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I Can Do This Show Me How!Dream Stages and Real Struggles - Ranella Ferrer Gets HonestSometimes the path to our purpose isn’t clear or easy. It twists through doubt, reinvention, unexpected detours, and, all the while, your resilience continues to grow. Pursuing a passion, especially as a minority, in the face of industry pressures and personal struggles requires more than talent. In these moments, it’s of utmost importance that you stay rooted in who you are, even when everything around you is trying to change you. In today's episode, I sit down with Ranella Ferrer, a soulful powerhouse, vocal coach, and artist who shares how music became both her ancho...2025-07-2451 minI Can Do This Show Me How!How Mary E. White Turned Pain Into Purpose and Built a Ministry for WomenLife doesn’t always move in a straight line. Often, our path twists through pain, unexpected challenges, and moments that force us to question who we are and what we’re meant to do. These experiences, although difficult, can also become the very ground from which purpose and compassion grow. In today's episode, I sit down with Mary E. White, founder of Mary E. White Ministries, whose life is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and saying yes to a higher calling. From growing up in a home shadowed by abuse, to defying medical predictions about her heal...2025-07-1049 minI Can Do This Show Me How!The Space Between Shifts: Navigating Restlessness, Fear, and InertiaOur purpose in life can sometimes feel clear and steady, and other times life moves us out of our comfort zones, either gently or with full force. The truth is, we’re often faced with navigating change without a clear roadmap. In these moments, we may feel lost, but they can also become opportunities to reflect, grow, and reimage our future. In today's episode, I explore the “space between the shifts” - that uncertain space where restlessness, fear, and aimless drifting begin to surface. Through personal stories about my career, relationships, and inner world, I walk you thr...2025-06-2632 minI Can Do This Show Me How!When Purpose Shifts: Finding Meaning After ChangeThere are moments in life when our purpose feels clear and steady - and then there are moments when everything shifts. Life has a way of moving us out of our comfort zones, sometimes gently, other times with full force. The truth is, we’re often faced with navigating change without a clear roadmap. These moments may make us feel lost, but they can also become opportunities to reflect, grow, and reimagine the future.In today's episode, and as my birthday approaches, I’ve found myself reflecting on the evolution of my purpose and how it’s chang...2025-06-1219 minI Can Do This Show Me How!From Hood to Hollywood: Princess Monique’s Journey of Purpose and PowerLife is full of transformative moments—some of them foreseen, others arriving as complete surprises. These moments can be so transformative that they shift the very foundation of who we are and how we see the world. But when we choose to embrace these moments, to show up and share our stories, we not only find healing, but we also build bridges for others to cross.In today's episode, I sit down with director, writer, producer, author, and mentor, Princess Monique, whose journey from Cleveland to Hollywood is a true testament to her passion, perseverance, and pu...2025-05-2951 minI Can Do This Show Me How!From the Ashes: A Father and Daughter’s Hero’s JourneyLife isn’t life without its challenges. Some are minor, others are life-altering. American writer, Joseph Campell, would frame these challenges, particularly our most difficult ones, as a call to adventure - one of the twelve stages of what he termed ‘The Hero’s Journey’. When life as you know it drastically shifts, the process of overcoming the hurdles in front of you is one that you must navigate with a steady hand. One way of doing this is to study ‘storytelling frameworks’. That is, to draw on the experiences of others to help lead you to the finish line. 2025-05-0848 minI Can Do This Show Me How!Moving Forward in Life by Going Back to School: The Courage to Begin AgainHave you ever thought about changing careers? Maybe going back to school to learn a new skill or trade? Have you ever been deterred from these types of thoughts because they felt overwhelming or even out of reach? You’re not alone. The idea of pursuing a new passion can feel daunting, especially when juggling work, family, and everything else in between. But what if taking that leap could lead to something better or more aligned with who you are?In today's episode, we’re talking about going to college as an adult. Whether you’re thinki...2025-04-1735 minI Can Do This Show Me How!Dissecting the Educational Journey of a Young African American Woman (with Dr. Vaniethia Hubbard)Change isn’t easy. Adaptation isn’t easy. But both are something we all must do at some point in our lives. Whether they feel significant or not, these life moments are crucial in understanding who we are, who we’re becoming, and where we want to go. And, because change and adaptation are often difficult, perseverance comes into play. Pushing through fear, stagnation, and uncertainty is of utmost importance because it builds confidence and strength, and it paints a clearer picture of how to get what you want out of life. In today's episode, I’m honoure...2025-04-0353 minI Can Do This Show Me How!Women’s History Month: Bullying in the WorkplaceMy entry into the workforce after graduating highschool was likely different from that of a young woman of the same age entering the workforce today. That being said, it’s also likely that many aspects of this transition remain the same. Trepidation, uncertainty, and anxiety are still very much factors that plague women in the working world today, as they did when I was first starting my career. And the unfortunate fact about it is, these factors are either caused or amplified by workplace culture. In today's episode, in honour of Women’s History Month, I’m shari...2025-03-2045 minI Can Do This Show Me How!Attitude and Imagination: Fostering a ‘Growth’ MindsetWhen you look back on your time in school, is there a particular teacher or staff member who stands out? One who made a big enough impact, good or bad, that you still, to this day, remember how they made you feel and what you learned from them? Truthfully, when we think back, most of us can recall at least one person from this time in our lives.In today's episode, I have a very special guest on the show. Educator, coach, mentor, and someone I’ve known for over two decades, Ms. Kelly Beavers. She jo...2025-02-2746 minI Can Do This Show Me How!Courage, energy, effort: Shaping Your FutureAs we grow into adulthood and progress through life, many of us start to better understand that a blueprint for success does, in fact, exist. That’s not to say that the blueprint shows us the exact steps we need to take to live the life we want, but rather it shows us how to do the inner work needed to reach success. In today's episode, I talk about three things that I believe are crucial to being able to get what we want out of life: energy, effort, and courage. Three simple words that hold a m...2025-02-1334 minI Can Do This Show Me How!Finding Strength in Uncertainty: A Personal Journey of Resilience and Growth - Part 2Think back to a time in your life when you were going through something difficult. A time when the tides weren’t moving in your favor and things may have felt overwhelming or uncertain. Most of us have been there at least once in our lives. So how do we cope in these instances? How do we drown out all the noise, listen to our inner voice, and pave a path forward that’s intentional and aligns with our own best interests?In today's episode, I continue the story of one of the most difficult times in m...2025-01-3034 minI Can Do This Show Me How!Where to Begin? The Importance of MentorshipAs adults, we are often resistant when it comes to change. Things like changing jobs, stepping into new professional roles, or even going back to school can seem daunting and full of the unknown. In these situations, the fear or nervous anticipation that comes with starting on a new life journey can be difficult to get past and navigate without some sort of external guidance or insight.In today's episode, I share why mentorship is so important for adults, particularly those embarking on new journeys after having grown accustomed to the routine and safety of their...2025-01-1634 min
