Lessons on Global Crisis Management, from Haiti to Japan
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that struck Japan in 2011. The resulting tsunami and international nuclear crisis affected hundreds of thousands of people. To highlight the importance that emergency management can play in reducing and mitigating tragic loss, Ashoka Japan...
Lady Gaga’s “Moment of Empathy”
Lady Gaga commands the abundant love of millions of fans. But when she launched the Born This Way Foundation recently at Harvard, she acknowledged that she’s exposed to hate as well. Responding to a question from Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Gaga said she receives “a...
The Sharable Economy and American Dream 2.0
The shareable economy is home to some of the most inspiring practices and promising tools to help everyday Americans earn money, save money and create jobs. Collectively, we call these shareable approaches the “American Dream 2.0,” a set of solutions to rebuild the American Dream using new...
Kudos to Jeff Skoll, 2012 John W. Gardner Award Winner
Ashoka would like to congratulate Jeff Skoll for being selected as the recipient of the Independent Sector's 2012 John W. Gardner Leadership Award. The award recognizes living Americans invested in the nonprofit community whose leadership in the sector has disrupted the status quo, inspired...