Thursday, September 5, 2024
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Come to discover the concept of the Ashoka Changemaker Summit 2024 and start the experience with a representation of True Participation in conversation with Robin V. Knobelsdorff, Raül Krauthausen and Ioana Bauer.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
11.15 AM - 12.30 PM
A carefully planned session designed by three organisations. A detailed immersion in the art and science of succession and transition whilst exploring the beginning of new adventures as the life course extends!
Thursday, September 5, 2024
02.30 PM - 03.45 PM
Join us for a transformative panel discussion where Ashoka community members share their decolonial perspectives from different parts of the world. Together, we will explore the vital role of decolonization, indigenization, and reparations in systemic change and the broader changemaking movement. We will reflect on the application and exclusion of these concepts, and discuss actionable steps to incorporate them effectively.
This session draws on insights from Ashoka Fellow and Lakota Nation member Nick Tilsen, who emphasizes that decolonization and traditional Indigenous knowledge benefits everyone. Learn how Indigenous ecological wisdom can guide us toward a world where everyone is a changemaker. Engage in meaningful dialogue about reparations and how these principles support our collective goal of achieving an inclusive, equitable future.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
04.00 PM - 04.45 PM
James Anderson will share Bloomberg Philanthropies' perspective as the leading funder of public innovation in cities worldwide. He will discuss how cities and social entrepreneurs can work together, lessons learned on activating innovation in government, and his insights into how successful business leaders can engage in effective philanthropy.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
04.45 PM - 05.30 PM
Come to celebrate with us the 20th anniversary of the Ashoka Support Network and to welcome our newest Ashoka Fellows into the Ashoka Community. This session will be followed by an informal set up to connect with all summit attendees around a glass of champagne.
Friday, September 6, 2024
09.30 AM - 10.30 AM
An engaging panel discussion designed to explore and address the critical elements needed to prepare young people to thrive as changemakers. Delving into essential themes such as belonging, power structures, and the necessary tools and resources to foster changemaking.
Friday, September 6, 2024
10.45 AM - 12.00 PM
The session will focus on the urgent need to explore new ways of finance and strengthen collaboration between different actors. It will illustrate how innovative funding models and strategic partnerships can drive transformative change. Using international best practices and the example of the System Change Alliance of Acker, it will show how targeted collaborations can enable sustainable impact that goes beyond individual efforts.
Friday, September 6, 2024
02.00 PM - 02.45 PM
A conversation with Ashoka Fellows Rosanne Haggerty and Tessy Britton, both extraordinary practitioners of multistakeholder collaboration in communities. We will explore what it means to do things properly when tackling social inequities like homelessness and the erosion of social cohesion in a time of polarization.
Friday, September 6, 2024
03.00 PM - 04.30 PM
In a rapidly changing and complex world, companies need not only a strong sustainability strategy but also a robust culture of impact. Ashoka’s Changemaker Companies defines a culture of impact as every employee—regardless of their level or position—possessing the knowledge, skills, and pathways to contribute positively to social and environmental impact across all business aspects.
Friday, September 6, 2024
03.00 PM - 04.30 PM
Complex problems require collaborative solutions, especially when they cross borders. This session will explore practical, proven collaborative solutions built with social innovation in the field of migration. These include a housing initiative led by The Human Safety Net and Hogan Lovells, Hello World's Ecosystem Accelerator, a new multi-stakeholder organization – Starting New – to gather and connect migrant entrepreneurs, and Dom Ukrainski, an initiative focused on quickly activating Ukrainian refugees in Poland to build their own initiatives and solutions.
Friday, September 6, 2024
04.45 PM - 05.30 PM
Hamburg and Social Entrepreneurs - what is this story about?
We quite often hear that a city supports a social entrepreneur or that a social entrepreneur has brought their solution to the city. But what is the real nature of this relationship? Why would a city support social entrepreneurs? Why do social entrepreneurs choose some cities for their scaling rather than others? What is the common thread or motivation that they share - if there is any? And finally why do some city-social entrepreneur cooperations work and others fail - is there any secret ingredient? Let's explore the golden standards of cooperation for common good with two experienced guestes who have worked together in the city of Hamburg.