The Impact StoriesPhilippe Birker: What if we made farming sexy again?In this episode, we sit down with Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers, a world record holder in simultaneous fire breathing, and a member of Ashoka Changemakers and the BMW Foundation’s Responsible Leaders Network. Philippe shares his journey from organizing social impact raves to pioneering regenerative agriculture practices that restore ecosystems and reconnect us to our roots.In our conversation, Philippe shares insights from his extensive travels to over 60 regenerative farms, where he gathered invaluable knowledge on sustainable practices. We explore how Climate Farmers is building the infrastructure needed to scale regenerative agriculture across Europe, focusing on...2024-11-1436 min
Welcome ChangeAisha Nyandoro: Why direct investment in families worksAshoka Fellow Aisha Nyandoro has pioneered an approach to ending generational poverty for families. In 2018, she launched a guaranteed income program for Black mothers in Mississippi, and through its success has become a leading champion of federal guaranteed income, including the Child Tax Credit. Across all efforts, she and her team are changing the narrative about poverty and power, challenging long-standing prejudices about who deserves to make it in America, and countering gendered and racialized narratives about why people don’t.Speaking with Aisha is Angelou Ezeilo, an Ashoka Fellow from Atlanta, now living in Lagos, Nigeria. 2024-10-0435 min
Welcome ChangeTessy Britton: Why cities of the future need to be built on practical everyday participationCountless examples across the world show us that living in multicultural neighborhoods frequently results in people living side-by-side but in parallel communities. This deprives us of the opportunity to build shared lives, focus on the many things we have in common, and work together on the challenges we experience close to home. We can do all this while treasuring our own cultures and backgrounds.Many people want to be part of creating cohesive communities, but need and want fresh opportunities to connect and build vital understanding and friendship. These opportunities don't emerge spontaneously. New bridging social infrastructures...2024-09-2041 min
Welcome ChangeBianca Tylek: Removing the financial incentives for incarcerationThe U.S. spends $80B annually to incarcerate more of its people than any other nation in the world — with a hidden ecosystem of corporate and other actors benefiting financially from high incarceration rates.Listen in to hear from Ashoka Fellow Bianca Tylek, founder of Worth Rises, about exposing these financial incentives and creating alternatives. Learn about her team’s unique strategy that has prompted swift local and federal policy change and shifted narratives around the real cost of incarceration and the communities who shoulder that burden.Mentioned in this episode is "The most famous spee...2024-09-0634 min
Welcome ChangeXimena Abogabir: Our Travels to 100People in many parts of the world are living longer, and ideas about aging are evolving, too. Listen in to explore with Ximena Abogabir of Chile what conversations about longevity are missing, how advertisers and the media can be allies in shaping new norms around aging, and what lifelong contribution can look like – for all of us, whatever our age.An Ashoka Fellow since 1995, Ximena is a serial entrepreneur, having most recently founded Travesía 100 (“Journey to 100”). *Episode recorded live on February 28, 2024. Welcome Change is Ashoka's news and insight series - short conversations with the...2024-08-2332 min
Welcome ChangeMel Young & Michael Sani: Olympic legacy - Moving towards a more responsible sporting worldWith the Olympics kicking off, we'll explore how sports can create positive change (if responsibility is built into sporting ecosystems); how major sporting events can drive new norms and lasting change; and of course, what highlights we’re all looking for at this year’s Olympics!We'll be joined by three Ashoka Fellows in the UK:-Mel Young, founder of the Homeless World Cup (the inspiration for the new Netflix film 'The Beautiful Game'), former Chair of Sport Scotland, and former Board member of UK Sport;-Michael Sani, whose latest venture Play Verto looks at h...2024-07-2632 min
Welcome ChangeDiana Adams: Family is what you make itIn many places, care structures and notions of family are evolving. In the U.S., for example, less than 20% of households now fit the mold of married couples with kids. Even so, the nuclear family is still the basis for such benefits as health care, health insurance, tax breaks, and citizenship.On this episode of Welcome Change, we hear from Ashoka Fellow Diana Adams, who is expanding the legal and cultural understanding of family and showing how a more spacious definition can help everyone – especially kids, who benefit from stable adult relationships (including same sex couples, single pe...2024-07-1236 min
Welcome ChangeChristiana Bukalo: Making Stateless People Visible and PowerfulThere are more than 15 million stateless people across the world. Without a recognized nationality, they are left isolated and denied basic human rights. On this episode of Welcome Change, listen in to learned from Ashoka Fellow Christiana Bukalo what led her to found Statefree in Germany - the world's first community for and by stateless individuals. We’ll heard about the power of developing a common identity and sense of belonging, the importance of shifting narratives around statelessness, and how they are building political power to ensure equal rights.*Episode originally recorded on Jan. 17, 2024Welcome Ch...2024-06-0732 min
Welcome ChangeNelson Olanipekun: Leveraging AI for JusticeAccess to justice is a fundamental right that remains out of reach for far too many people. In Nigeria, 1 in 8 people experience legal challenges, but hiring a lawyer is a luxury few can afford. At the same time, Nigerian courts, like so many around the world are clogged up with cases taking on average between 1 and 6 years to move through the justice system, with 70 percent of inmates in Nigerian prisons “awaiting trial”.Is this an area where technology and artificial intelligence might help? And what are the safeguards to put in place to ensure we do not furt...2024-05-1731 min
Political Hope101: Radical Pragmatism with Jess Yupanqui FeingoldDonate to www.CultivatingSelf.org to support the Food As Medicine certification project for Health Justice & Equity ... Jess Yupanqui Feingold is an incredible leader, facilitating collaboration and potential through impact investing and community activation efforts. She is a co-CEO at Common Future. Jess has also worked deeply with Kiva, which launched the World Refugee Fund, and Ashoka Changemakers. She also serves on the board of the Community Credit Lab. ... https://www.commonfuture.co/ 2024-04-1958 min
Welcome ChangeFrançois Taddei and Stephen Friend: Learning for a living planetIn artificial intelligence (AI), climate and many domains impacting our futures, change is happening so fast – requiring new skills, mindsets, and modes of learning. Join us to hear from two Ashoka Fellows – François Taddei and Stephen Friend – on the evolving work of Learning Planet Institute, codesigning with young people planetary Higher Ed and lifelong collaborative action for all.Episode record live on Nov. 29, 2023Welcome Change is Ashoka's news and insight series - short conversations with the world's leading changemakers on what works, what's next, and the role we can play. Browse the series...2024-03-0731 min
Welcome ChangeGita Syahrani: Blueprints for sustainability and lessons from IndonesiaIndonesia has abundant natural carbon capture areas critical for stabilizing our planet's climate -- such as tropical forests and roughly one-third of the world’s tropical peatlands. Join us to meet Gita Syahrani in Jakarta and explore how she’s weaving a collaborative governance network among the relatively few local jurisdictions (kabupaten) that oversee 80% of these important resources. Gita became an Ashoka Fellow earlier this year and was just recognized with a Climate Breakthrough Award. And yet she feels 2024 will be an even bigger year for this work and impact. Join us to find out why!Welcome Chan...2024-02-1638 min
