1. Bill Drayton: Bill Drayton, the founder of Ashoka, revolutionized the field of social entrepreneurship. His organization, Ashoka, empowers social entrepreneurs worldwide by providing them with funding and a global network. For Drayton, everyone has the potential to contribute to changes and solutions in society. He is an excellent example of someone who has found a unique and influential way to assist others.
2. Malala Yousafzai: She is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. She became known for human rights advocacy, particularly the education of women and children in her native Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan, where the local Taliban had at times banned girls from attending school.
3. Blake Mycoskie: As the founder of TOMS, Mycoskie turned his entrepreneurial pursuits into a global movement of corporate responsibility. For every pair of shoes sold, TOMS donates a pair to a child in need. This innovative “one-for-one” model has expanded into eyewear and coffee, continuing to help individuals around the world with each purchase.
4. Narayanan Krishnan: An acclaimed Indian chef turned social worker, Krishnan quit his job at a star-rated hotel after seeing an old man eating from a garbage can and decided to dedicate his life to helping those less fortunate. He founded the Akshaya Trust in 2003, which provides meals for the homeless in Mad
Meet five inspiring people who found unique ways to help others
1. Bill Drayton: Bill Drayton, the founder of Ashoka, revolutionized the field of social entrepreneurship. His organization, Ashoka, empowers social entrepreneurs worldwide by providing them with funding and a global network. For Drayton, everyone has the potential to contribute to changes and solutions in society. He is an excellent example of someone who has found a unique and influential way to assist others.
2. Malala Yousafzai: She is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. She became known for human rights advocacy, particularly the education of women and children in her native Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan, where the local Taliban had at times banned girls from attending school.
3. Blake Mycoskie: As the founder of TOMS, Mycoskie turned his entrepreneurial pursuits into a global movement of corporate responsibility. For every pair of shoes sold, TOMS donates a pair to a child in need. This innovative “one-for-one” model has expanded into eyewear and coffee, continuing to help individuals around the world with each purchase.
4. Narayanan Krishnan: An acclaimed Indian chef turned social worker, Krishnan quit his job at a star-rated hotel after seeing an old man eating from a garbage can and decided to dedicate his life to helping those less fortunate. He founded the Akshaya Trust in 2003, which provides meals for the homeless in Mad
