Philanthropy for Young Global Citizens
Our Mission
The World We Want Foundation promotes and supports Young Global Citizens making positive social change in their communities and around the world.
Through a worldwide community network of Partner Organizations and Mentors, we seek to develop the skills and abilities of young people to become social innovators and changemakers creating Social Action Projects that make measurable differences and create social value globally.
We provide support through micro-grants, mentoring and an online Showcase for sharing Stories of Social Impact, three components that empower young people to create the world we want.
Our Vision
We see a connected network of Partner Organizations, Mentors, citizen philanthropists, foundations, corporations, governmental agencies and other civil society organizations supporting Young Global Citizens to become effective leaders and engaged citizens, and to develop a new generation of young social innovators eager to make a difference.
Young Global Citizens, Social Action Projects, and Stories of Social Impact
Young Global Citizens have the passion, talent, determination, and power to create positive social change when given the resources to address challenges they identify in their communities. Teams:
- Identify a problem that they want to address
- Develop a solution and an action plan
- Measure the impact of their project in the community
- Share their story on the Foundation Showcase
Partner Organizations and the Mentoring Network
Project Mentors provide guidance and expertise to the Team on all aspects of project development and implementation. The Mentor can be a classroom teacher, school administrator, counselor, service learning coordinator, parent, or a member of a community, faith-based, or other nonprofit organization but must be affiliated with a tax-exempt Partner Organization.
Apply Now
The World We Want Foundation is currently accepting applications from Young Global Citizens to create and implement Social Action Projects. To find out how to apply and how to download the Project Application and Application Guidelines go to the Application tab on our site.
A Global Network
The World We Want Foundation builds on an international network of more than 15 million active and alumni students and 400,000 teachers throughout the United States and in more than 70 countries worldwide. The network helps publicize and promote the Foundation's programs and, under our direction, coordinates the delivery of other resources needed to support the Social Action Projects created by Young Global Citizens.
Our Story
The inspirations for The World We Want Foundation are the moving stories presented in the award-winning documentary The World We Want. The stars of the film are motivated teenage activists attempting to improve their communities, their countries, and their lives.
Shot on location around the globe, the film shows young people working for changes that include banning teenage gambling, lowering taxation on artists, creating a town constitution, eliminating discrimination in schools, and securing clean drinking water. The film captures the teenagers’ dedication, determination, and empowerment as they work together to build The World We Want.
