Ashoka: Innovators for the Public

Mission

Ashoka envisions a world where Everyone is a Changemaker: a world that responds quickly and effectively to social challenges, and where each individual has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem and drive change. Ashoka strives to shape a global, entrepreneurial, competitive citizen sector: one that allows social entrepreneurs to thrive and enables the world’s citizens to think and act as changemakers.

Programs

Youth Venture International Full Economic Citizenship Citizen base Initiative Changemakers Social Financial Services Changemakers Fellowship Venture

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Youth Venture Mexico (Avancemos)

Youth Venture Brazil

Youth Venture India

Youth Venture South Africa

Personnel Overview

Olivia Martin - Youth Venture Country Director
Prior to joining Ashoka, Olivia worked as the International Coordinator of the Hague Appeal for Peace Youth Program, where she stimulated the creation and support of a global network of young people involved in the active promotion of a culture of peace. She followed this experience by integrating the Global Youth Action Network’s office in Brazil.

Personnel Statistics

Bill Drayton,
Founder and CEO
Founded in 1980
Employees: 174
Volunteers: 264