Being a Changemaker in an Era of Accelerating Change: A Q&A with Bill Drayton

"It has been almost 10 years since I last spoke to Bill Drayton — the founder of Ashoka and a seminal figure in the social entrepreneurship movement — on the sidelines of SOCAP in 2015. In that time, so much has changed in the social impact sector (and the world around us) that it’s difficult to process.

But one thing hasn’t changed: Drayton’s focus on organizing thousands of changemakers around the world, empowering them to transform their innovative ideas into lasting impact. Earlier this year, he was given the Skoll Foundation’s Global Treasure Award in recognition of his pioneering contributions to the field of social entrepreneurship, joining the ranks of past recipients like Malala Yousafzai, Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and the 14th Dalai Lama.

In the interview below, Drayton shares his thoughts on the sector he played a key role in establishing, as social entrepreneurship enters a new era full of bewildering new challenges — and exciting new opportunities."