Social Creatives

It's been more than five years since we've launched Global Youth Fund and it's now time to begin a new chapter.

 

We started with the idea that youth can do more than just fundraise for other organizations.  Young people around the world can form their own fund, raise their own money, and…

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If you have produced a film or video on human rights issues, you should consider submitting it to the third annual Youth Producing Change Program.



Judges will choose some of the films to be included in the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival.



Submit by December 10, 2009. Details can be found… Continue

Global Youth Fund is launching a new Youth Fellowship Program to help proven youth leaders maximize their social impact.



We have elected our first three fellows and will use the new Creative Activist Toolkit to help them develop a new strategy to effect change.



Over the next few months, we hope to be able to show the… Continue

I semi-officially unveiled the Creative Activist Toolkit today with an interview on Change.org. Technically we’re still in “beta” but it’s good to test the waters with our initial chapters.



It’s already getting a good response but I look forward to additional feedback in the weeks ahead.



Q: Youth can offer so much in terms of great ideas and positive action, but are often dismissed as being “kids.” How can we as a society best serve and cultivate their… Continue

If you happen to be in Taiwan on October 17, be sure to check out TEDxTaipei, the independently organized TED event in Taipei.



Like the typical TED conference, it will feature a line up of speakers who will share some "ideas worth spreading" in 18-minute presentations.



I'm honored… Continue