Early Changemaking Can Last a Lifetime

The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving a deep socio-economic impact on young people. Nevertheless, young people are among the most active responders: not only as frontline health workers, but as researchers, activists, communicators and innovators lifting up their communities. Despite their contributions...

Translating empathy into action is tricky. Bill Drayton—the founder and CEO of Ashoka—has some ideas.

Four young changemakers, Midria, Liv, Amaya, and Victor, reflect on their own changemaking journeys, offering insight and advice to young people aspiring to create change in their own communities—and create a new normal together.

What Leading Social Entrepreneurs Are Telling Us

Reflections for the future of education, employment, and young leadership

Daquan  Oliver started WeThrive in 2014 to change the way young leaders from underestimated communities are identified, elevated and provided ongoing support along the pathway to economic prosperity. We talked to Daquan about his own entrepreneurial journey and the mindset shift that’s needed to set...

The scientist and activist on starting small, changing minds, and staying hopeful

A new framework for the growing up years Everyone a Changemaker Ecosystems: a new framework for the growing up years

This research focuses on youth social entrepreneurs who are leading ventures that address pressing societal problems including climate change, gun reform, and social justice. It answers Journal of Public Policy & Marketing’s call for more research in marketing on social entrepreneurship. Consistent...