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Youthspiration

Social organizations target youth to build a future of do-gooders

Implications - Motivating and inspiring the youth to take on social issues is becoming the basis for many social campaigns as more young people today recognize their role in changing the world. Thus, with the increasing number of youth showing interest in taking part in social initiatives, many social organizations are recognizing the impact and future potential of empowering the youth to lead their causes and are thus creating messages specifically targeted to this market.
Trend Themes
1. Youth Empowerment - Social organizations are recognizing the impact and future potential of empowering the youth to lead social causes and are thus creating messages specifically targeted to this market.
2. Crowdfunding for Social Initiatives - Crowdfunding platforms tailored for social innovators are important in addressing the issue of lack of funding and resources needed for social enterprise to grow and become sustainable.
3. Cause-based Social Networks - Platforms like Koodooz provide a free learning and inspiration platform for students to use both in school and out to creatively address humanitarian challenges.
Industry Implications
1. Social Organizations - Social organizations recognize the impact and potential of empowering the youth to lead social causes and are creating messages specifically targeted to this market.
2. Crowdfunding - Crowdfunding platforms tailored for social innovators are important in addressing the issue of lack of funding and resources needed for social enterprise to grow and become sustainable.
3. Youth-targeted Marketing - Businesses can tap into the potential of youth-driven innovation by targeting them with messages and campaigns that promotes community building, environmental causes, and social entrepreneurship.
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Featured Examples

The American Express Canada ‘Room For Thought' Winners (Sponsored)
The American Express Canada ‘Room For Thought' Winners (Sponsored)
Ladies and gentleman of the world, hold on to your hats: the American Express Canada team has just released the names of the three finalists from their incredible “Room For Thought” contest.... MORE
play_circle_filledHip-Hop Social Enterprises
Hip-Hop Social Enterprises
The Global Block Foundation Promotes Personal Sustainability
Hip hop started as a distinctly urban New York voice; it was a creative means of communication for marginalized black youth to disrupt status quo narratives on anything and everything. Despite what the… MORE
Motivational Street Art
Motivational Street Art
Portugese Street Artist VHILS Provides Encouragement and Excitement
Alexandre Farto AKA VHILS is a 24-year-old Portugese street artist who has established himself as a much vaunted name in the street art community since his work appeared alongside a picture of street art… MORE
Crowdfunded Social Innovator Sites
Crowdfunded Social Innovator Sites
‘StartSomeGood’ Grows Purpose-Driven Initiatives
It’s great to see more and more initiatives popping up like StartSomeGood that support social entrepreneurs around the world. StartSomeGood is a platform for crowdfunding that is tailored specifically… MORE
play_circle_filledCause-Based Social Networks
Cause-Based Social Networks
KooDooZ Acts as a Soapbox for Youth Entrepreneurs
KooDooZ is "a social network for kids who want to make a difference," allowing them to gain service credit, recognition and even cash by creatively addressing humanitarian challenges. The young social… MORE
play_circle_filledYouth-Inspiring Campaigns
Youth-Inspiring Campaigns
'Levi's Legacy' Video Encourages Positive Change
Levi’s Go Forth campaign, which aims to inspire youth to bring about positive change through social, cultural and environmental initiatives, is going global with the release of its first... MORE
play_circle_filledShocking Bathroom Activism
Shocking Bathroom Activism
The MTV 'Give a Sh*t' Project Raises Awareness on the Throne
MTV, Nikki Reed and the Dalai Lama have teamed up to create the 'Give a Sh*t' project, aimed at raising awareness for a variety of world issues. The idea behind the project is that if people take a few… MORE
play_circle_filledChange-Making Communities
Change-Making Communities
Ashoka's Youth Venture Empowers Young People to Promote Positivity
Youth Venture is an international organization working under the Ashoka umbrella. Jack Knellinger, Director of Youth Venture, says that the organization is "designed to inspire and empower young people."… MORE

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