Measuring Impact

Ashoka has developed a tool for measuring the transformation that Ashoka Fellows are having in their fields and as a global network.

Every year, Ashoka conducts a Measuring Effectiveness study focusing on the class of Fellows elected five or ten years prior. The study includes a comprehensive self-response survey sent to all Ashoka Fellows elected in a given year, complemented by a series of in-person interviews with a cross-section of survey respondents. The information included on this site compiles survey results collected over six years beginning in 1999.

The Indicators

The Original Vision

Ashoka seeks out social entrepreneurs with a life long commitment to their vision for the future. This continued dedication signals a Fellow’s ongoing effort to spread a new idea or practice in society.

Independent Replication

Fellows who succeed in inspiring replication have moved beyond direct impact to influence the way other groups approach problem-solving.

Policy Influence

Changes in government policy signal the adoption of Ashoka Fellows’ ideas in the public sphere, expanding the reach of their impact.

Leadership Building

As Ashoka Fellows develop institutions that lead their fields, they not only spread their own ideas, but also reinforce the building bocks of the social sector.

Ashoka Leverage

How has the relationship with Ashoka contributed to the success of our Fellows’ work?

Ashoka’s Impact Brochure

2007 Summary of Results