Ashoka – ASPIRe
Empowers social entrepreneurs to create systemic impact through platform thinking and technology, fostering co-creation and leveraging open technology for at-scale change
About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
2020
ASPIRe, an initiative by Ashoka, explores how social entrepreneurs can create systemic impact by utilizing platform thinking and technology. The aim i Read mores to develop knowledge on how technology can help scale the impact of social entrepreneurs to improve the lives of millions. At ASPIRe, it believes, through platform thinking, social impact can be expanded by inspiring co-creation, directing ecosystems, and using open technology. Platforms, as a model of organising, have the possibility to bring about at-scale system change in the citizen sector. Platforms, for ASPIRe, are not a mere piece of technology (an app or website), they are an entire model that facilitates meaning exchange of knowledge between groups. ASPIRe serves as an accelerator, supporting Ashoka Fellows in developing a systemic view of a problem and implementing design principles to create a shared infrastructure for solving it. Fellows receive support from technology, strategy, design, and ecosystem experts to personalize the programme and achieve increased impact. The use of data is leveraged to track progress, learn, and make adjustments.
Action
ASPIRe operates as an accelerator program where Ashoka Fellows develop a systemic view of a problem and a vision for system change, supported by a network of volunteer experts and a structured process including workshops and exercises.
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Impact
The program has led to better initiatives, more effective collaborations, new innovation ecosystems, and a stronger interest in how technology can help activate communities to solve their own problems.
Vision & Mission
ASPIRe's mission is to discover how to help social entrepreneurs reimagine their approach, induce exponential change, and aim for impact at scale by combining Ashoka's knowledge in scaling system change with insights from societal thinking.
Programs
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ASPIRe Fieldbook
The ASPIRe Fieldbook serves as a comprehensive guide for social innovators who aim to create platforms for driving impactful change on a larger scale. It specifically caters to those interested in understanding the process of building platforms that can effectively bring about system-level transformations.
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Leveraging Platforms for the Good of All
The paper “Leveraging Platforms for the Good of All” presents research on 14 innovative platforms led by Ashoka Fellows worldwide in vital sectors like education, health, and finance. Through extensive analysis of their models and in-depth interviews, the study identifies nine fundamental design principles that govern the behaviour of platforms for social good. These principles foster holistic impact by facilitating value exchanges among interconnected groups.
Milestones & Track Record
ASPIRe selected 33 Ashoka Fellows for its first cohort and onboarded over 40 leaders as Mission Allies, who provided thousands of hours in pro-bono support.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
6-20
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
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Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
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