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03. Capacity Building Programs
04. Coaching
05. Mentoring
06. Acceleration Programs
08. Changemaker Community Memberships
09. Technical (IT) Support
12. Grant making programs

We are a non-profit helping the next generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs to tackle the world’s most pressing social and environmental issues in new ways.

 

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Social Shifters

Social Shifters is a global non-profit organization supporting the next generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to tackle pressing social and environmental issues. The organization empowers young people through engaging learning experiences, grant funding opportunities, and connection to a global community. They help youth develop transferable skills and advance their ideas for positive change. Social Shifters operates the Global Innovation Challenge, which provides grant awards up to $15,000 and founder support to highly innovative youth-led startups and impact projects with measurable social or environmental impact. The organization serves young changemakers worldwide who are committed to addressing issues aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Programs

Program Global Innovation Challenge 2025 Competitive program for youth-led startups and impact projects. Participants can compete for multiple grant funding awards of up to $15,000. Winners also receive free founder support and access to the Social Shifters Global Opportunity Network. Program targets highly innovative ventures with measurable social or environmental impact. Visit program page Program Learning Educational and developmental opportunities offered by Social Shifters to build skills and knowledge for social impact work. Visit program page Program Shifters 100 Program or initiative featuring recognized social shifters and their impact projects. Visit program page

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Offer Global Innovation Challenge 2026 Our award winning Global Innovation Challenge 2026 is a free-to-access, social innovation competition, open to young founders (aged 18 to 30) globally who are leading innovative projects and startups that are already delivering social or environmental impact on the ground.

Social Shifters provide a uniquely supported application process for every founder who registers. This includes detailed explanations and video guidance at each step of your submission, top tips, best practice and encouragement via email, and exclusive live co-working sessions led by experienced impact founders and former winners from our global community.

Global Social Innovation Challenge 2026 is now accepting applications:

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
* Multiple grant funding awards of up to $15,000 USD..
* Free support to build a strong application from the moment you register.
* One-to-one pitch coaching from professionals at some of the world’s leading businesses if you’re selected as finalist.
* Global visibility - your work will be recognised and promoted alongside some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
* Opportunities Gateway - Unlock professional opportunities within the Social Shifters Global community as you progress through the competition. Find out more here!

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