LEVERAGING THE FOOTPRINT OF SPORTS
Leverage the footprint of sports - giving purpose to communities with shared goals and assets
FELLOWS
Get to know fellows who have contributed to this shift change.
Diane Pereira Sousa
Ashoka Fellow since Jan 2018 Incubadora de Esporte e Cidadania - Brazil
Diane Pereira Sousa
Ashoka Fellow since Jan 2018 Incubadora de Esporte e Cidadania - Brazil
Diane Pereira Sousa, Brazilian social innovator and founder of the Baixada Institute, empowers youth through sport, education, and community philanthropy. Her inclusive, low-cost models transform public spaces and foster civic leadership, reshaping development from within Brazil’s marginalized communities.
Fabián Ferraro
Ashoka Fellow since Dec 2000 Defensores del Chaco - Argentina
Fabián Ferraro
Ashoka Fellow since Dec 2000 Defensores del Chaco - Argentina
Fabián Ferraro, Argentine social innovator and founder of Fútbol Callejero, empowers youth through community-driven sport. A former street child and pro footballer, he built clubs in underserved neighborhoods, fostering inclusion, leadership, and civic engagement across Latin America.
Kjartan Eide
Ashoka Fellow since Aug 2013 Norway
Kjartan Eide
Ashoka Fellow since Aug 2013 Norway
Kjartan Eide, Norwegian social innovator and co-creator of Trivselsprogrammet, transforms school culture across Scandinavia. Through peer-led recess leadership, he fosters empathy, inclusion, and joy—making it “cool to be nice” and empowering youth to lead with kindness.
Rosy Russo
Ashoka Fellow since Aug 2023 Parole Ostili - Italy
Rosy Russo
Ashoka Fellow since Aug 2023 Parole Ostili - Italy
Rosy Russo, Italian communication strategist and founder of Parole O_Stili, leads a national movement for responsible digital citizenship. Through education, advocacy, and corporate training, she combats online hate, promoting empathy, ethics, and inclusive dialogue in Italy’s digital public sphere.
Changemaking Takes a Team Insights Report
Ashoka's Sport for Changemaking Insights Report delves into the evolving sport ecosystem. Drawing from Ashoka Fellows and Sport Changemakers' experiences, it outlines four key shifts and strategies for fostering a more equitable world. Join us in exploring, downloading, sharing, and providing feedback. Let's collaborate to activate change!
How might everyone in the sports ecosystem see themselves as powerful contributors to the good of all?
Sport Changemakers offer more than just theoretical solutions, rather they continue to identify and drive the patterns or methodologies for change around the world. The four shifts in this new paradigm of sport highlight the transformations we can achieve together:
Invest in the whole person to activate the agency of individuals
Provide opportunities for all to thrive