Welcome ChangeMolly Hemstreet & Brandon Dennison: The New Appalachian EconomyHow are communities reimagining their economic futures? Join us on Nov. 1 to meet Ashoka Fellow Molly Hemstreet who co-leads The Industrial Commons, a network of worker owned textile cooperatives in North Carolina – in conversation with Brandon Dennison, an Ashoka Fellow and founder of Coalfield Development in West Virginia. They’ll be talking about centering heritage industries (textiles), seeding future industries (clean energy), advancing worker ownership, and a new economic playbook for communities everywhere – for closing wealth gaps and distributing ownership.*Recorded live on Nov. 1, 2023Welcome Change is Ashoka's news and insight series - short conversations with t...2024-01-2632 min
Welcome ChangeMyroslava Keryk: Migrants and refugees stepping up as changemakersWhether due to conflict, climate change or economic opportunity, more and more people find themselves on the move across and within borders. Ukraine is a case in point, with more than 8 million of its citizens forced to leave their homes since the war broke out in 2022. Nearly one million of them landed in Poland, doubling the size of the country’s Ukrainian diaspora.For Ashoka Fellow Myroslava Keryk, who had moved from Ukraine to Poland more than 20 years prior, it was clear that the approach of seeing migrants merely as recipients of aid would fall short and en...2024-01-0530 min
Welcome ChangeKuldeep Dantewadia + Koen Timmers: Unleashing our climate agencyIn March 2023, UN Secretary General António Guterres was unequivocal when he spoke at the release of the UN’s 6th IPCC report: “our world needs climate action on all fronts – everything, everywhere, all at once.” But who is going to deliver this action? The answer must be: Everyone. We need a groundswell of changemakers: to shift the systems and structures they’re part of, in their work, schools, neighborhoods and countries.For a practical look at how two Ashoka Fellows are activating climate agency in millions of young people, listen in on this Welcome Change. We’ll speak with...2023-11-1733 min
Welcome ChangeCristi Hegranes: How Local Journalists Can Improve the Global News IndustryIn journalism and many other fields, "local" is understood as somehow less than global, limited. But what if the reverse is true: What if the most sought-after expertise is closest to the story? In her new book Byline, Fellow Cristi Hegranes, founder of Global Press, looks at the future of news and opportunities to meld local and global for greater accuracy and trust. We’ll also hear from Cristi how some reporting practices from Covid times may be here to stay – and why that’s a good thing.*Episode recorded live on September 20, 2023.Welcome Change...2023-10-2730 min
Welcome ChangeKelly Davies: The next goal - chasing the full potential of sport for goodThe world just experienced one of the most significant global celebration of women’s sports – the 2023 World Cup. Cited as the most internationally inclusive women’s sporting event, breaking viewership and attendance records, it showed us how sport can be a platform for progress. Yet it also revealed how much more is needed to put women on an equal footing to men and address systemic problems in plain view to players and hundreds of millions of fans.For a look at what’s next in the world of sports and changemaking, we heard from Ashoka Fellow and former f...2023-10-1329 min
Welcome ChangeHeber Brown III: Black churches as food hubsRev. Heber Brown III, an Ashoka Fellow in Baltimore, is activating one of the most resilient of Black institutions in the U.S. – the Black Church – to become a food producer network. His Black Church Food Security Network is now 170 congregations strong, all working to grow and distribute nutritious food to congregants and communities.Listen in to hear from Heber, in conversation with Rev. Jennifer Bailey, also an Ashoka Fellow, and founder of Faith Matters Network. *Previously recorded live on June 21, 2023.Welcome Change is Ashoka's news and insight series - short conversations with the w...2023-09-0830 min
Welcome ChangeMariana Ruenes: The role of business in ending human traffickingSome key industries can play an outsized role in ending human trafficking, says social entrepreneur Mariana Ruenes, who has been working to end modern slavery since age 17. Now, her Mexico City-based network equips businesses in such industries as travel and tourism with strategies to identify, report, and ultimately prevent human trafficking and exploitation in Latin America.Listen in on this episode to learn more about modern slavery and how Mariana's organization is partnering with the private sector to fight against this issue.*Episode previously recorded on May 10, 2023.Welcome Change is Ashoka's news and...2023-08-1832 min
Welcome ChangeHelena Puig: Why social media amplifies extreme views – and how to stop itFrom Syria, to Yemen, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Mali, and the United States – conflict has migrated to online spaces. Recognizing this important shift, peace-builder and Ashoka Fellow Helena Puig Larrauri, co-founded Build Up to transform conflict in the digital age. Working with NGOs, UN agencies, community leaders and multilateral organizations, Build Up develops innovative tech solutions to conflict.Over the years, tackling the exponential growth of viral polarizing content spread on social media has become a pressing challenge for peacebuilders and a key question emerged: What if we made social media platforms pay for the harms they produce, li...2023-07-2831 min
Welcome ChangeSaket Soni: Who responds to climate disasters?With the increasing frequency of storms, wildfires, tornadoes, and other natural disasters, Fellow Saket Soni, a labor organizer instrumental in the response to Hurricane Katrina, sees a new group of workers emerging: the resilience workforce. Essential to recovery efforts, these workers, many of them migrants, are less visible, more vulnerable and temporary, requiring new labor protections to support their critical role.Listen in to hear from Saket about his work and what's ahead. *Episode originally recorded on April 26, 2023Welcome Change is Ashoka's news and insight series - short conversations with the world's leading c...2023-07-0730 min
Welcome ChangeMeseret Haileyesus: Building a safety net against economic abuseSabotaging her job. Refusing to work. Demanding she accounts for every cent. Destroying her credit. These are just a few examples of economic abuse. It’s a form of domestic violence that affects most women in abusive relationships, the consequences of which often continue even after they exit their relationship. Ashoka Fellow Meseret Haileyesus founded the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment, to build a social, financial, and regulatory safety net against economic abuse. Listen in to learn more about how she works with survivors, the financial sector, policymakers and more to enact ground-breaking changes in Canada's finan...2023-06-2333 min
Welcome ChangeJessica Sager: Childcare in AmericaAt a time when the U.S. is experiencing a childcare crisis, family childcare educators offer critical support to working parents and families. Yet these providers (who are, in essence, our children's first teachers) are under-valued and many struggle to keep their neighborhood businesses open. For a look at the national landscape and possible reforms ahead, we’ll talk with Ashoka Fellow Jessica Sager, founder of All Our Kin, who is working to transform the childcare system. Her insights and policy recommendations are informed by her network of 1,100 family childcare educators in under-resourced communities in Connecticut and New York Ci...2023-06-0932 min
Welcome ChangeLaurent Richard: Keeping forbidden stories alive through collaborative journalismOver the last five years, more than 300 journalists worldwide have been tragically killed. Ashoka Fellow and investigative reporter Laurent Richard founded Forbidden Stories, a global journalist network that collaborates to ensure “killing the journalist won’t kill the story.” Since 2018, they have published countless major investigations in 50 countries, bringing the world breaking news on the Pegasus Project among others, which revealed a global web of cyber-surveillance of unprecedented scale targeting journalists, human rights defenders, politicians and more.Listen in to this episode of Welcome Change as we hear from Laurent about the impact of their investigations —including their mo...2023-05-2631 min
