Ashoka (non-profit organization)

Ashoka (formerly branded Ashoka: Innovators for the Public) is an American-based nonprofit organization that promotes social entrepreneurship by connecting and supporting individual social entrepreneurs. Ashoka invests in over 3,800 social entrepreneurs in over 90 countries worldwide. These individuals in turn become the people that others will try to follow by example.

Social entrepreneurship also supports teens and gives them a way to flourish, to grow independently, while continuing to find support from those around them. An example of this independence is the way that young Asian teens, whose ultimate goal is to attend and eventually graduate from college use the business skills that they have learned will go a long way to meeting this ultimate goal. It is this change making experience that Ashoka offers everyone. globalization of social entrepreneurship benefits many. When jobs are created; not only does the economy benefit but society benefits as well from this entrepreneurship. But making sure that everyone involved receives the same number of benefits is a challenge. Not only is there a wealth discrepancy but exploitation has to be curbed in order for the positive benefits to increase. There are some benefits to an organization that helps young people experience their dreams but there is also a lot of hard work involved. The bank does not loan money without sufficient evidence that the money would be put to good use, either back into the community or given to those individuals who promote social entrepreneurship. Those interested in making a change for the better will be able to achieve their dreams with the help of Ashoka. Ashoka uses open communication and the public platform to get ideas from the public. These ideas could change the way people solve difficult problems. It is these ideas that form the basis of the social entrepreneurship concept.