Ashoka Fellows in the Netherlands and Beyond


Ashoka Fellows are the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. They champion innovative new ideas that transform society’s systems, providing benefits for everyone and improving the lives of millions of people.

 

Ashoka Fellows define the new roadmaps that allow people to thrive in this new environment, while providing solutions and demonstrating the how-tos. They are the ultimate role models in today’s world.

 

Femke Groothuis

Ashoka Fellow since Sep 2025

Netherlands
Ex'tax

Dennis Karpes

Ashoka Senior Fellow since May 2009

Netherlands
Naga Foundation

Lucas Simons

Ashoka Fellow since Mar 2013

Netherlands
Scopeinsight

Jos de Blok

Ashoka Senior Fellow since Jun 2015

Netherlands
Buurtzorg

Noa Lodeizen

Ashoka Fellow since Jun 2015

Netherlands
Young in Prison

Joost Van Engen

Ashoka Fellow since Mar 2016

Netherlands
Healthy Enterpreneurs

Bas van Abel

Ashoka Fellow since Mar 2016

Netherlands
Fairphone

Emer Beamer

Ashoka Fellow since Apr 2017

Netherlands
Designathon Works

Barbara Muller

Ashoka Fellow since Apr 2017

Netherlands
Babyhuis

Geert van der Veer

Ashoka Fellow since Apr 2017

Netherlands
Herenboeren

Aart van Veller

Ashoka Fellow since Mar 2016

Netherlands
Vandebron

Wietse van der Werf

Ashoka Fellow since Jul 2018

Netherlands
Sea Ranger Service

Jeroo Billimoria

Ashoka Fellow since Dec 1998

India
One family foundation

John Marks

Ashoka Senior Fellow since Aug 2008

United States
Search for Common Ground

Lis Suarez-Visbal

Ashoka Fellow since Mar 2011

Canada

Sunil Abraham

Ashoka Fellow since Aug 1999

India
The Centre for Internet & Society

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