Welcome ChangeLaetitia Vasseur: New consumer mindsets & building tech that lastsWe’ve likely all had the unfortunate experience of needing to replace our phone because it didn’t support the latest operating system or because repairing it would be nearly as costly as getting a new one. This industry practice is called planned obsolescence and it explains why electronics are now the fastest growing source of waste in the world, with serious impacts on our planet, let alone our consumer culture. Ashoka Fellow Laetitia Vasseur is out to reverse the practice in France and across Europe by building new incentives (and laws) for tech companies to embrace designs that work...2023-05-0536 min
Welcome ChangeWieste van der Werf: Our new ocean treaty & the role of sea rangersAfter 10 years of negotiations, the UN signed a historic international agreement to protect the world's oceans and the staggering 10 percent of marine species at risk of extinction. This is welcome news for the blue planet, and it raises the question of how the treaty will get implemented once ratified.Ashoka Fellow Wietse van der Werf, founder of Sea Ranger Service, has some answers. For the last 7 years they have been training young people from coastal areas as Sea Rangers to manage Marine Protected Areas, grooming them as the next generation of maritime workers. On this episode of...2023-04-2131 min
Welcome ChangeAriel Koren: Eliminating language barriers when it matters mostAshoka Fellow Ariel Koren is elevating access to expert translation as a basic right and working towards a future where people of diverse backgrounds and languages can give and receive vital information – whether managing a health crisis or applying for asylum – in a language they know well. Ariel's translator collective currently supports 110 languages.On this episode, we look at what's working and what's next when it comes to increasing freedom of mobility and eliminating language barriers.*Episode recorded live on February 22, 2023.Welcome Change is Ashoka's news and insight series - short conversations with the...2023-04-0736 min
Welcome ChangeNaomi Mwaura: Redesigning Kenya's public transport with women in mindAll over the world, women face astounding rates of sexual harassment on public transport. In Kenya, this issue affects 88 percent of women. What if we could redesign public transport systems to fundamentally improve safety for women and other vulnerable groups? This is the question social entrepreneur Naomi Mwaura is answering with FLONE Initiative – the organization she founded in 2013.Listen in to hear about Naomi’s deep love and appreciation for “matatus” - Kenya’s minibuses - and how she is transforming an entire industry from the ground up by putting more women in charge and by paying attention...2023-03-1628 min
Welcome ChangeLaura Zommer: Debunking & defunding Spanish-language disinformationAshoka Fellow Laura Zommer is a fact-checking pioneer from Argentina who founded Chequeado and co-founded FactChequeado to combat Spanish-language disinformation across 17 Latin American countries and the U.S. While several of the large platforms, from Meta to Google and Twitter, make efforts to combat misinformation in English, their investments in other languages, including Spanish, is dismal in comparison. With 60 million Latinos living in the U.S. and no significant Spanish-language fact-checking efforts operating in the U.S., Laura paired up with Spanish Ashoka Fellow, Clara Jimenez Cruz of Maldita.es to fill that gap and address the rising societal...2023-02-1633 min
Welcome ChangeSolomon King: African Robotics RevolutionFrom his global headquarters in Kampala, Uganda, Ashoka Fellow Solomon King is on track to deliver hands-on science and technology education to one million African children by 2030. On the youthful African continent - where 60% of the population is under 25 - Solomon believes that building robots, learning to code, and working with AI is the best way to equip young folks with world-class science and technology skills and help them transform their continent and the world.On this episode, we hear about the kinds of robots' kids are building, what Solomon thinks about the power of AI, and...2023-02-0337 min
Welcome ChangeBree Jones: Development without displacementStarting in Baltimore, Ashoka Fellow Bree Jones sees an opportunity to restore neighborhoods that have rich histories but are experiencing hyper-vacancy due to decades of disinvestment and systemic inequities. Working with first-time home buyers and an array of city actors, she is catalyzing block-level restoration and building the wealth of Black residents – without displacing legacy neighbors.Listen in on this episode to meet Bree, learn more, and check how her team's development approach and principles may apply in your community. *Episode recorded live on December 7, 2022Welcome Change is Ashoka's news and insight ser...2023-01-1237 min
Welcome ChangeArmin Salek: Redistributing legal powerArmin believes that everyone of all ages and across all socio-economic groups should have access to legal knowledge and services. By launching the first legal clinic in the U.S. staffed by young people (and supervised by a licensed attorney), Armin has proven that it is possible to simultaneously harness the untapped power of young people, reimagine high school legal education, extend community access to legal services, and transform the pathways into the legal profession.In addition to the legal clinic model he piloted in Austin, Texas in 2017, Armin and his team at Youth Justice Alliance develop...2022-11-1836 min
Welcome ChangeMark Campanale: Climate Change & the hidden cost of business as usualOn this episode of Welcome Change, we heard from Mark Campanale to explore how climate change impacts financial markets, and how investors can support a sustainable future. Ashoka Fellow Mark Campanale (UK) started the Carbon Tracker Initiative in 2009 that ended up placing terms like “carbon bubble”, “unburnable carbon” and “stranded assets” into the financial and environmental lexicon. More recently, he founded Planet Tracker that focuses on agriculture, seafood, forestry, water and textiles. Mark worked for 25 years for major asset management companies, and co-founded some of the UK's first responsible investment funds in late 1980s. *Episode recorded on March 24, 202...2022-10-2731 min
Welcome Change'Gbenga Sesan: Nigeria's Twitter ban & what it means for democracyNigeria instituted a Twitter ban nation-wide on June 4, threatening "prosecution of offenders," after Twitter deleted a violence-inciting tweet by Nigerian President Buhari. Some believe this most recent move could be a precursor to further democratic clampdowns and an internet shutdown - a practice used in 29 countries last year to silence protests, sway elections or hide human rights violations.As the clash between nation states and "cloud nations" intensifies, regular citizens are stepping up to defend democratic norms. On this episode, we speak with Ashoka Fellow 'Gbenga Sesan of Paradigm HQ about building civic power and defending digital...2022-10-1332 min
Welcome ChangeRosanne Haggerty: Communities Solving HomelessnessCome learn about the Built for Zero movement of 100+ communities across the U.S. committed to ending chronic homelessness. We'll hear from Ashoka Fellow Rosanne Haggerty, founder of Community Solutions/Built for Zero, about how participating communities work together to make homelessness, when it happens, rare and brief. So far, 14 communities have achieved "functional zero" homelessness, with dozens more on track to do so.Speaking with Rosanne will be Berlin-based Ashoka Fellow Sascha Haselmayer, founder of Citymart and an author of Ashoka's new report on social entrepreneurs partnering with cities worldwide.*Episode recorded live...2022-09-2241 min
Everyone A ChangemakerSustainable Livelihoods Through Organic Framing w/Samir BordoloiFarmer Samir Bordoloi is the founder of Spread NE. He was born in the northeast state of Assam, in the town of Jorhat. Upon completing school, he enrolled in Assam Agriculture University (of which he is presently a board member). There, he studied genetic modification of seeds and plants and chemical agriculture, among other agricultural concepts. Samir is dedicated to reconnecting youth with their roots while restoring dignity, agency, and choice to the farming profession, making it an attractive profession in the long run, for ensuing generations.
