and changemakers globally, Ashoka sees that these people share common skills, such as empathy, creativity, leadership, and teamwork. We seek to enable more young people to become changemakers, ready and able to address social challenges, drive change and thrive in a rapidly changing world now and in the future. To reach this goal we collaborate with schools who focus on fostering these changemaker skills.
Ashoka changemaker schools is a global network launched to identify, connect, and support innovative schools around the world. The schools, each with their own methods, empower young people, by equipping them with these changemaker skills. Once selected, the Ashoka Changemaker Schools are connected with each other and with the Ashoka Community of social entrepreneurs, and supporters from several sectors. Together we work to support a strategic effort to spread the schools ideas and practices, and ultimately lead a transformation in education, such that Changemaker Skills become essential to teaching and learning.
THE GLOBAL NETWORK: 197 SCHOOLS IN 28 COUNTRIES ACROSS 4 CONTINENTS
THE SCANDINAVIAN NETWORK: 3 ASHOKA CHANGEMAKER SCHOOLS IN SWEDEN.
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ASHOKA CHANGEMAKER SCHOOLS
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RÖSELIDSSKOLAN Röselidsskolan is a public Swedish primary school that is successfully working to bring entrepreneurship and real-life problem solving into the school curriculum. They are simultaneously changing Gråbo as a municipality, and the perception of education as a whole. The school is a thought leader for innovative learning in the region. The school has had many visits from national and international school leaders and educationalists, as well as representatives from large-scale EU education projects. https://www.lerum.se/Skolsidor/Roselids-enhet/roselidsskolan/
3 REASONS: WHY RÖSELIDSSKOLAN IS A CHANGEMAKER SCHOOL: 1. The school is a thought leader in making a conceptual shift from the perception that school should be a place of duty and obedience and instead be a place of engagement and inner drive. This thinking is pervasive in the school and a commitment of the leadership team, and the school is also physically designed to use and represent this shift. 2. The school actively builds empathy. For instance, every school day starts with a calm process time teachers and students sit in a ring on the floor discussing the day ahead, learnings from the day before, and anything that the students wish to discuss before starting the day. The purpose of this is building relationships and empathy in the group. Ashoka Fellow Kjartan Eide’s empathy Program Trivselslederne is also active in school – a project engaging students in playful activities during recess to prevent bullying. 3. Röselidskolan is viewed as a leading example for innovative education in Sweden. Last year, the school was visited by so many educators that they decided to organize a conference to share innovative learning techniques, which was attended by almost 400 educators.
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YBC – YOUNG BUSINESS CREATIVES YBC – Young Business Creatives is a Swedish public highschool with changemaking at its core. They work with entrepreneurship, creativity and real life cases in their everyday education. The students are highly involved in both the school leadership, creating their own curriculum and taking part in shaping their local community via both influencers, local business and leaders in the municipality. YBC is a school seen as a frontrunner in modern education in Sweden. http://www.ybc.se
3 REASONS WHY YBC IS A CHANGEMAKER SCHOOL: 1. YBC’s vision is “our students will change the world” and aims to be a creative meeting place for a lifelong learning in an ever-changing world. The students, called “young business creatives”, are provided with the skills they need to solve problems. The education is arranged around 7 skills; creativity, thinking, self-confidence, communication, responsibility, digital ability and business thinking – they are evident in the education as a whole. 2. YBC practices entrepreneurial learning. The aim is for the students to lead their own education and steer it towards what they are interested in. 3. Teamwork is a core value at YBC. They work with seminary pedagogy – were students are briefed in larger groups and then work closely in smaller teams to solve tasks. The aim is to train the student’s critical thinking, independence and feeling of responsibility. Almost all schoolwork revolves around students forming and working in teams.
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If we educate young people in the same way as we educated the people who created the current model, it will never lead to change. If we want a sustainable future for humanity and our planet, it is crucial to educate the next generation in different ways, so that they can create new insights and new models. - Arnoud Raskin, social entrepreneur and Ashoka Fellow
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THE ASHOKA SUPPORT NETWORK MEMBERS IN SCANDINAVIA 2015 Ashoka aims to strengthen the field of social entrepreneurship, and to support the worlds leading social entrepreneurs by building a network of strategic partners around them. Perspectives and knowledge from accomplished leaders from various fields adds concrete value to the work of social entrepreneurs.
