Innovate for Global Development: New Report Launch and Kick-Off VP

Ashoka ist weltweit die führende Organisation zur Förderung von SozialunternehmerInnen (oder Social Entrepreneurs) – Gründerinnen und Gründer, die mit innovativen Konzepten, Kreativität und eigenem Risiko gesellschaftliche Probleme lösen. Seit 1980 sucht und fördert Ashoka in mehr als 70 Ländern Social Entrepreneurs – Frauen und Männer mit innovativen Konzepten zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Probleme. Durch finanzielle Unterstützung aus der globalen Organisation, Beratung und Netzwerke, hilft Ashoka ihnen ihre Ideen national und international zu verbreiten. Weltweit arbeiten über 3.000 Ashoka Fellows an einer besseren Welt. Mit dem Ziel nicht Profit, sondern gesellschaftlichen Wandel und eine starke, lebendige Zivilgesellschaft zu initiieren. Eine Welt in der jeder ein „Changemaker“ sein kann.

Ashoka Austria

Join us on October 19th at 6:30pm for an interactive evening filled with learnings, inspiration and new connections!

DC Tower

The countdown is on! On October 19th, we are kicking off a new and special edition of the <a href="https://www.ashoka-visionaryprogram.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visionary Program</a> and launching our brand-new <a href="https://www.ashoka.org/en-us/program/new-allies" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">report</a> "New Allies: How INGOs and Social Entrepreneurs Collaborate to Transform Global Development".Join us for an interactive evening filled with learnings, inspiration, joy, and connections with new and old Visionaries, friends, and partners of Ashoka. The event will be held in a unique location near the Danube, with great views over the city!A﻿GENDA:6pm – Open doors6:30pm – Start of the event<ul><li>Welcome words by moderator Rado Pittner (Ashoka Czechia and Slovakia) and co-hosts Raphaela Toncic-Sorinj (Ashoka Austria) and Thomas Steinbauer (PwC Austria).</li></ul><ul><li>Inspiring keynote by the wonderful Ghanian Ashoka Fellow <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_Honu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Regina Honu.</a></li></ul>Regina Honu is a Ghanaian social entrepreneur and software developer who harnesses the power of technology to foster social change in West Africa. She is the CEO and Founder of <a href="https://soronkoacademy.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Soronko Academy</a>, the first coding and human-centered design school focused on equipping young women with both technical and soft skills. These skills empower them to secure dignified, fulfilling jobs and help bridge the gender gap in technology. To date, Soronko Academy has trained over 20,000 girls and women, connecting approximately 5,000 of them to job opportunities. Regina has garnered multiple awards for her pivotal role in integrating women and girls into the ICT sector. In 2017, she was named one of BBC’s 100 most inspirational and innovative women.<ul><li>Roundtable “New Allies: How International Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Entrepreneurs Collaborate to Transform Global Development”</li></ul>How can social entrepreneurs and INGOs collaborate to drive systems change? What barriers do they face when attempting to work together? What are the critical success factors for these partnerships? In our brand-new<a href="https://care.at/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>report, we've identified 14 actions that INGOs, social entrepreneurs, funders, and intermediaries can take to unlock the potential of these collaborations and foster systemic social innovation.In this roundtable, together with our partners and co-hosts Gunter Schall (<a href="https://www.entwicklung.at/en/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Austrian Development Agency</a>), Elisabeth Schreiber (<a href="https://care.at/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CARE Austria</a>), and Lukas Wank (<a href="https://www.globaleverantwortung.at/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Global Responsibility)</a>, we will dive deep into the findings of the report and discuss opportunities for collaboration. The discussion will be moderated by Georg Schön (Ashoka), co-author of the report.<ul><li>Interviews on stage with participants of the new Visionary Program cohort</li></ul>You will meet the participants of the new cohort and get inspired by their journeys, projects and personal stories, including selected NGO leaders who are taking part in <a href="https://www.ashoka-visionaryprogram.org/the-challenge-is-on-join-the-ashoka-visionary-program-to-innovate-for-deve" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our challenge to innovate for global development. </a>8pm – Time for networking with food and drinks!HARD FACTS:👋 WHY? This event is for you if you want to dip into the world of social entrepreneurship &amp; changemaking and connect with key players in the social innovation ecosystem and Ashoka network.⏰WHEN? Thursday, 19 October 2023 at 6:30pm (doors open at 6pm)📍WHERE? PwC Österreich - Donau-City-Straße 7, 1220 WienPlease note: Tickets are limited. Registration is required.PS: Want to stay up to date about opportunities and event organized by Ashoka Austria? <a href="https://www.ashoka.org/de-at/subscribe" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sign up</a> to our Community Newsletter!_﻿____About Ashoka: Ashoka is the global non-profit organisation that has developed the field of “social entrepreneurship” since 1980 and the first and largest community of system-changing social entrepreneurs (aka <a href="https://www.ashoka.org/en-us/ashoka-fellows" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ashoka Fellows</a>). We find and support entrepreneurial talents and system-changing ideas that solve social problems, and then scale their impact. Our vision: a world in which everyone is a changemaker. The Austrian branch has been active since 2011. About the Visionary Program: The Ashoka <a href="https://www.ashoka-visionaryprogram.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visionary Program</a> is a pioneering, part-time leadership program for social entrepreneurs, as well as professionals and leaders from business, NGOs, philanthropic and public sectors from all over the world. Since 2015, we've been sharing our exclusive know-how from 40+ years of practice and close to 4,000 fellows from across the world.

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