Samir took the risk to quit his government job to...2022-08-0933 min
Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.Sara Saeed Khurram, M.D. - So Many Myths to FightSend us a textSara Saeed Khurram, M.D. is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sehat Kahani. Sehat Kahani works on improving basic health care in communities through a spectrum of services focused on primary health care consultation, health awareness, and health counseling. Dr. Sara Saeed recently won the APTECh Young Entrepreneurs award for Sehat Kahani, and her work was also featured in a BBC documentary (see below). Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram has won notable awards including CRDF Global, Ashoka Changemakers, ISIF Asia, the Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards, and the Unicef-Global...2022-04-2535 min
EPIC Impact SocietyEPIC Impact Society Podcast - Monica H. Kang (Founder & CEO of InnovatorsBox®; Author of Rethink Creativity)Monica H. Kang is the Founder & CEO of InnovatorsBox® and the Author of Rethink Creativity. An internationally recognized expert in workplace creativity, she facilitates culture transformation, leadership development, and team building in a way that is fun, actionable, and relatable. Monica works with clients worldwide including Fortune 500 companies, higher education, government, and nonprofits. Her work has been recognized by The White House, Ashoka Changemakers, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), and Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Prior to InnovatorsBox®, Monica was a nuclear nonproliferation policy expert. She holds an M.A. from SAIS Johns Hopkins University in Strategic S...2022-01-1241 min
Workplace Perspective Raising the Bar at Workplaces Everywhere!®Rita Marie JohnsonRita Marie Johnson, and her trainers worldwide, help adults and children resolve turmoil using the Connection Practice. Rita Marie created this wellness habit, which she taught at the United Nations University for Peace, a graduate school for international leaders, and implemented in the Costa Rican public school system. Now the Connection Practice is empowering more students faster through champions of youth around the world. They become certified to teach the Connection Practice (CP) and then teach it to the young people they serve. For example, the Connection Practice has been combined with Restorative Justice in Santa Clara County, CA. A...2021-12-0120 min
Workplace PerspectivesRita Marie JohnsonRita Marie Johnson, and her trainers worldwide, help adults and children resolve turmoil using the Connection Practice. Rita Marie created this wellness habit, which she taught at the United Nations University for Peace, a graduate school for international leaders, and implemented in the Costa Rican public school system. Now the Connection Practice is empowering more students faster through champions of youth around the world. They become certified to teach the Connection Practice (CP) and then teach it to the young people they serve. For example, the Connection Practice has been combined with Restorative Justice in Santa Clara County, CA. A...2021-12-0120 min
#TéDigitalGobierno Digital, modelos para Latinoamérica. S04e01 Digital - Gobierno Digital, modelos para Latinoamérica. S04e01
Iniciamos esta cuarta temporada con muchas energías, con el propósito de hacer un recorrido por las realidades #tecnológicas de diferentes países de Latinoamérica. En este primer episodio hablamos con la Licenciada Karla Yee Amézaga es consultora en proyectos de gobierno digital y fortalecimiento de la capacidad estadística de los países en el #BID. Anteriormente, trabajó en el Banco Mundial, en proyectos de medición de pobreza y monitoreo de la deuda externa soberana, así como en la OCDE, Ashoka Changemakers y...2021-10-1045 min
The Mentor's Lounge7: Dear woman, have a #global mindset be versatile, and be open to opportunities || Olutope OLATILEWA EIn this explosive interview, which is the first in our October series dedicated to women and the girl child, Olutope Olatilewa shares her experience of starting from a humble beginning to becoming a global changemaker. She encourages women to be versatile, has a global mindset, and go for the opportunities to grow.
Olutope (Topsie) Olatilewa E. is a Business Strategist & Change Leader. Vital Voices Fellow, Ashoka Changemakers Scholar, Lead City Voices. She is a visionary entrepreneur, business strategist & change leader. She teaches economic empowerment by helping organizations and people turn their ideas into reality. She is the Fo...2021-10-061h 08
Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®Embracing Creativity with Monica KangJoining us today is Monica Kang, a creative educator who is transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity. She is driven by the belief that everyone is innately creative and that creativity can be used to catalyze personal and professional change. Monica is the Founder and CEO of InnovatorsBox®. She has worked with clients worldwide including Fortune 500 companies, higher education, government, and nonprofits. Her work has been awarded across numerous platforms, including The White House, Ashoka Changemakers, Women Empowerment Expo, Timmy Award, NMSDC, and WBENC. She is also the author of Rethink Creativity. Join...2021-09-0111 min
Ashoka ChangeMakers RadioGowtham Balajee | S 2 Ep 4 | Pride, Diversity, and InnovationCheck out this conversation with Gowtham Balajee from Queerbatore which is a non-funded, non-profit collective run by the queer society of Coimbatore with an aim to create online and offline safe spaces for the local LGBTQ+ community. They provide access to health care services, crisis response, & peer counseling as well as work opportunities while creating safe space for the queer community. They also conduct sensitization programs and film screenings for promoting queer inclusionFor more information on Queerbatore, head to Instagram and check out @queerbatoreFor any queries and/or recommendations write to us at...2021-08-2718 minAshoka ChangeMakers RadioMegha Bhatia | S 2 Ep 3 | Pride, Diversity, and InnovationCheck out this conversation with Megha Bhatia, the Founder of Our Voix. a youth led not for profit organization working on the Primary Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. Their work focuses on Creating learning resources such as comic books and animated movies to help children recognize abuse. They also conduct sensitization workshops for teachers and children. The latest launches by Our Voix are e-comic books on Body Safety for children and Cyber Safety with Super Buddies.For more information on Our Voix, head to http://www.ourvoix.com/. On Instagram, check out @ourvoixFor any...2021-08-2418 min
Asian Hustle NetworkMonica Kang // Ep 92 // Rethinking Creativity and Staying CuriousWelcome to Episode 92 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Monica Kang on this week's episode.
We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us.
Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is...2021-08-1147 min
Start Grow UpSGU_90 - Imprenditoria sociale, Changemakers e Successo Condiviso con Luca BazzoliDi cosa si occupa l'imprenditoria sociale?
Chi è davvero un Changemaker? 🚀
L'ospite di questa puntata è Luca Bazzoli, imprenditore sociale e creatore di ecosistemi, che ci parla del suo lavoro con Ashoka (https://www.ashoka.org/it-it) e di quali azioni possiamo compiere tutti insieme per aspirare ad un successo condiviso 🤩
📚 Il principe - N. Machiavelli
📚 Il libro degli abbracci - E. Galeano
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Vuoi sapere di più riguardo il progetto Start Grow Up?
🌐 Visita il sito 👉 https://www.startgrowup.it2021-07-1249 minAshoka ChangeMakers RadioSHORYA MITTAL | S 2 Ep 2 | Pride, Diversity, and InnovationCheck out this conversation with Shorya Mittal, the founder of Humans of Safe Places (HOSP) which aims at creating safe places, awareness & breaking social stigmas for the LGBTQ+ community. It organizes digital peer support meet-ups, undertakes social media campaigns on de-stigmatization of social issues for the LGBTQ+ community, & provides a platform to survivors of gender based violence to share their voices & create awareness through digital storytelling.
For more information on HOSP, head to https://www.humansofsafeplaces.org/. On Instagram, check out @humansofsafeplaces
For any queries and/or recommendations write to us at...2021-06-2323 minAshoka ChangeMakers RadioPRAGATI SINGH | S 2 Ep 1 | Pride, Diversity, and InnovationCheck out this conversation with Dr.Pragati Singh, the founder of SAMHA - Sexual And Mental Health Association which is working towards cultivating an inclusive professional & workplace culture for LGBTQ+ community & women. She has also founded the Indian sub-continents first support group for asexual people, the Indian Aces.
For more information on Dr.Pragati, head to drpragatisingh.com or head to indianaces.org to know more about the support group, Indian Aces. On Instagram, check out @humansofqueer to read queer people's stories from across the world.
