Ashoka’s Youth Venture: Grant$, Fellowship, Change of Mind, & More Presentation for YOH! 2008

1. Ashoka’s Youth Venture: Grant$, Fellowship, Change of Mind, & More Presentation for YOH! 2008 World Bank Headquarters Xing Hu, June 2008

2. Are U ready? Let’s go! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmNHEJU0tGg

3. What is Youth Venture • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bMPRluEUI0

4. Youth Venture • 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 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.”

5. Youth Venture vision and mission Our global vision: A world of everyone a changemaker through a global culture of young people initiating positive, lasting change Our global mission: 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.

6. 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

7. How to apply: • Do your Action Plan • Submit to YV Get information at http://www.genv.net/

8. What follows your application • Coaching from YV • Go to Selection Panel • Receive your seed grants • Receive Action Tool Kit

9. 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!

10. Resources on GenV.net: Other Grants

11. Resources on GenV.net: Skills

12. Benefit Example: “That was Easy” Competition on ABC News http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaVMYiWgS-k&feature=user

13. Impact 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

14. Youth Venture programs around the world Rollout of Youth Venture program globally 1996 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 USA Brazil (pilots) Thailand(pilot) South Africa (pilot) India(pilots) Mexico Brazil Argentina Germany Spain France Belgium Canada Chile India Ireland South Africa Thailand Rest of Latin America Rest of Western Europe Central Europe Spread in Asia? Spread in Africa?

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