Ashoka Support Network (ASN) is a global community of successful, innovative leaders from a variety of fields who see entrepreneurship as the primary engine for economic and social development. The individuals in the Ashoka Support Network support Ashoka financially as well as strategically, offering their time, networks and expertise, to accelerate positive social change.
In Scandinavia, The Ashoka Network collaborate with Ashoka in several ways, such as: • Provide strategic support to Ashoka Fellows, Ashoka Changemaker Schools and Ashoka • Serve on boards and contribute in project initiatives of social entrepreneurs • Facilitate network building across sectors to further the field of social entrepreneurship • Participate in the development of new initiatives • Attend local and global gatherings and workshops in the Ashoka Network
Gunnar Asp 2010
Lennart Grebelius 2012
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Jan-Olof Backman 2010
Odd Christopher Hansen 2010
Gustav Bard 2009
Anders Eckhoff 2013
Andreas Enger 2014
Bill Hoover 2010
Kurt Jofs 2012
Cecilia Kragsterman 2015
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THE ASHOKA SUPPORT NETWORK MEMBERS IN SCANDINAVIA 2015
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I see a clear need for social entrepreneurship to create a better society. I joined Ashoka Support Network because I take great pleasure in supporting people who want to contribute and create something meaningful. On a personal level, I treasure the opportunity to use the experience I have gained through many years in the private and public sector to support younger people. Harald Norvik, Ashoka Support Member
Arne Medlien 2011
Harald Norvik 2012
Lars Söderqvist 2014
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Tharald Nustad 2011
Fredrik Strömholm 2009
Jarle Erik Sandvik 2011
Ragnhild Ulltveit-Moe 2015
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ASHOKA SCANDINAVIA FINANCIAL REPORT 2014-2015
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ASHOKA’S FINANCING MODEL To be independent, Ashoka across the world does not accept government funding. Instead, individuals, companies, organizations and foundations that are committed to positive systemic societal change invest in our social impact. In addition to our investors, our strategic partners are making important contributions through pro bono services to Ashoka as well as the social entrepreneurs and schools in our fellowship program.
FROM 2012 TO 2015, 2/3 OF OUR REVENUE COMES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND 1/3 FROM COMPANIES:
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ASHOKA SCANDINAVIA INVESTORS
Investors co-create and launch new programs with Ashoka, finance new initiatives, and enable us to select and support new Ashoka Fellows and Changemakers.
Accenture is a management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company helping clients become highperformance businesses and governments.
Ben&Jerry’s From a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, to far-off places with names we sometimes mispronounce, the journey that began in 1978 with 2 guys and the ice cream business they built is as legendary as the ice cream is euphoric. The Boehringer Ingelheim is a family-owned company committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel medications of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.
Ekskäret is a foundation, a conference center and an island in the Stockholm archipelago for personal growth and social change.
Ferd is a family-owned Norwegian industrial and financial group that is an active and long-term owner of strong companies with international potential and carries out financial activities through investments in a broad range of asset classes. The Lego Foundation aim to empower and equip children to create a better future for themselves and their societies by ensuring the value of play is understood, embraced and acted upon.
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ASHOKA SCANDINAVIA STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Ashoka has strategic partnerships with leading companies within the areas of communication, finance, legal and strategy, that provide pro bono support to Ashoka Fellows and Ashoka Scandinavia.
THANK YOU Throughout the year many individuals and organizations have supported our work, mission and vision. Their contributions are valued and we thank them for their time, expertise, skills, and enthusiasm. Jesper Schรถnbeck Magnus Tyreman Martin Nilsson Summit Conference & Events Birgitta Ohlin
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Ingrid R Andersson Nordika Fastigheter Malin Rapp Mikolaj Norek Susanne Laurent
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• Konstanze Frischen, Global leadership team • Roger Harrison, Ashoka global board • Arnaud Mourot, Director Ashoka France • Lucy Perkins, Global leadership team • Jesper Schönbeck, Partner at Vinge Sweden • Diana Wells, President, Ashoka
Ashoka Scandinavia has Venture Boards in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The members nominate social entrepreneurs for Ashoka’s Fellowship Program.
