Bigger Than Me: Leaders who look beyond themselves to scale their ideas
What does it take for a leader's vision to reach its maximum potential?
L'ITALIANO CHE SI È FINTO MIGRANTE E HA RAGGIUNTO GLI STATI UNITI ATTRAVERSO IL MESSICO
L'ITALIANO CHE SI È FINTO MIGRANTE E HA RAGGIUNTO GLI STATI UNITI ATTRAVERSO IL MESSICO Flaviano Bianchini racconta il suo viaggio del 2012 oltre il confine tra i due paesi, fatto per testimoniare le difficoltà che migliaia di persone vivono ogni anno di Cristina Bettati Flaviano Bianchini, classe...
Ashoka Fellow Juan David Aristizábal Ospina: 'If You Are Using Your Talents, You Are Changing the World'
Ashoka Fellow Juan David is a 23-year-old social entrepreneur who founded the organization Buena Nota in Colombia. Juan David recently visited Ashoka's global headquarters in Rosslyn, VA where he spoke about his new book, "Llenando Espacios" (Filling the Void) and about his experiences as a social...
Future Forum Cheat Sheet: Why Journalism Is Like Really Bad Parenting (And How We Can Fix It)
The face of journalism is changing. The wave of new media has brought with it more chances for us to get involved in our world, whether that’s by signing an online petition, backing a Kickstarter campaign or sharing a news story with our social media circles. For journalists, there’s a new goal: don...
Breaking Poverty by Providing Access to Free Higher Education in South Africa
Taddy Blecher, an Ashoka fellow, founded the Maharishi Institute to try and revive a lost generation. Every day in South Africa, 4 million youths wake up with nothing to do and it pushes them on to the streets and into crime. Taddy dreamed of a way to unlocking the genius within these young people...
A "self-funding" education - Breaking poverty by providing access to higher education
Taddy Blecher, an Ashoka fellow, founded the Maharishi Institute to try and revive a lost generation. Every day in South Africa, 4 million youths wake up with nothing to do and it pushes them on to the streets and into crime. Taddy dreamed of a way to unlocking the genius within these young people...
Sparking Curiosity And Creativity To Ignite Change In Rural India
One development problem in India that has been largely overlooked is what Ramji Raghavan calls the “chalk and talk” educational mindset, in which students learn based on rote memorization, which has stifled creativity and critical thinking. Many consider this to be a holdover from British...
"Changemaker maker" Ashoka Fellows Recognized by Global Teacher Prize
Teachers have an uprecedented role in shaping the future generation. This year the Varkey Foundation announces the selection of the inaugural round of awardees for the "Global Teacher Prize" to recognize teachers doing exceptional work across the globe. Ashoka Fellows Kiran Ber Sethi from India and...
Sparknews et Les Echos à l'heure du journalisme de solutions - L'Express
Le journalisme d'impact a le vent en poupe. De quoi s'agit-il ? Est-ce une posture adaptée au contexte de guerre contre le terrorisme en France ? Le point avec Christian de Boisredon, fondateur de Sparknews et Dominique Seux, directeur délégué de la rédaction des Echos. [...] >> Voir l'interview >>...
Rejoignez la grande équipe de France pour la jeunesse - Slate
"Nous avons désespéré notre jeunesse, en partie interdite d’avenir. Elle part à l’étranger, est attirée par les extrêmes, n’en peut plus de cette société qui ne veut pas lui laisser sa place. Elle quitte le navire, proteste, vote avec ses pieds, chante ses colères. La responsabilité est collective...