Ashoka Venture and Fellowship Program 2025 for Social Entrepreneurs

Ashoka’s Venture & Fellowship Program opens opportunities for social entrepreneurs who are committed to transformational change. Through this programme you gain time, resources and connections to focus full-time on your venture and build lasting impact.

Benefits for Fellows

• A needs-assessed living stipend for up to three years, allowing you to dedicate yourself full-time to your initiative.
• Membership in a global network of thousands of Ashoka Fellows and changemakers across 90 + countries.
• Mentorship, capacity building, pro-bono services and strategic support to scale your innovation.

Who should apply?

You are a good fit if you:

• Are a social entrepreneur with a venture addressing a deep societal issue, and you show entrepreneurial quality, creativity and ethical fibre.
• Can commit full-time to your work and have evidence of traction or impact in your field.
• Are ready to join a global community and partner with other changemakers.

How the Application Process works?

• Applications are open year-round, with selections reviewed annually.
• The process includes initial screening, due diligence, interviews, and final board review.
• Once elected as a Fellow you gain support and are part of Ashoka’s lifelong network.
• Application Deadline is currently unknown, hurry up and apply now
• Visit Ashoka Venture and Fellowship website to get started

Why this matters

This programme is more than financial support. It gives you space to focus on system-change, build real scale, access global peers and resources, and free you from immediate funding pressures so you concentrate on impact.

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