YouthBank International
YouthBank International is a global network empowering young people to become agents of positive change in their communities. Through grants and mentorship, YouthBank fosters youth-led projects addressing local challenges and promoting social innovation. With a focus on youth leadership and community development, YouthBank International aims to cultivate a generation of active and engaged citizens worldwide.
About Us
We develop and support a growing global network of young people who use the YouthBank model to create practical positive change in the communities they live in.
We seek to build an ecosystem of individuals, organisations and businesses that share our values and our aim of bringing decision making opportunities to young people.
We strive to cultivate collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including individuals, organizations, and businesses, who align with our values and mission of empowering youth.
By fostering this inclusive ecosystem, we aim to expand the reach and impact of the YouthBank model, amplifying the voices and contributions of young people in shaping their communities for the better.
We provide
Practical contribution to the transformative #ShiftThePower movement, where young people have real power over how real money is spent in their communities.
We encourage
Organisations and their partners to enhance or change operating structures to support and relate to young people.
We stand for
Redistribution and allocation of budgets from private and public sources to support young people’s agenda for change in their communities.
Our Vision
Our vision is to live in a world where all young people lead change and make difference in their communities.
Communities and neighbourhoods in every country where young people make decisions of economic and social significance.
We believe in this world. We believe in change.
Our Mission
Our mission is to work with worldwide organisations who want to give young people authentic leadership, decision-making and community-building opportunities while growing the network and supporting young people through grant-making. We have developed a framework, training and resources that enable organisations to provide necessary support with confidence and integrity.
YouthBank International seeks to build an ecosystem of individuals, organisations and businesses that share our values and our aim of bringing decision making opportunities to young people.
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