Social Impact Award

Africa
Central Asia
Europe
01. Networking
02. Incubators
03. Capacity Building Programs
05. Mentoring
10. Seed Funding
18. Awards

Social Impact Award (SIA) empowers youth to make a difference in 15+ countries across Europe, Central Asia, and Africa. We support their development into active agents of change that build social ventures and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.We do so by hosting local events and organizing workshops on social entrepreneurship, running incubation programs to help validate and prototype impact and business models, and nurturing this global community of resilient social entrepreneurs whose stories raise awareness about the field and inspire local youth to take action.

 

About

Social Impact Award

Social Impact Award (SIA) is a global organization that empowers youth to become agents of change across Europe, Central Asia, and Africa. Founded in 2009, SIA supports young people in developing social ventures and innovative solutions to pressing global challenges. The organization operates through a licensing model that enables local impact across 29 countries, reaching over 75,000 workshop and event attendees since its founding. SIA has built a community of 30,000+ social innovators since launching its incubation program in 2015, and has partnered with over 1,000 organizations worldwide. The organization provides programs, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help youth turn their ideas into sustainable social enterprises while fostering a vibrant global alumni community.

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Programs

SIA Incubation Program

A program launched in 2015 that supports young people in building social ventures and developing innovative solutions to global challenges. The program provides mentorship, training, and access to a global network of over 30,000 social innovators.

Alumni Community and Ventures

Local and international opportunities for SIA alumni to connect, collaborate, and continue developing their social ventures after participating in the main program.

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