For any queries and/or recommendations write...2021-06-2121 minAshoka ChangeMakers RadioAshoka ChangeMakers Radio - Season 2 - TrailerGet ready to witness some new conversations that capture the stories of social change makers. Come, understand how these entrepreneurs initiated, contributed to positive social impact, stuck to their paths, and what keept them going. Catch these conversations driven by Ashoka UG students. We at the InfoEdge Centre for Entrepreneurship, Ashoka University hope you enjoy and imbibe the insights from these conversations! Listen to a a quick preview of what the new season entails.
Voices in the trailer are Aditi Tibarewal (UG 22), Ayush Agarwal (UG 22), Hemanshi Agrawal (UG22), and Kavya Satish (UG 22).2021-06-2001 min
The Investor With Joel PalathinkalChat with Kalsoom Lakhani, General Partner at i2i VenturesJoel Palathinkal and Kalsoom Lakhani explore Kalsoom's journey and her role at Invest to Innovate, focusing on Pakistan's startup ecosystem. They discuss challenges, opportunities, regulatory issues, and trends in fintech and MSME investments. The conversation touches on education evolution, online learning, and data insights' impact on strategy. They also examine international investment growth, liquidity trends, and emerging industries in Pakistan, along with government initiatives and Dubai's influence. Kalsoom shares best practices for emerging managers and female fund manager challenges. The episode concludes with storytelling, fundraising tips, and audience questions.
Kalsoom Lakhani is the Founder/CEO of Invest2Innovate, or...2021-06-0854 min
The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikNixon Joseph, President & COO, State Bank of India Foundation (NSE: SBIN.NS)Nixon Joseph, President & Chief Operating Officer, SBI Foundation, is a postgraduate in English Language and Literature, joined State Bank of India in 1985 as a probationary officer. As a career banker, he has extensive experience in various facets of Banking like Corporate Credit, Retail Operations, International Banking, etc., has worked all across India. He was also Manager(Operations), SBI Bahrain, and Chief Executive Officer, SBI Tokyo branch(2008-2012). He is a Certified Credit Professional, Certified Banking Compliance Professional, and Certified Information Systems Banker.
He was President of the Sakura Toastmasters Club, Tokyo, and also started the Tokyo debating...2021-04-2130 min
Time for TeachingTime for Teaching - Episode 13 - Changemaking with Tracy Mitchell-Ashley & Laura KozaIn this episode, Laura Koza and Tracy Mitchell-Ashley take us on a journey of understanding what it means to be an Ashoka Changemaking Campus (the only one in Canada!), what Ashoka Changemakers do on campus and beyond, and how others in the Georgian community can integrate Changemaking strategies and themes into teaching and learning at Georgian College. These two are a powerhouse of knowledge, motivation, enthusiasm, and fun and we had a blast chatting with them.2021-03-0836 min
Hangi Normal? PodcastE9: Sosyal GirişimcilikHangi Normal? Podcast 9. bölümünde, konuğumuz Betül Özyılmaz ile son zamanların en çok konuşulan konusu Sosyal Girişimcilik = Yeni Normal mi konuşacağız 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♂️ Betül, dünyanın en büyük sosyal girişimcilik ağı, Ashoka'da operations manager ve aynı zamanda da İlk Adım Destek Platformu’nun kurucusu olarak DC merkezli global etki yatırımı fonu ile Turkiye’de göçmen girişimcilere yatırım fırsatları yaratmak için çalışıyor ☀️🌎🌍🌏 Bence kaçırmayın, herkesi bekleriz, her Pazar 15:00'da canlı olarak Instagram'dan izleyebilirsiniz: @beratkj #podcast🎧 #podcastdinle #turkcepodcast #podcaster #podcasts #türkçepodcast #startups #sosyal #sosya2021-01-3141 min
Disruptive CEO NationPrince Adu-Appiah – Founder and CEO, 1 Billion Africa (Ghana)For this episode, we headed to Ghana to speak on social entrepreneurism with the Founder and CEO of 1 Billion Africa, Prince Adu-Appiah. Prince shares his vision of ‘Turning problems into projects’ and how he approached developing a movement whose projects and activities have impacted over 12,500 Africans, with the majority being youth, women and children. We discuss his love of leadership, his tech background, his start up story, branding, marketing and how he activated a base of supporters, donors, and leaders. We also discuss leadership principles and what it means to inspire Africa’s Youth to find problems in thei...2021-01-2019 minAshoka ChangeMakers RadioVISHAL PUNJABI | EP.6 | Passion Pandemic and PivotThe last one !
Our conversation with the founder of The Wedding Filmer , a wedding videographer company who did so for Virat and Anushka as well !
This conversation with Vishal Punjabi, throws light on how the wedding industry has evolved in last decade as well as the role they played in bringing an altogether change in they way things are conducted today. In this episode, Vishal provides insights into company's birth, ideation, pivots during pandemic and future plans as well.
For more information on the Wedding Filmer, check out their website at https...2020-12-2818 minAshoka ChangeMakers RadioSAMEER RAMESH | EP.5 | Passion Pandemic and PivotCheck out this conversation with the founder of MY CAPTAIN, an online platform that helps you take the first step in your field of passion with the help of young achievers, mentors and guides.
This conversation with Sameer Ramesh, thoroughly describes the adaptations of the virtual life( brought to us by the Pandemic) and the pivot required in the education system of today. Platforms like My Captain are going to be the revolution we require to shift away from the rote learning attitude in the Education system of India. In this episode, Sameer provides insights...2020-12-0624 minAshoka ChangeMakers RadioRUSHIL MOHAN | EP.4 | Passion Pandemic and Pivot Check out this conversation with the founder of PIDGE, a Gurgaon based early stage start-up and India’s only secure, on-demand last mile logistics service provider.
This conversation with Rushil Mohan, thoroughly describes the logistics industry of India. Rushil, a Northwestern University Graduate, is an amazing individual and entrepreneur who, along with his father, Ratnesh ( co-founder of Pidge), has been able to bring about a logistical solution to the India of today. In this episode he provides legitimate insight into company's birth, ideation, pivots during pandemic and future plans as well.
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Ashoka ChangeMakers RadioDHRUV SINGH | EP.3 | Passion Pandemic and PivotFor all the music lovers, producers and artists out there! Check out this conversation with the founder of Pagal Haina Records, an Indian Artist Development Company.
This conversation with Dhruv Singh, was the most awaited one for us! Dhruv, Founder of Pagal Haina Records( the record label and developer for artists like Prateek Kuhad, Lifafa and many others), is an amazing individual and entrepreneur who has been able to revamp how the Indian Music Industry perceives the work of independent artists. He has provided a legitimate insight into company's birth, ideation, pivots...2020-11-0315 min
Visibl_ Innovación SocialEp. 0 Reimaginando Latinoamérica: Unidos por el Cambio I Nicolás Cipriota I AshokaReimaginando Latinoamérica es una serie especial en la que contamos las historias, experiencias y proyectos de Emprendedores Sociales de toda América Latina. Verdaderos agentes de cambio que están re-inventando y replanteando sus realidades y entornos y capitalizando oportunidades en medio de una crisis tan profunda como la que vivimos. Todo como parte de la iniciativa "Changemakers Unidos"de Ashoka, la red de emprendedores sociales más grande del mundo. En este Episodio, Nicolás Cipriota - Director de Alianzas Estratégicas de Ashoka Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay - nos cuenta mucho más sobre el qué, có...2020-10-3033 min
Ashoka ChangeMakers RadioPOOJA DHINGRA | EP.2 | Passion Pandemic and PivotAre you a/to-be baker or are you a foodie? well there is no in-between and if you're either this one's for you!
