Want to Learn More about Social Entrepreneurship?

Ashoka offers a range of materials presenting the stories of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs and discussing the transformation of the citizen sector. The following resources below are meant to serve as educational tools as well as inspire others to act upon their innovative ideas.

BOOKS

• How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas

By David Bornstein, 2004
Bornstein’s book tells the stories of people around the world who are approaching some of the world’s most intractable problems with innovative and exciting solutions, full of hope and energy. It features six Ashoka Fellows.

Available for PhP 275. (Also makes for a great gift!) Contact us if you would like to purchase a copy.

DVD SERIES

• The Social Entrepreneurship Series

by Ashoka's Global Academy, DVD release 2006
The 16 program Series shares the experiences and insights of some of the world's most inspiring social entrepreneurs.

Featuring: Muhammad Yunus, Peter Eigen, Fazle H. Abed, Bill Drayton, Oded Grajew, and Alice Tepper Marlin

ARTICLES AND HANDBOOKS

• Everyone a Changemaker: Social Entrepreneurship's Ultimate Goal

By Bill Drayton
Published in the Winter 2006 edition of MIT’s Innovations Magazine
“Everyone a Changemaker” outlines Ashoka Founder Bill Drayton’s vision for Ashoka and the historical transformation of the citizen sector.

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Social Entrepreneurship Handbook

By Debbi D. Brock and Ashoka’s Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship, March 2008

A great resource for faculty engaged in the teaching and research of Social Entrepreneurship.
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The Social Entrepreneur's Challenge and You

By William Drayton, Founder of Ashoka, August 2000

With each social entrepreneur and idea that succeeds, many others are encouraged to care for society's wellbeing and to champion changes they feel are needed. The multiplication of such decentralized concern and effective action is, of course, the essence of the democratic revolution.
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The Meaning of "Social Entrepreneurship"

by J. Gregory Dees, Duke University, Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship
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A New Template for Funding Philanthropy

By Arthur Wood, VP Social Financial Services (SFS) at Ashoka.

Read more about the challenges of the current social financing market and the philosophy and three-tier strategy of Ashoka SFS. The mission of Ashoka SFS is to change the way philanthropy and the social capital market is funded.
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Social Entrepreneurship: Towards an Entrepreneurial Culture for Social and Economic Development

By Susan Davis, Chair, Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship

This article examines how to nurture and cultivate an entrepreneurial culture that promotes social and economic development.
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