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Submitted on Fri, June 14, 2013
New York City's Mayor Bloomberg, Ashoka Changemakers and Ashoka's Youth Venture have partnered to launch the My Voice, Our City Campaign. What will you do to make your city stronger? Here is your chance to make your voice heard about the solutions you think are neccessary to make New York a more vibrant place for all people to live. The My Voice, Our City: What will you...
* This was originially posted on Huffington Post by Allison Jones. Allison is an editor for Idealist.org. She is a 27 year-old Brooklyn girl who is passionate about making the world a better place. By leveraging technology and embracing the social change landscape,she  believes we can create change where ever we are. (Photo credit: The Good Deed Project) The...
Are you prepared for the professional environment? Are you a recent hire looking to polish your workplace skills?  The Public Leadership Education Network will offer a series of professional development events this summer designed specifically for interns, recent graduates, and young professional women who are new to government relations. Participants will be...

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Submitted on Fri, June 14, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on 06/14/13 Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Pioneers Post. Henry De Sio – Vice President for Framework Change at Ashoka and Chief Operating Officer for the Obama '08 campaign – discusses his experience of 'leadership...
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on 06/14/13 Ashoka welcomes the bold launch of Plan B for Business, one that is determined to "change the values that drive business, to prioritize people and planet alongside profit".  The B Team is also encouraging the general...
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on 06/10/13 Editor's Note: This article was written by Ashoka UK Communications Manager Felicity McLean, and originally appeared in Forbes. On June 10, 2013, one week before world leaders gather for the G8 Summit in London, Ashoka...

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