Launch a venture. Change the world!
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Launch a venture. Change the world!
ideas 2 venture
Ashoka GenV believes in the power of innovative ideas and we believe young people have lots of them (even if they don’t know it yet)!
How can we be sure? In the last 10 years, we’ve helped youth around the world launch more than 3,000 social ventures – projects that benefit their community or our planet. So we’ve got proof!
If you have an idea that can improve our world – or just the commitment to create change – tell us!
We can help you create, fund and launch your own social ventures.
“An apple can feed a man.An idea can feed the world.”
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Request anapplication
Developan idea
Create anaction plan
Launchyour venture
The ideas 2 venture journey...
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Ashoka GenVchooses finalists
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September 1, 2009
During my travels through Africa, Europe, and the U.S., I met many young people who - like me- are eager to turn the problems we face intoopportunities for positive change. It’s anamazing feeling when you can make a realdifference for your community! That’s why I decided to join Ashoka GenV so that I can help other young people come up with solutions that can make a lasting impact on our world.
~ Bret
Bret Carr, MentorIdeas 2 Venture
Email Bretto request anapplication
Click to EMAIL Visit GenVCampaigns.org to explore youth ventures from
around the world! Click here.
Prizes & Opportunities* Seed Grants - Up to US$1,000 per team. Amount depends on your budget and where you live. Check website to see if seed grants are available for your region.
Rules & Guidelines
Eligibility Criteria - Ideas 2 Venture is open to all youth who are...
• between the ages of 12 and 20 in North America and Europe and 12 and 24 everywhere else (Proof of age will be required.)
• launching a new project or a major initiative of an existing project
• able to meet all requirements of program - action plan, budget, team, ally, parental permission, progress reports, etc.
Assessment Criteria
* Finalists - Three times a year, Ideas 2 Venture will review all submissions and choose the most creative ideas or the most committed entrants to apply for seed grants.
* Grants - Grants will be awarded to projects that best meet the following criteria:
Innovative - project uses a new or creative approach to addressing a social or environmental issue
Effective - Project has potential significant or measurable impact
Disclaimer - Compliance with Legal Restrictions
Ashoka GenV complies fully with all U.S. laws and regulations, including Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations, export control, and anti-money laundering laws. All grants will be awarded subject to compliance with such laws. Ashoka will not make any grant if it finds that to do so would be unlawful. This may prohibit awards in certain countries and/or to certain individuals or entities. All recipients will comply with these laws to the extent they are applicable to such recipients. No recipient will take any action that would cause Ashoka to violate any laws. Additionally, Ashoka will not make any grant to a company involved in the promotion of tobacco use.
Sustainable - Project has potential to produce on-going positive change. It’s not a one-time event.
Youth-led and youth-driven - Project is run and shaped by youth, not adults.
Questions? Please contact us.
Ashoka’s Youth Venture (GenV)1700 North Moore Street
Suite 2000Arlington, VA 22209
USAwww.genvcampaigns.org
www.genv.net
Staples Foundation for Learning, a private foundation created by Staples, Inc., has been instrumental in supporting the global expansion of Ashoka’s Youth Venture (GenV) program since 2006.
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