Submitted on Fri, May 17, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on
05/17/13
Ashoka is honored to celebrate the life of Ashoka Fellow Abdul Waheed Khan. Abdul was brutally murdered at the age of 36 in front of his co-educational school in Qasba Colony, Karachi. Abdul was elected as an Ashoka Fellow in 2004 for his work that aimed to transform informal education systems in Pakistan. Over the...
Submitted on Thu, May 16, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on
05/16/13
Ashoka is saddened to report that Fellow Abdul Waheed was killed on May 13, 2013.
Abdul was creating opportunities for a modern education in the poor, urban localities in Pakistan, particularly by working with children studying in madrasahs.
On May 13th, Abdul was shot dead and then a hand grenade thrown on his body by...
Submitted on Wed, May 15, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on
05/15/13
This year, the AshokaU Exchange focused on "Unleashing the U in University". Bill Daryton, in his keynote speech at the exchange, shares his vision for the future of higher education.
About the exchange he said; "This is not a few people talking and everyone else listening. This is an everyone a changemaker meeting where...
Submitted on Wed, May 15, 2013
Nexus Global Youth Summit 2013 on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship United Nations Headquarters
New York City – July 24-27, 2013.
The third annual Nexus Global Youth Summit on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship will convene at the United Nations in New York City, 24-27 July, 2013. Bringing together young philanthropists,...
Submitted on Tue, May 14, 2013
Editor's note: This post was written by Ashoka Associate Neerali Patel and was originally posted on Forbes.
True, sustained success does not happen overnight. Nor does it happen on the basis of raw talent or one great idea. It is achieved through the commitment and culmination of endless hours of getting to know, internalizing and applying the nuanced depths of an...
Submitted on Tue, May 14, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on
05/14/13
Have you ever wondered what Ashoka U Changemaker Campuses are all about? They are incubation hubs for Changemakers in their respective communities. We invite you to join Portland State University's Impact Entrepreneurs in their "Elevating Impact Summit" on June 21st.
Hear about inspiring businesses and nonprofits changing the...
Submitted on Mon, May 13, 2013
Youth Service America, in partnership with the Festival of Children Foundation, is accepting applications for the National Child Awareness Month Youth Ambassador program, an initiative to help young people between the ages of 16 and 22 address critical issues facing youth in the United States.
This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your passion for and...
Submitted on Fri, May 10, 2013
Happy Mothers Day. We at Youth Venture love number 10. Mom's are a crucial part of an "Everyone a Changemaker" world. High five to all the Mom's out there. Thanks for all you do.
Submitted on Fri, May 10, 2013
This blog post was originially posted on Ashoka Seattle's blog.
Each quarter, Ashoka Seattle hosts Accelerator events that bring Youth Venture students from 14 Seattle schools together to meet other YVers and help take their ventures to the next level. This past week—Friday, April 26th—the Spring Accelerator event brought together over 100 people including YV...
Submitted on Thu, May 2, 2013
Youth Action is pleased to announce that it has selected Youth Venture to receive its 2013 Chairman’s Award for supporting the launch efforts of Youth Action.
As Anthony Phillips, Youth Action’s Managing Director & Board Chairman , said, “without Youth Venture’s initial investment into our organization, there would be no Youth Action today, now 10...
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