Charles Tsai is the Director of Learning Networks for Ashoka Canada. He leads a three year initiative to engage 30 colleges and universities in strengthening support for changemaking and social innovation. Through a series of national initiatives - including events, campaigns and special projects - Learning Networks seeks to catalyze collaboration and learning across innovation ecosystems. Charles also leads efforts to create a new knowledge currency (in the form of digital badges) for Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
A former reporter and producer for CNN, Charles ventured into the social sector in 2005 when he started Global Youth Fund, a charity based in Vancouver. In 2008, he joined Ashoka to oversee global campaigns supporting young social entrepreneurs. He has mentored hundreds of young changemakers through Global Youth Fund and Ashoka's Youth Venture. Charles writes about social innovation at SocialCreatives.org and Huffington Post.