How We Do It
We are a strategic global partner committed to long-term funding of innovative organisations empowering underserved young people (10-24).
We believe in the power of local expertise, investing in organisations for up to 10 years to drive sustainable change. We enhance our role as an incubator through an integrated approach of flexible funding and bespoke capacity strengthening, delivered by a locally based programme team with deep cultural and programmatic knowledge. We prioritise those facing the greatest discrimination, including girls, young women, and non-binary young people.
10 Year Partnerships
Prioritising Girls
Meaningful Youth Engagement
Mental Health: Empowering Young People to Thrive
Why We Do What We Do
Marginalised young people lack resources, meaningful choices, and opportunities. Their perspectives are seldom sought or their voices heard.
Race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, migration status, ability, and other factors can deepen their exclusion.
Local organisations that work with marginalised young people—and have the knowledge and solutions needed to break cycles of disadvantage—also are under-funded.
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Our Board Directors and the Leadership Council underwrite all of our Management, General and Fundraising expenses, so 100% of your donation goes directly to empowering marginalised young people.
