Ashoka’s Youth Venture:Grant$, Fellowship, Change of Mind,

& More

Presentation for YOH! 2008 World Bank Headquarters

Xing Hu, June 2008

Are U ready?Let’s go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmNHEJU0tGg

What is Youth Venture

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bMPRluEUI0

• Pioneered the field of “youth social entrepreneurship”

• Building a global culture of young people creating positive, lasting change

• Invested in over 1,000 youth teams to launch their own social ventures, involving over 25,000 young people

• Connecting them into a global network of Youth Venturers

• Operating in 10 countries and growing

Youth Venture

“Youth Venture has encouraged diverse initiatives, ranging from sixth-grade kids who teach math to third-graders to high schoolers who have set up an internationally recognized organization to combat childhood diabetes.”

Youth Venture vision and mission

A world of everyone a changemaker through a global culture of young people initiating positive, lasting change

Our global vision:

Building a global movement of young people being powerful now, changemakers now. This is the foundation of an everyone a changemaker world – the key factor for success in every society, organization and person.

Our global mission:

Who are eligible for YV Grants

• Youth between age 12 to 20

• Start a new initiative

• The initiative must be Youth-led

• Creates benefit to the community

• Has a credible plan that will be sustainable

• Has an adult “ally” willing to support, but not control, the venture

• Involves a strong team

• Venturers who care and have the energy to be successful

How to apply:

• Do your Action Plan• Submit to YV

Get information at http://www.genv.net/

What follows your application

• Coaching from YV• Go to Selection Panel• Receive your seed grants• Receive Action Tool Kit

The benefits of being a Youth Venturer

• Seed funding: Up to $1,000

• Useful tools and hands-on support to start a venture

• Technical allies

• Media

• The global Youth Venture network and online community

• Local Youth Venture fellowship activities

• Ongoing support and resources

• Being part of the global movement of young Venturers!

• Seed funding: Up to $1,000

• Useful tools and hands-on support to start a venture

• Technical allies

• Media

• The global Youth Venture network and online community

• Local Youth Venture fellowship activities

• Ongoing support and resources

• Being part of the global movement of young Venturers!

Resources on GenV.net: Other Grants

Resources on GenV.net: Skills

Benefit Example:

“That was Easy” Competition on ABC News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaVMYiWgS-k&feature=user

Of Youth Venturers:

• 88% strongly believe in donating personal time to work on community issues

• 87% believe that they have the power to shape their own lives

• 78% feel more confident in their general abilities

• 65% believe adults see them as valuable to the community

• 63% have a greater interest in entrepreneurship

Impact

Youth Venture programs around the world

2006 2007

USA

2008 2009

Belgium

Canada

Chile

India

Ireland

South Africa

Thailand

Rest of Latin America

Rest of Western Europe

Central Europe

Spread in Asia?

Spread in Africa?

Rollout of Youth Venture program globally

Mexico

Brazil

Argentina

Germany

Spain

France

Brazil (pilots)

Thailand(pilot)

South Africa (pilot)

200420031996 2005

India(pilots)

• Join Youth Venture!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9FawYsHVcU&eurl=http://www.genv.net/en-us/node/5888