Ashoka supports over three thousand social entrepreneurs in seventy countries around the world. The organization provides its members, known as fellows, with money for three years. In return, the fellows are expected to give all their time to their work.
CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: The total payment a fellow receives depends on the country where he or she lives. Ashoka officials say there is no set amount. Instead, it tries to make the payment equal to what a leader of a not-for-profit organization in that country would earn. The organization receives money from individuals and organizations around the world to support the fellows. It does not take money from governments.
FAITH LAPIDUS: Ashoka connects its fellows with other leading social entrepreneurs around the world. Through this network, the fellows are able to spread their ideas and build long-term support.
One of Ashoka’s programs is called Changemakers. It is an online community of action in which members work together to find answers.
Using this website, anyone can learn how to create social change in his or her community, share stories, or discuss problems and successes. Changemakers also holds competitions that provide money to groups putting their social programs into action.
CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Tyler Spalding works for Ashoka at its headquarters near Washington. He says several of Ashoka’s programs are aimed at young people. One of these is Ashoka U. Its goal is to help college students in the United States get their universities to support teaching about social action. Mr.Spalding says many universities teach about models and theory when discussing social action. Ashoka U aims to show students how to turn ideas about social change into action.
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