A Clinton School student worked this year to develop an online networking strategy for a nonprofit dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship across the world.
Clinton School student Jordan Aibel of Miami Fla., worked with Ashoka, Innovators for the Public™ to more closely connect members of Ashoka’s entrepreneurial community on the organization’s online platform, AshokaHub. Ashoka works on initiatives that encourage social entrepreneurs to create positive change to address societal challenges.
To help increase use of the online platform, Aibel partnered with Ashoka staff and academic experts to design an online community management strategy. He then re-engaged a group of Ashoka team members committed to supporting the ongoing development of the platform.
“AshokaHub is the place where members of Ashoka’s network can find and connect with one another, share strategic resources and spark collaboration,” said Abby Chroman, AshokaHub’s Managing Director. “Jordan’s work has and will continue to increase the quality and quantity of activity on the platform.”
With staff on six continents and key partners in more than 80 countries, the organization needed a way for individuals to connect directly with one another.
“AshokaHub enables the many-to-many connections upon which the continued growth and impact of the network depends,” said Ashoka Team Leader Claire Fallender.
In addition to his strategy work, Aibel co-produced a set of marketing materials and tutorial videos, as well as a data management system that enables the organization to monitor the activity on and impact of the online platform.
Prior to working with Ashoka, Aibel was part of a Clinton School team that worked with Governor Mike Beebe’s “No Kid Hungry” Campaign. He then spent last summer in Brussels supporting the work of two social entrepreneurs.
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