The community for leaders who want to create lasting social change

A member-driven association that mobilizes collective action through committed collaboration

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We are on a continuous learning journey. We stay updated theoretically and practically so that we can contribute to and qualify the public debate about social change and systemic transformation. We disseminate knowledge and insights by writing opinion pieces, articles, and reports.

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86 ambitious leaders across sectors

The members are the foundation and the core of the Academy. Together the members bring knowledge, experience and courage in to play to address complex societal issues. The members carry out change within their own organizations, engage decision-makers, and set new societal agendas.

Janne Koefoed Jørgensen

 

Programchef

Frontløbernetværket

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132

Member number: 

132

Lise Stidsen Vandahl

 

Director of Children and Youth

Frederiksberg Municipality

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120

Member number: 

120

Maj Morgenstjerne

 

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28

Member number: 

28

Torben Vind Rasmussen

 

Formand

Efterskolerne

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140

Member number: 

140

Jannik K. P. Nielsen

 

Director of Social and Labor Market

Ballerup Municipality

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155

Member number: 

155

Anders Dybdal

 

CEO

Operate

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159

Member number: 

159

Ella Petersen

 

Udviklingschef

Cabi

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157

Member number: 

157

Jacob Møller Overgaard

 

Chef for Kommunikation og samarbejde

Fonden for Socialt Ansvar

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119

Member number: 

119

Christopher Hansen

 

Direktør

Play

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115

Member number: 

115

Social Innovation is a way to transform existing systems and create a sustainable society for future generations

CHANGE INITIATIVES

New opportunities for societal change

The Academy is a place where ideas and new ways of addressing systemic societal challenges are developed - and where we come together for collective action.

Through mobilization of our collective power, we drive change agendas that push practices and political processes. We insist on involving those affected by the problems and challenging existing power dynamics and decision-making processes.

We are currently working on a change agenda called "En Vej til Alle" (Paths for Everyone). The Academy's work has been the starting point for the partnership between Bikuben Foundation, Mobilize, Modstrøm - Association of FGU students and youth around FGU, and Social Development Center SUS. The partnership has collaborated with the Danish Reform Commission to create opportunities for all young people and has mobilized a coalition for change among key societal actors. 

EVENTS

We gather around what is important for society

The Academy members gather several times a year to share knowledge, create new knowledge and put our collective power into action. We host labs and networking events where we develop proposals for systemic change initiatives and work concretely with social change opportunities. In addition to our own events, you will find us at societally relevant events such as Folkemødet, Roskilde Festival and at events with our partners.