This conversation with Pooja Dhingra, has been an extremely insightful one! Pooja, Founder of Le15 Patisserie- India's first French macaroon brand, is an amazing individual and entrepreneur who has been able to ' build a brand name bigger than the brand itself' (more on that in the episode). She has provided a legitimate insight into company's birth, ideation, her new store and future plans. Listen to the conversation and let yourself be inspired...2020-10-1416 min
Movement Maker: The Podcast with Terri Broussard WilliamsAction With a True Purpose, a Fireside Chat with Monica KangIn this episode of Movement Maker: The Podcast, Terri Broussard Williams interviews #FireStarter Monica Kang of “Find Your Fire”. Monica Kang is truly a social entrepreneur, she displays her expertise as she shares with Terri what it took to get to where she is today, and where she has been along the way. Monica’s #FireStarter journey is truly inspirational, she is a #FireStarter in more ways than one. Monica has learned from her job experience in the workforce and transitioning to becoming an entrepreneur that it's important to focus on living her life to the fu...2020-10-0934 min
Ashoka ChangeMakers RadioSHREYA SONI | EP.1 | Passion Pandemic and PivotPassion Pandemic and Pivot's first episode!
This conversation with Shreya, has been a beautiful one! Shreya, Founder of DSSC.co is an amazing speaker and individual who has provided a legitimate insight into company's birth, ideation, adaptive strategy and future plans. Listen to the conversation and let yourself be inspired to take off on your own journey!
For more information on DSSC, check out their website at DSSC.co . For any queries and/or recommendations write to us at entrepreneurship@ashoka.edu.in or reach out to us on instagram at CenteforEntrepreneurship_au. 2020-09-2924 minAshoka ChangeMakers RadioAshoka ChangeMakers Radio Trailer!Get ready to witness conversations that capture the 'twists' brought along with the pandemic. Understand how various entrepreneurs adapted to the changing markets and economic crisis. Catch conversations between a grad student working on a research with the Centre for Entrepreneurship, at Ashoka University host these conversations for a greater desired outcome! Listen to a a quick preview of what this show entails. 2020-09-2501 min
Womanhood & International Relations25. An Invitation: Visions of Feminist PeaceAn exploration of what feminist peace would look like - international law way.
Join the LSE WPS, WILPF, UKRI upcoming free event here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/women-peace-security/events/Current-Events/Visions-of-Feminist-Peace
Join the Ashoka Changemakers Summit on Gender (September 7th-11th) here: http://bit.ly/registrogenero2020-09-0837 min
The Ashoka Systems Change PodcastEpisode 5: Interview with Kendis Paris, founder Truckers Against TraffickingKendis Paris founded Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), an organization that mobilizes the US trucking industry to fight human trafficking. TAT has registered and trained more than 850,000 professional drivers. TAT also played a key role in getting new policies approved that in many US states make spotting and reporting human trafficking activities a component of the mandatory professional driver's license trainings. In the interview, Kendis explains how she found allies early on by making herself available to policy makers and administrators, traveling to spread her ideas, and being a bridge between administrators and the transportation industry. She also...2020-07-1200 min
Planet ImpactEp. 2. Sumitra Pasupathy: From Cambridge to Creating ChangemakersSumitra Pasupathy is the Senior Manager of Global Partnership at Ashoka.
"I am always looking for inspiring, bright and young interns"
Email Ashoka Singapore at singapore@ashoka.org Follow Sumitra on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumitra-pasupathy-56291/
About Sumitra: She grew up in Kaula Lampur, Malaysia. She graduated as a chemical engineer from the prestigious Cambridge University in 1995. She worked at Kraft and Proctor and Gamble before getting an MBA from INSEAD. Afterward, she worked in the corporate world for a few years, mainly out of Singapore, before entering the impact and soci...2020-06-1134 min
Dear Asian Americans030 // Monica Kang // Founder & CEO - InnovatorsBox // Transformation Through Positivity and CreativityMeet Monica Kang!We celebrate Monica taking the bold step of building her own business doing what make her most happy: spreading positivity and creativity in the workplace and beyondWe support her work at InnovatorsBox to help bring smiles and laughter to the places and environments where we spend so much time. We are inspired by her resiliency in dealing with challenges of from an early age, of being the "only" in so many room, and finding her voice in creating something of her own.//Monica Kang is...2020-04-2251 min
People My Dog Would LikeCreativity is the future of work and innovation with Monica KangThis week I had fun speaking with Monica Kang, Founder and CEO of InnovatorsBox® based in Washington DC. For several years Monica has been a powerhouse of a creative educator, transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity. She’s driven by the belief that everyone is innately creative and that creativity can be used to catalyze personal and professional change.
Monica and her company work with some of the most innovative companies in the world, including Facebook, IBM, John’s Hopkins University, Booz Allen Hamilton and Georgetown University to name a few and her work has been awarded across nu...2018-08-0549 min
People My Dog Would LikeCreativity is the future of work and innovation with Monica KangThis week I had fun speaking with Monica Kang, Founder and CEO of InnovatorsBox® based in Washington DC. For several years Monica has been a powerhouse of a creative educator, transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity. She’s driven by the belief that everyone is innately creative and that creativity can be used to catalyze personal and professional change.
Monica and her company work with some of the most innovative companies in the world, including Facebook, IBM, John’s Hopkins University, Booz Allen Hamilton and Georgetown University to name a few and her work has been...2018-08-0549 min
People My Dog Would LikeCreativity is the future of work and innovation with Monica KangThis week I had fun speaking with Monica Kang, Founder and CEO of InnovatorsBox® based in Washington DC. For several years Monica has been a powerhouse of a creative educator, transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity. She’s driven by the belief that everyone is innately creative and that creativity can be used to catalyze personal and professional change.
Monica and her company work with some of the most innovative companies in the world, including Facebook, IBM, John’s Hopkins University, Booz Allen Hamilton and Georgetown University to name a few and her work has been...2018-08-0549 min
The Educhange PodcastLarry RosenstockLarry Rosenstock is President, CEO and Founding Principal of High Tech High, a network of thirteen incredible public charter schools K-12 in California. With a remarkable career in education receiving the Ford Foundation Innovations Award, an Ashoka Fellowship, and the McGraw Prize in Education, he has also served as an attorney at the Harvard Center for Law and Education and as a visiting professor at UC Berkley. We explore the philosophy of HTH that has lead to quality learning and outcomes for students.2018-06-2433 min
The Educhange PodcastLarry RosenstockLarry Rosenstock is President, CEO and Founding Principal of High Tech High, a network of thirteen incredible public charter schools K-12 in California. With a remarkable career in education receiving the Ford Foundation Innovations Award, an Ashoka Fellowship, and the McGraw Prize in Education, he has also served as an attorney at the Harvard Center for Law and Education and as a visiting professor at UC Berkley. We explore the philosophy of HTH that has lead to quality learning and outcomes for students.2018-06-2400 min
Mindful Parenting in a Messy World with Michelle Gale031 The Reluctant Parent: Stories Of Love, Adoption, Diversity, And Self-CareMichelle interviews the inspiring Lynn Johnson. Lynn is a visionary entrepreneur, speaker, girl advocate, and Co-Founder/CEO of Spotlight: Girls – a certified B Corp that inspires, educates, and activates girls & women to take center stage. A multi-media platform and summer camp, Spotlight: Girls gives girls the skills to step into their light and become the leaders we’ve all been waiting for.
