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Ashoka is a global organization leading the way to an Everyone a Changemaker World
Are you an Ashoka Fellow? These research resources are for you! Following the success of the first round of research support last year, we're opening a new call for Ashoka Fellows anywhere in the world. If you're interested, reach out to your local Ashoka contact for more info!
February 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
What does a world with caring mascunilities look like?

Hear from Ashoka Fellow Gary Barker, CEO of Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice and major contributor to gender equality and healthy masculinity.

Find out more about his work: www.ashoka.org/en-us/fellow...
February 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Join our workshop series for changemakers activating others to lead change ✨ These standalone workshops, offered free of charge, explore how to unlock agency in others, strengthen collaboration, and build the tools needed to drive positive impact. Sign up today 👉 community.ashoka.org/en/unlocking...
January 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM
The negative impacts that environmental damage has on people and communities can now be prosecuted under international law.
This was partly influenced by Ashoka Fellow Flaviano Bianchini, who equips local communities with tools to document pollution's impact on their health and lives. Find out more
January 21, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Ashoka now has 5 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates! 🎉 From ending child labor (Kailash Satyarthi) to pioneering microfinance (Muhammad Yunus) and protecting the Amazon (Carlos Nobre), our Fellows are shaping a better world. Congrats to María Corina Machado, this year’s Laureate! #SocialImpact
January 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
As 2025 comes to a close, let’s look back on how we at Ashoka are measuring big change.

Our network of Fellows, staff alumni, young changemakers, and more are shifting policies, markets, and mindsets. Scroll to dive into more insights!
December 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🤲 Across the globe, family carers provide care for loved ones who have disabilities or chronic illnesses. Yet their work is unpaid and invisible, forcing many to sacrifice income and education.

💞 Ashoka Fellow Anil Patel helps carers in build community and gain financial stability.
December 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🏥 In Rwanda, public hospitals don't provide meals as part of patient care, forcing low-income patients to skip or spend up to 75% of their daily income to buy them.

🍽️ Ashoka Fellow Isabelle Kamariza created a farm-to-fork system to deliver free, medically tailored meals to patients in hospitals.
December 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🌲️ Currently, India has very limited forest cover.

🌱 Ashoka Fellow Krutika Ravishankar is helping smallholder farmers access the carbon market transparently and safely.

⬆️️ Read more about Krutika's #NewIdea here!
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
👁️ 1.1 billion people live with avoidable vision loss.

📱 Ashoka Fellow Andrew Bastawrous is transforming eye care around the world.

⬆️️ Read more about Andrew’s #NewIdea here!
December 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
👁️ 1.1 billion people live with avoidable vision loss.

📱 Ashoka Fellow Andrew Bastawrous is transforming eye care around the world.

⬆️️ Read more about Andrew’s #NewIdea here!
December 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
At Ashoka, we're seeking social innovators making long-lasting positive impact in the field of disability. Got a nominee for the Ashoka Fellowship?

Nominate them today 👉 disability.ashoka.org
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
What are the gaps and opportunities for allies across sectors to support the impact of Ashoka Fellows? We identified 5 recommendations for scaling existing solutions and introducing innovations in the disability field.

Now it's your turn. Nominate an Ashoka Fellow 👇
disability.ashoka.org
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ashoka Fellows are transforming the disability field: from law to housing, education to tech.

Do you know a social innovator leading the way? Nominate them to join the Ashoka Fellowship👇​

disability.ashoka.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
How to lead with impact in today's world? Join the new edition of our courses for corporate leaders:

👉 Social Intrapreneurship for Innovation in Health

👉 Future of Business

👉 Guided Leadership Journey

Check them out and apply today!
🔗 community.ashoka.org/learn
September 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
74% of employees see a gap between their companies' social and environmental promises and practices.

The Guided Leadership Journey helps corporate leaders bridge this gap through self-awareness and collective learning. Apply by October 30th, 2025 👉 changemakercompanies.ashoka.org/en/guided-le...
September 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Deepen your #impact at your own pace. Ashoka's self-paced courses are offered free of cost for #changemakers willing to scale their impact, shift mindsets, #collaborate across sectors, and change the way systems work.

Check them out 👉 buff.ly/hY0vJod
July 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The New Longevity BrAIn is live. Here’s what you can do:
✅ Ask your questions about #NewLongevity
✅ Explore what’s working around the world
✅ Learn in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French + Hindi
✅ Be inspired by innovations already making a difference
newlongevity.ashoka.org/en/new-longe...
July 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What does it mean to be a changemaker within a company? How can intrapreneurship drive innovation from the inside? Join the next #Changemaker Chronicles here: www.ashoka.org/en-us/event/...
June 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Are you ready to scale your solutions in another region or country? 🚀 Dive into a free-of-cost self-paced learning journey, drawing insights from 150+ #socialentrepreneurs.

Register now 👉 lnkd.in/dJ2MY8aQ
June 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Scope 3 emissions are one of the biggest puzzles businesses face today. #AshokaFellow Aurel Stenzel and the @sine.foundation are solving that challenge:

Creating a more collaborative economy by enabling the flow of trusted sustainability data.

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changemakercompanies.ashoka.org/en/stories/h...
June 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Would you like to understand how the #EuropeanUnion drafts and passes policies? Ashoka’s Participation Hub invites you to a free online masterclass designed to demystify the EU and empower changemakers to engage with its institutions. Sign up www.ashoka.org/es-es/event/...
@thegoodlobby.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
As our planet hits record-breaking temperatures, water is becoming ever more precious worldwide. Meet Ashoka Fellow Muthi Nhlema, whose organization BASEflow monitors groundwater across Malawi while inspiring new citizen action and regulatory frameworks. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Our latest survey of 8,000 employees reveals that the workforce is an untapped asset in accelerating corporate impact and truly 'walking the talk'.
Join us for a conversation on how to close this gap effectively.

🗓️ When: May 22, 2025, 16:00 – 17:00 CET
🔗 Register now on Zoom: lnkd.in/dij3S3ZA
May 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Are you an Ashoka Fellow? This offer is for you! If you're interested, reach out to your local Ashoka contact.
April 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM