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Felicity McLean
Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 6:34

Announcing our Co-Creation Pioneers of 2016!

Updates from Ingelheim: Crowning 7 'Co-Creation Pioneers for 2016'

Earlier this month, seven co-creation teams from around the world—each made up of one social entrepreneur and one Boehringer Ingelheim employee—traveled to Ingelheim, Germany, to pitch their health innovations live to a panel of judges. The three-day Co-Creation Summit was the first of its kind for Boehringer Ingelheim, with participants coming together to work on their business models, scalability and sustainability plans, and to fine-tune the win-win-win nature of these pioneering collaborations.

Business
Corporate social responsibility
Microfinance
Networking
Social enterprise
Health care
Wellness
Co-Creation
Boehringer Ingelheim

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Kristie Wang
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 18:28

Join #FabricOfChange for a Twitter Chat on Sustainable Fashion's Recycling & Upcycling Movement - Wed., April 20, 12PM EDT (5PM London)

Join Ashoka @changemakers and the #FabricOfChange network on April 20th at 12 p.m. EDT for a thought-provoking discussion on Twitter about recycling and upcycling solutions that are keeping clothing out of landfills and reducing fashion's big footprint on our planet. Share your perspectives and ask our expert panelists your questions!

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Fiona Koch
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 5:25

Finalist Spotlight: Noora Health

Noora Health trains patients and their families with high-impact health skills to improve outcomes and save lives. Noora Health and Boehringer Ingelheim are working together to combine their knowledge about a particular chronic disease to increase education on how to care for patients suffering from this incurable disease.

Technology
Health care
Wellness
Vulnerable populations

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Fiona Koch
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 5:20

Finalist Spotlight: MicroClinic Technologies

MicroClinic Technologies have developed a software that is transforming patient’s access to diagnostics and medicines in rural communities. Boehringer Ingelheim employees are co-creating a plan with the MicroClinic team to improve availability, accessibility, quality and affordability of medicines by scaling this technology.

Microfinance
Social enterprise
Youth development
Health care

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Fiona Koch
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 4:53

Finalist Spotlight: Garbage Clinical Insurance

Garbage Clinical Insurance is providing a way for Indonesians from low income families to trade their garbage for health care services. Boehringer Ingelheim employees are co-creating a business model that has the potential to scale this service across cities in Indonesia and beyond.

Microfinance
Social enterprise
Sustainability
Urban
Health care
Sanitation

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Fiona Koch
Monday, February 29, 2016 - 8:53

Finalist Spotlight: Fight the Stroke

Fight the Stroke work to improve the detection and rehabilitation of infant stroke survivors. Based in Italy, Fight the Stroke was founded by the parents of a young stroke survivor, who discovered that mirror neuron rehabilitation could help their son regain his mobility. In the build up towards the Making More Health Summit, Fight the Stroke are teaming up with Boehringer Ingelheim employees to work out how to reach patients globally

Child care
Early childhood development
Medical Research
Health care
Infant health

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Fiona Koch
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 10:28

Finalist Spotlight: Eau et Vie

Eau et Vie is building a social business network that is changing the health conditions in rural areas. Founded in the Philippines in 2008, Eau et Vie's projects are embedded in the communities that they serve. Together with Boehringer Ingelheim, they plan to scale-up their microfinance solutions to improve access to pharmaceutical services.

Environmental justice
Pollution
Sustainability
Urban
Health care
Health education
Sanitation

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Fiona Koch
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 8:29

Finalist Spotlight: Community Veterinary Outreach (CVO)

Twenty-five percent of homeless people keep pets to fulfill the basic human need for companionship—and many put the needs of their pet(s) above their own health. Community Veterinary Outreach (CVO) leverages the connections between homeless people and their pets to provide access to healthcare for both. Founded in Canada in 2003, CVO is exploring the potential to expand this model across the United States with the help of Boehringer Ingelheim. 

Technology
Health care
Human Rights
Vulnerable populations

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Kristie Wang
Monday, February 22, 2016 - 12:57

Os finalistas foram anunciados!

Parabéns aos 10 finalistas do desafio Tecendo a Mudança! A equipe de seleção da Ashoka escolheu esses candidatos entre mais de 300 inscritos de 55 países e com base nos critérios do desafio de inovação, impacto e sustentabilidade. Acreditamos que as soluções em todas as etapas da cadeia de valor da moda são necessárias para promover uma verdadeira transformação do setor.

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Felicity McLean
Friday, February 19, 2016 - 7:34

Finalist Spotlight: Changamka Microhealth Ltd

Samuel Agutu developed the Changamka MicroHealth model in 2008 after his pregnant sister passed away without health insurance for the prenatal care she desperately needed. Changamka delivers an affordable holistic health insurance package to Kenyans from low-income families so that they can afford treatments for critical illnesses.

 

Information & communication technology
Technology
Health care

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Kristie Wang
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 13:05

Fabric of Change Challenge Finalists Announced!

Join us in congratulating the 10 Finalists of Fabric of Change! Ashoka’s shortlisting team selected these top entrants from more than 300 entries from 55 countries and based on the challenge’s criteria of innovation, impact, and sustainability. We believe that solutions at every step of the fashion value chain are needed to drive a true transformation of the industry.

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Kristie Wang
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 14:59

New Report by Ashoka and C&A Foundation: Social Entrepreneurs' Perspectives That Are Transforming the Apparel Industry

Interested in creating a fair and sustainable apparel industry and innovating like a social entrepreneur? This new report includes insights from more than 30 Ashoka Fellows and experts on effective strategies for catalyzing true systems change. We invite you to read this Fabric of Change report, and re-envision the possibilities through the eyes of social entrepreneurs. Read the report below, or download it here: http://bit.ly/focreportpdf

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Felicity McLean
Saturday, January 23, 2016 - 10:25

7 Co-Creation Finalists Invited to Pitch in Ingelheim

After months of connecting, co-creating and most recently short listing and deliberating, we are delighted to welcome 7 fantastic Co-Creation teams to participate in our final leg of this pioneering global challenge. Phase 3 will see these Co-Creation teams participate in a 6-week Co-Creation Accelerator, where social entrepreneurs and Boehringer Ingelheim employees will work together to produce a Co-Creation business model canvas and prepare a pitch.

Business
Corporate social responsibility
Networking
Philanthropy
Social enterprise
Health care

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Felicity McLean
Friday, November 27, 2015 - 6:16

Invitation to Co-Create: Announcing our Semi-Finalists!

Our global  team of expert reviewers have whittled 157 outstanding entries down to the 45 Semi-Finalists which we think show the most promise of a Co-Creation with Boehringer Ingelheim.  See below for those entries we have invited to develop their Co-Creation ideas in Phase 2 of Making More Health: Co-Creating a Healthier World.

 

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Sabita Khadka
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 15:21

IKAMVA YOUTH

Joy Olivier

Creates a new link among youth, between successful graduates and their peers from disadvantaged backgrounds in need of support in their final year of high school; to significantly improve graduation rates, access tertiary education opportunities, and their chance to secure meaningful anddignified employment

Success Stories

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Sabita Khadka
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 15:07

MAHARISHI INSTITUTE

Taddy Blecher

Enables poor students to acquire a free, high-quality, professional education while also being employed by the university to gain practical experience and earn an income through an innovative learn-and-earn model

70,000 lives assisted
14,250 graduates placed in jobs (98% placement) including 4,500 entrepreneurs
R17.2 billion future earnings in hands of disadvantaged families

Success Stories

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Sabita Khadka
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 15:06

RLABS

Marlon Parker

Uses information technology to reach out to vulnerable youth and help them design practical technology-based solutions that address social challenges in their communities to improve their employability, create opportunities for self-employment, and to allow them to regain a sense of belonging and hope for a better future.

23,402 Employed and economically empowered

592 Supported with college and university scholarships

42,315 Jobs created and filled

http://www.rlabs.org/impact/

Success Stories

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Sabita Khadka
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 15:02

YOUNG AFRICA

Dorien Beurskens
Provides vocational education and training to young people in Southern Africa by establishing training centers that are both learning spaces forstudents and business hubs for entrepreneurs in the community.

26,000 youth trained in vocational skills
1000 beneficiaries per year per country.
83% of graduates are economically active of which 32% are self employed

Success Stories

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Future Forward Team
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 12:16

Webinar: How are Young Africans Seizing New Opportunities in Agriculture?

Agriculture is the age-old occupation in Africa and in many countries well above half of the Gross Domestic Product still comes from agriculture. Unfortunately, young people are not taking part in a way that will best provide current and future employment leading to financial sustainability. The good news is that innovators are helping to shift mindsets around farming and are rebranding agriculture as a “hot” career prospect where young people can seize opportunities as agribusiness leaders powered by 21st century technologies.