In 2016, Lynn raised over $300,000 in capital to grow her business and prepare to franchise Go Girls! ™ - their popular summer camp - nationally. A sought-after speaker and facilitator, her work has been recognized by Ashoka Changema...2017-10-0535 min
Radio LabCultural Changemakers : L’innovation peut être sociale, frugale et localeAvec :
Mathilde Aglietta, Ashoka, FR
Cédric Claquin, Future Divercities
, FR
Konstantina Karydi, 100 Resilient Cities, GR
Modération : Pascal Bertin
Dans le cadre du projet de coopération We are Europe (European Lab invite TodaysArt et Reworks Agora)
L’innovation n’est pas seulement business, high tech et globalisée. Elle peut être sociale, frugale et locale. Ces axes d’innovation sont largement développés aujourd’hui et nous laissent penser qu’ils seront les modèles du monde de demain.
Ashoka, premier réseau mondial d’entrepreneurs sociaux, défend une vision de l’innovation sociale en soutenant les solutions entrepreneuriale...2017-06-261h 00
Social Entrepreneur065, Stuart Yasgur, Ashoka Social Financial Services | Using Market Forces for Social GoodAshoka Social Financial Services Group identifies and supports social entrepreneurs using market forces for social good. If you heard Episode 60 of Social Entrepreneur with Bill Drayton, you heard him talking about the power of a network of leading social entrepreneurs. The Social Financial Services group focuses on social entrepreneurs who are pursuing innovative approaches to access new sources of capital and use market dynamics to create social impact. Stuart Yasgur is just the right guy to run this group. He spent a decade working with startup and growth-stage businesses as a consultant in New York City. He...2016-04-0133 min
Social Entrepreneur065, Stuart Yasgur, Ashoka Social Financial Services | Using Market Forces for Social GoodAshoka Social Financial Services Group identifies and supports social entrepreneurs using market forces for social good. If you heard Episode 60 of Social Entrepreneur with Bill Drayton, you heard him talking about the power of a network of leading social entrepreneurs. The Social Financial Services group focuses on social entrepreneurs who are pursuing innovative approaches to access new sources of capital and use market dynamics to create social impact.
Stuart Yasgur is just the right guy to run this group. He spent a decade working with startup and growth-stage businesses as a consultant in New York City. He obtained degrees from...2016-04-0133 min
Social Entrepreneur060, Bill Drayton, Ashoka | Everyone a ChangemakerFrom the time he was in elementary schools, Bill Drayton was a changemaker. His parents and the principal of the school conspired to allow Bill bloom in his early entrepreneurial efforts. Bill went on the attend Harvard, Oxford and Yale. He worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Company and for the Environmental Protection Agency. Eventually Bill and a few friends took a tour of India by Volkswagen Microbus. This trip changed Bill’s life.
In 1980 Bill founded Ashoka and the following year elected the first Ashoka Fellows in India. Bill told me, “There was no word for social entrepreneur. We had...2016-03-2139 min
Social Entrepreneur060, Bill Drayton, Ashoka | Everyone a ChangemakerFrom the time he was in elementary schools, Bill Drayton was a changemaker. His parents and the principal of the school conspired to allow Bill bloom in his early entrepreneurial efforts. Bill went on the attend Harvard, Oxford and Yale. He worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Company and for the Environmental Protection Agency. Eventually Bill and a few friends took a tour of India by Volkswagen Microbus. This trip changed Bill’s life.In 1980 Bill founded Ashoka and the following year elected the first Ashoka Fellows in India. Bill told me, “There was no word for soci...2016-03-2139 min
Method To The MadnessVicki AbadescoHost Lisa Kiefer interviews Vicki Abadesco, the director and co-founder of Soul Shoppe, an organization that teaches empathy, anger management, and peacemaking to school children and their adults with programs across the US, Canada, and Holland. Abadesco is an author, Packard Foundation-Ashoka Changemakers "Building Empathy" Award winner, and fellow for the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at MIT.TRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Method to the madness is next. You're listening to method to the madness. I Biweekly Public Affairs show on k a l ex Berkeley celebrating at bay area innovators. I'm...2015-06-1930 min
ChockaLifeReinventing A Life in the Amazon - Yachana School & LodgeWho starts a foundation in the middle of the Ecuadorean Amazon? Proving that life can always provide serendipity; Douglas McMeekin found himself bankrupt in his forties but with an opportunity to move to Ecuador. Originally from the US, Douglas worked for six years in the Amazon as an environmental and cultural consultant for eight different oil companies. This experience provided the catalyst he needed to begin Yachana Foundation and a way to give sustainable help to the Amazonian people.
In 1992 he began by building six schools and training teachers in 27 communities. Within a couple years he started buyin...2014-04-2327 min
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Bill Drayton (Ashoka) - A World of ChangemakersAshoka Founder Bill Drayton shares new ideas on how the world can transition to a place where everyone is a contributing change-maker. Drayton also sits down in conversation with Stanford Professor Tina Seelig to discuss critical skills for changemakers, the possibilities for collaborative entrepreneurship, and the importance of giving yourself permission to make change.2013-10-301h 03
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesBill Drayton (Ashoka) - A World of ChangemakersAshoka Founder Bill Drayton shares new ideas on how the world can transition to a place where everyone is a contributing change-maker. Drayton also sits down in conversation with Stanford Professor Tina Seelig to discuss critical skills for changemakers, the possibilities for collaborative entrepreneurship, and the importance of giving yourself permission to make change.2013-10-301h 02
INNOVATE PODCASTS - Arch Street PressAshoka Fellow Dana Mortenson: Building Empathy Through World Savvy
A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Dana Mortenson, Founder and CEO of World Savvy, a nonprofit with a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders to learn, work and thrive as responsible global citizens in the 21st century and to support systemic change in K-12 education to provide every student in every classroom with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to be leaders and changemakers in their diverse communities, locally and globally. World Savvy has grown from serving 90 students and 20 teachers in their first year to reaching more than 250,000 youth and 2000 teachers over their...2013-06-2300 min
The ConversationThe Conversation - 38 - Alexa ClayAlexa Clay is an author, economic historian, and director of thought leadership at Ashoka Changemakers. She is co-author of The Misfit Economy, a forthcoming book that looks for economic innovation in the black and gray markets of pirates, hackers, and urban gangs, among others.
We begin by talking about economics in the 17th and 18th centuries and its close bonds with philosophy and psychology. From there we trace the increasing abstraction of economics into a formalized, quasi-scientific discipline that has become indecipherable to most people affected by it. This leads to a discussion of agency and other types o...2013-01-0100 min
Aengus Anderson RadioThe Conversation - 38 - Alexa ClayAlexa Clay is an author, economic historian, and director of thought leadership at Ashoka Changemakers. She is co-author of The Misfit Economy, a forthcoming book that looks for economic innovation in the black and gray markets of pirates, hackers, and urban gangs, among others.<br/>
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We begin by talking about economics in the 17th and 18th centuries and its close bonds with philosophy and psychology. From there we trace the increasing abstraction of economics into a formalized, quasi-scientific discipline that has become indecipherable to most people affected by it. This leads to a discussion of a...2013-01-0100 min