Facing unpredictability with innovation, insights and adaptability
Confidence in long-term resilience is increasingly weak, and apathy when facing uncertainty is not an option.
By connecting companies with social entrepreneurs who navigate complexity combined with resource constraints, Ashoka Changemaker Companies enables organizations to learn how to adapt, collaborate, and innovate under real-world conditions.
At a time when economic performance and societal stability are deeply intertwined, creating positive change is no longer separate from business success. Companies that contribute to stronger, more inclusive systems also strengthen the environment in which they operate.
Arnaud Mourot
Director of Ashoka Changemaker Companies
Our Three Pillar Framework in 2025
Organizations that thrive in uncertainty build three essential elements: insights and perspective, capable people, and practical pathways that turn intention into action.
FUTURE READY PERSPECTIVES
Over 700 leaders and employees from 10 companies were exposed to social entrepreneurs
These social innolvators are working on food safety, energy access, youth employment, inclusion, health, and climate resilience, connecting directly with the everyday challenges of local communities.
Through more than 20 webinars, trainings, and direct learning sessions, participants discovered how resilience is built through experimentation, trust, and collaboration.
Over 90% of participants in our programs reported increased confidence, leadership capacity, and collaboration skills
Across leadership journeys, communities of practice, pro bono programs, and in-residence experiences, participants are consistently invited to take impactful action.
Over 157 ambassadors and corporate volunteers moved into action and mobilized other colleagues. Internal communities within companies have been sustained over multiple years.
In 2025, 76 co-creations turned internal learning into real-world pilots and pro bono missions
Being future ready shows in how organizations innovate, collaborate and create pathways for action:
For Employees: 31 pro-bono missions in which employees engaged in sessions with social entrepreneurs to solve strategic issues.
For Social Innovators: 76 co-creations and and long-term collaborations, during which social innovators could access corporate expertise, networks and operational help.
For Companies: 10 companies gained insights from leading social entrepreneurs and Ashoka. As a result some have implemented new formats like Hybrid Business Labs.
It was eye-opening and life-affirming. So many people committed to making the world a better place, and we can help using our valuable skills.
Changemakers Journey participant
Eurazeo
I am glad to see that employees are proposing projects helping the group with DEI and cultural differences; the projects really foster connections and a common culture.
Sébastien Bossard
CEO, Kersia
Highly rewarding experience with grateful social entrepreneurs that appreciate any help that they can get to fulfil their valuable mission.
Corporate participant
Pro-bono program
2025 In a Few Figures
A year of building impact in the corporate sector, at scale across 87 countries.
Companies engaged across our activities including Microsoft, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Lenovo, Kersia or Eurazeo
Employees engaged through communities, events and employee initiatives
Countries hosting activities across Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia, and North America
Ashoka social entrepreneurs engaged in collaboration
Pro Bono Missions connecting corporate expertise to societal challenges
Of participants reporting increased confidence and leadership capacity
Innovation and sandbox projects launched or accelerated through partnerships
Recommendation rates across all Changemaker Companies programs
Scaling Environmental Impact Through Corporate Partnership
Co-founded by Ashoka Fellow Dr. Bach Kim Nguyen, BeeOdiversity uses bees as natural drones to collect environmental data that informs insights for improving biodiversity. By participating in Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Accelerator program, the social enterprise was able to scale its reach and impact significantly.
An IT Director's In-Residence Experience in Zimbabwe
IT Director Giorgio secured a placement with Friendship Bench through BI's executive-in-residence leadership program. Founded by Ashoka Fellow Dixon Chibanda, Friendship Bench trains older women with healthcare experience to provide mental health support from benches near clinics, offering a vital lifeline to those in need.