ADVISORY BOARDS NORWAY • Anders Eckhoff, Ashoka Support Network • Andreas Enger, Ashoka Support Network • Odd Christopher Hansen, Ashoka Support Network • Arne Medlien, Ashoka Support Network • Harald Norvik, Ashoka Support Network • Tharald Nustad, Ashoka Support Network • Jarle Erik Sandvik, Ashoka Support Network • Ragnhild Ulltveit-Moe, Ashoka Support Network SWEDEN • Gustav Bard, Ashoka Support Network • Kurt Jofs, Ashoka Support Network • Jesper Schönbeck, Partner Vinge • Fredrik Strömholm, Ashoka Support Network
ADVISORY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS • Karin Ernerot • Jan Ferlin • Anna Laurin • Karin Ottosson • Kai Sundström
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DENMARK • Nicoline Christophersen, Muse&more • Richard Georg Engström, The Alternative • Ulrik Haumann, Sociale Kapital Fond • Steffen T. Hybo, Danish Socail Innovation Club • Bill Hoover, Ashoka Support Network • Simona Maschi, Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design • Soren Stig Nielsen, The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) NORWAY • Thomas Berman, SoCentral • Silje Grastveit, Impact HUB Bergen • Eline Synneva Lorentzen Ingstad, Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Oslo • Kristine Laake, Reach for Change Norway • Irene L. Lystrup, The Crown Prince and Crown Princess’ Foundation • Arne Medlien, Ashoka Support Network • Siri Nodland, The Norwegian Fundraising Association • Øystein Lunde Ohna, TD Veen • Øyvind Sandvold, FERD Social Entrepreneurs • Bård Stranheim, Innovation Norway SWEDEN • Rebecca Allen Lamptey, Mötesplats Social Innovation • Jan de Man Lapidoth, Innovation Unit Scandinavia • Tove Larsson, Inkludera Invest • Mikolaj Norek, Forum for Innovation Management • Caroline Sahlborn, Ekskäret
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ASHOKA SCANDINAVIA TEAM CORE TEAM:
Director
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Maja Frankel
Office Manager Christina Lidén
Communications Manager & Norway Mobilizer Helga O. Toender
Program Manager Emma Lindgren
Project Coordinator Nathalie A. Mantel
SUPPORTING TEAM MEMBERS: • Rebecca Altman, Ashoka Scandinavia • Julia Koskella, Ashoka UK
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ASHOKA SCANDINAVIA HOW TO GET INVOLVED Ashoka works towards our vision of an Everyone A Changemaker World in collaboration with individuals, companies, organizations, and foundations. These supporters work with us as investors, strategic partners or individually. Ashoka Scandinavia’s partners share our vision and values, and support Ashoka Fellows and Ashoka initiatives that promote social innovation and changemaking in Scandinavia.
INVEST IN ASHOKA Investors are companies and organizations that work closely with Ashoka to support current -or co-create new- initiatives with us. Investors also enable us to select and support new Ashoka Fellows.
BE A STRATEGIC PARTNER Ashoka’s strategic partners work with us to increase our and our fellows’ social impact. Partners are forward thinking and leading companies working in the areas of communications, finance, strategy and legal, to name a few.
JOIN THE ASHOKA SUPPORT NETWORK (ASN) Ashoka Support Network is a global community of 350+ accomplished professionals. Members share our understanding of entrepreneurship as a driving force for economic and social deve-lopment. ASN invest in Ashoka, and also support Fellows, Changemaker Schools and Ashoka Scandinavia in our work to accelerate positive social change.
SUPPORT ASHOKA Private persons support Ashoka by volunteering in expert areas and providing relevant services to support Fellows, Changemaker Schools and Ashoka Scandinavia. You can also follow Ashoka’s newsletter, to keep up with the social entrepreneurship sector in Scandinavia and Ashoka.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN MORE? We always welcome new partnerships. If you are interested in learning more about how you or your company can get involved in changemaking in Scandinavia, please reach out to:
• scandinavia@ashoka.org • +46 72 579 73 76 • scandinavia.ashoka.org • @AshokaScand • www.facebook.com/Ashoka.Scandinavia
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