The Social Shift Study: How ‘Generation Change’ is Reshaping Business & Society.
The world’s largest study of youth-led social innovation. 2,500+ changemakers. Six continents.122 countries. A series of 5 White Papers with one clear message: Tomorrow’s solutions won’t come from where you expect.
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Just Expired.
The next wave of social innovation isn’t emerging from Silicon Valley, New York or London. It’s rising from the places where challenges hit hardest and solutions matter most. A new generation of changemakers is rewriting the rules. They’re digital natives solving real-world problems. They’re purpose-driven leaders scaling solutions globally. And they’re ready to transform how your company drives impact.
Three Ways This
Changes Everything
Unlock Fresh Innovation
Tap into solutions emerging from tomorrow’s growth markets
Future-Proof Your Team
Engage the next generation of purpose-driven talent
Drive Authentic Change
Create meaningful social impact that powers business growth
Discover our white paper series
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White Paper 1
Power of Partnership:
Corporate-Youth
Innovation in Action
Forget everything you thought about corporate-youth collaboration. A new partnership model is emerging that's transforming how change happens and innovation spreads.
Trust is the Foundation
80%
of young changemakers view the role of corporations positively – at a time when trust in business has reached historic lows among young people globally.
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White Paper 2
New Rules, New Leaders:
The Rise of Young Changemakers
They're not who you think. Not from where you expect. And they're rewriting every rule of social innovation. Meet your future partners in change.
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Where Tomorrow's Solutions Are Born
90%
of tomorrow's change leaders are emerging from developing and emerging markets. This isn't a demographic shift - it's a fundamental reimagining of how innovation happens.
79%
White Paper 3
Digital Revolutionaries:
How Tech-Savvy Youth Are Scaling Impact
This isn't about digitizing old solutions. It's about digital natives completely reimagining what's possible when technology meets purpose.
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The Tech Reality Nobody Saw Coming
42%
of young changemakers are already using artificial intelligence for social good. This isn’t about future potential. It’s happening now.
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White Paper 4
The Innovation Edge:
Building Tomorrow’s Change Leaders
Raw talent isn't enough. Discover the leadership capabilities of tomorrow and how your company can help build the next generation of change leaders.
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The Next Generation is Ready Now
70%
of young changemakers demonstrate advanced leadership, problem-solving and adaptability skills. This isn't about potential - it's about capability ready to deploy.
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White Paper 5
Funding the Future:
Unlocking Youth-Led
Innovation
Small investments, massive impact. Learn how smart funding can unlock youth-led innovation. This isn't about charity – it's about catalyzing tomorrow's solutions.
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The Investment Sweet Spot Nobody Saw
71%
of young innovators can achieve their objectives with less than $250,000 over three years. This isn't about massive capital - it's about catalytic investment in proven solutions.
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We offer company leaders an opportunity to unlock fresh innovation, access future talent, and drive authentic change. Connect with our team today to discover how.
Leading the Shift.
We work with visionary companies committed to reshaping how business creates social impact and unlocks next-generation solutions.
“Growing up in a community with no access to electricity
was a challenging experience for me. These experiences, combined with my passion for building tech projects, led me to become a social entrepreneur. The key trigger for me was my desire to ensure that no other child had to go through what I idi.”
Stanley Anignogu | 23 | Nigeria
LightEd is a social enterprise that repurposes electronic and plastic waste to build sustainable energy solutions - bringing power and light into refugee communities.
“I want Biomec to become the world’s reference point for practical, high quality and ecological prosthetics, enabling people to experince life without limitations.”
Martha Vania Uetela | 27 | Mozambique
Marta is a Co Founder of social enterprise ‘BIOMEC’ that collects abandoned fishing nets and plastic waste from the ocean and transforms these harmful plastics into affordable 3-D printed prosthetic limbs for people with disabilities.
“I believe building infrastructure that enables people to get access to economic opportunities through either jobs or businesses is the surest way of igniting sustainable development in communities like mine.”
Stanley Anignogu | 23 | Nigeria
LightEd is a social enterprise that repurposes electronic and plastic waste to build sustainable energy solutions - bringing power and light into refugee communities.
“My work is important to me because I know it can iprove people’s lives. If I can inspire children and adults to discover the wonders of nature, to go out more, to learn to cook and eat healthy or to discover a hobby that will give them comfort on a stressful day - then I will try to do that. If I can get just one child to mak a happy memory, It’s all worth the effort.”
Elena Hoge | 30 | Germany
Yaldi Games enrich their players' lives by offering engaging gameplay that enhances their skills and wellbeing. Their debut title is called Out and About, a foraging life simulator that connects you to nature with real plants and recipes!
“I decided to start ConEducacion because education changed my lufe. As a first-genration student born in a low-income neighbourhood in Medellin, it was education that opened the doors to a future I would otherwise have not dreamt of.”
Juliana Palacio | 24 | Colombia
The ConEducación Foundation is a non-profit entity that aims to close gaps in academic performance and promote access to high-quality education for less advantaged students in Colombia. Anchored in the values of social responsibility , equity , community , support and empathy.
“7 in 10 babies die are premature babies due to the insuficient facilities on ground (...) Most mothers then opt for Kangaroo skin to skin care but most of the mothers use unsterile and light clothing to do this even predisposing these babies to more infections leading to death. It is with this background that I and my colleagues decided to come up with a simpler and more affordable solution”
Comfort Peace Ayikoru | 26 | Uganda
KangaCare is a low-cost, locally made, alternative to neonatal incubators used to support the life of premature babies. A knitted double-layered carrier that embraces the Kangaroo-inspired ‘skin-to-skin’ mother care technique and is fitted with vital reading sensors, and microprocessors for infant vital sign monitoring.
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