Ashoka Fellow 2019: Maldita.es co-founder elected social entrepreneur by international foundation for social innovation

Ashoka is a non-profit, independent and non-sectarian foundation, independent of any public or private entity. It was founded in the United States in 1981 and in Spain in 2005. It has established itself as the reference organization in the field of social entrepreneurship and currently has a community of more than 3,500 social entrepreneurs and 300 Changemaker Schools around the world.

An idea that can change society

After a selection process of more than a year, Clara Jiménez Cruz was selected based on 5 criteria found in the Maldita.es database:

1. New idea
2. Entrepreneurial quality
3. Creativity
4. Social impact
5. Ethical fiber

Asoka believes that through her work, Maldita.es inspires and empowers others to transform their communities and society. Clara is one of 16 European individuals selected by Ashoka this year as Social Entrepreneurs.