Ambition Accelerator Goes to India: Inaugural Summit Recap
For the first time Taco Bell Foundation, in partnership with Ashoka, took its Ambition Accelerator Summit international, inviting, including a Taco Bell team member, inspiring 3-day event. The gathering was designed to accelerate the young innovators social impact ideas through active workshops, peer networking and for some the chance to win additional funding. The…
Debt-Free Degrees: The Power of Perseverance and Partnership
In early August, 50 young innovators from across the United States were invited to Taco Bell’s headquarters in Irvine, Calif., for the Ambition Accelerator Summit. Hosted by the Taco Bell Foundation, in partnership with Ashoka, the immersive experience provided a platform for these young innovators to promote their groundbreaking social impact ideas and connect with…
Ambition Accelerator Recap: Meet Our Summit Finalists
Passion, Education, Innovation and Inspiration – this is how we would describe the 2024 Ambition Accelerator Summit! Taco Bell Foundation in partnership with Ashoka, the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs, invited 50 changemakers to Irvine, CA, to provide them with education and resources to make change in the world. The 4-day event was…
Ambition Accelerator Reaches a New Milestone in Inspiring the Next Generation of Changemakers
Recently, the Taco Bell Foundation in partnership with Ashoka, the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs, unveiled the selected 75 Changemakers from both the U.S. and India for the second year of Ambition Accelerator. Chosen from a pool of more than 550 applicants, the selected 75 Changemakers (50 in the U.S. and 25 in…
Taco Bell Foundation Launches the 2024 Ambition Accelerator
Ambition Accelerator is back and bolder than ever! The Taco Bell Foundation’s signature social entrepreneurship program (funded by Yum! Brand’s Unlocking Opportunity Initiative) is now open for its second year of applications, this time with more opportunities to drive positive change—now in both the U.S. and India. The program invites young rising movers and…