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Ashoka Changemakers
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 15:15

Providing Much-Needed Jobs For India's Marginalized Groups: Sharad Tandale Tells His Story

Sharad Tandale comes from an Indian community called the Vanjari, a 100-million strong ethnic group that is marginalized in society. Generally involved in subsistence farming, less than one percent of Vanjari people start businesses. But Tandale is an exception: a savvy, urban entrepreneur who epitomizes modern India’s transformation into an entrepreneurial business powerhouse. 

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Kristie Wang
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 13:07

Final Deadline on Nov 18th! Plus, Youth Blogger Prize Deadline Extended!

Fabric of Change closes on Wednesday, November 18th, at 17:00 EST. Don't delay! Enter your innovations for building a sustainable apparel industry, and you might win a €50,000 Grand Prize. Two additional winners will each receive €20,000. All Finalists will receive a travel stipend to attend the Fabric of Change Summit (2016, location TBA), where they can share their ideas and network with leaders and experts.

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Future Forward Team
Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 6:03

Infographic: What’s the next big opportunity for the world’s youngest continent?

Agriculture is the age-old occupation in Africa and in many countries well above half of the Gross Domestic Product still comes from agriculture. Unfortunately, young people are not taking part in a way that will best provide current and future employment leading to financial sustainability. The good news is that innovators are helping to shift mindsets around farming and are rebranding agriculture as a “hot” career prospect where young people can seize opportunities as agribusiness leaders powered by 21st century technologies.

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Felicity McLean
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 6:41

Unlocked! Phase 2 of Making More Health: Co-Creating a Healthier World

 

Unlocked! Phase 2 of Making More Health: Co-Creating a Healthier World

 

Business
Social Investment
Communications
Corporate social responsibility
Income generation
Networking
Scholarships and grants
Social enterprise
Health care
Boehringer Ingelheim
Co-Creation
Health
co-creating a healthier world

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Felicity McLean
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 13:41

In the Future, All Business Will Be Part Of Healthcare

This blog was written by Kristie Wang and originally published on Ashoka's Forbes.com page.

 

It’s no secret that we need better models for health care. America’s healthcare system is under intense scrutiny, with many discussions focusing on how we can apply pressure on hospitals and consumers in order to reduce the cost of care and prevent the spread of chronic disease.

Business
Corporate social responsibility
Social enterprise
Medical Research
Health care
Wellness
making more health
ashoka fellow
Boehringer Ingelheim

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Kristie Wang
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 21:16

#FabricOfChange Twitter Chat: Empowering Consumers to Transform the Future of Fashion

Join Ashoka @changemakers and the #FabricOfChange network on 4 November, 12pm-1pm EST for a thought provoking discussion on Twitter about how consumers can make fashion a force for good. Share your perspective and ask our expert panelists your questions!

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Kristie Wang
Friday, October 16, 2015 - 17:20

Fabric of Change Presents Insights at Ethos and ELAC Conferences

Last month, Ashoka and C&A Foundation were present at Ethos, Brazil’s leading sustainable business conference, and at the Leader Agents for Change Meeting (ELAC), held in Mexico City and organized by Ashoka Mexico. At both conferences, the Fabric of Change' Social Innovation Mapping Report was presented to attendees.

We'll be releasing the report later this month. In the meanwhile, check out a preview of the report's featured experts and Design Principles and Barriers below!

Corporate social responsibility
Sustainable development
Human Rights

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Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 12:05

Bridging The Gender Tech Gap: A New Generation Of Empowered African Girls

Gender Equality is so much more than a women's issue. It’s a sustainable development issue. Women’s empowerment not only has positive effects for local economies, but it is a predictor of better health outcomes and all but guarantees a fairer and more stable society.

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Marzena Zukowska
Monday, September 28, 2015 - 23:15

Advice to a younger me (French): Fatoumata Beye, Systeme d’Information pour Etablissements de Sante

2.42 L'historique est assez particulier. Le projet est né du SIH (système d'information pour hôpital) et le site pilote était l'hôpital régional de Thies. C'est Mamadou Beye qui était le concepteur du projet. Il travaillait auprès d'un groupe d'informatique et après dissolution du groupe le projet a disparu. Mais le directeur de l'hôpital du site pilote avait vu l'impact qu'avait le logiciel auprès de la structure et a tout fait pour retrouver Beye pour faire renaitre le projet.

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