Ashoka

Unverified non-profit organisation

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Ashoka’s mission is to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship around the world. It does so through stipends and professional services that allow “Ashoka Fellows” to focus full time on their ideas for leading social change in education and youth development, health care, environment, human rights, access to technology and economic development.

Website

http://www.ashoka.org/

Year established

1980

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

1 million - 100 million

Participant in relevant networks

Ashoka’s global strategic partners are McKinsey & Company, Hill & Knowlton and Latham and Watkins. Ashoka also has relationships with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ILSP) and Ernst & Young.

Further information

About this organisation

Partnership types

Advocacy of global issues; Standards and guidelines development; Provision of services...show all (3)

Regions / countries / territories

Americas: United States

Global issues

Community development; Education and training; Job creation and enterprise development;...show all (4)

Business sectors

Accounting and management services; Advocacy and legal services; Media and PR