Philanthropy for Young Global Citizens
Our Mission
The World We Want Foundation promotes and supports philanthropy for Young Global Citizens making positive social change in their communities and around the world. We provide micro-grants, mentoring and a Showcase for sharing their Stories of Social Impact.
Our Vision
We see a connected network of citizen philanthropists, foundations, corporations and other nonprofit organizations supporting Young Global Citizens creating the world they want.
Young Global Citizens
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. They form a Team to research a problem or social justice issue, identify a solution, and implement a Social Action Project. The Foundation provides a Social Action Project format that guides them toward achieving their goals with the Team's Mentor.
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.
Social Action Projects and Stories of Social Impact
Social Action Projects are the frameworks for creating positive social change. Stories of Social Impact demonstrate the outcome of the team projects.
Teams of Young Global Citizens
- 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
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 Summary 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.
