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Global Changemakers Inc
New York, NY · EIN 922391475 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · global-changemakers.net
revenue
$115K
expenses
$85K
net assets
$36K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Support youth to create positive change

profile · synthesized from sources

Global Changemakers Inc supports young leaders in creating positive change by providing skills training, grant funding, and networking opportunities. The organization offers free and paid online courses in leadership, project management, and social impact, alongside a global summit and youth-led project grants. Operating in over 180 countries, it focuses on empowering youth to lead community-driven initiatives addressing local and global challenges.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Changemakers School
Offers free and paid online courses in leadership, project management, community action, and social impact to equip young people with practical skills to launch change initiatives.
Global Youth Summit
Four-day annual gathering for young leaders to exchange ideas, strengthen leadership skills, and build collaborative solutions, fostering confidence and long-term networks.
Grant Funding Programme
Provides financial support of up to $1,000 (USD/CHF) to youth-led Community Action Projects, along with mentorship and accountability structures.
Toolkits
Free, multilingual resources covering project planning, fundraising, design thinking, and impact measurement to support youth throughout the changemaking process.
Young Changemakers Podcast
Shares stories of young people from around the world who are creating lasting change in their communities.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 4 activities
    • Delivers capacity-building courses and training for young changemakers
      Offers free and paid online courses in leadership, project management, community action, and social impact, equipping youth globally with practical skills to turn ideas into change projects. Includes specialized courses in ecology, menstruation, sexual and reproductive health, and project management.
    • Distributes free multilingual toolkits and facilitation resources
      Provides a library of over 40 downloadable, multilingual facilitation tools including ice-breakers and team-building activities, along with free toolkits on project planning, fundraising, design thinking, and impact measurement for youth-led initiatives.
    • Produces and shares a podcast featuring youth changemakers
      Creates and distributes a podcast highlighting stories of young people creating change in their communities, as part of its effort to inspire and connect global youth leaders.
    • Supports youth in Latin America through the Changemakers School
      Runs the Changemakers School to provide tools, mentorship, and confidence-building for young people in Latin America who are motivated to lead community action.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Awards grants to support youth-led Community Action Projects
      Provides grants of up to $1,000 USD or CHF to youth-led initiatives, with larger grants available through funding partners, distributed through two open calls annually. These grants have launched over 570 projects reaching more than 16 million people worldwide.
  • Youth Global Leadership & Model UN Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts global youth summit to strengthen leadership and solutions
      Organizes an annual four-day global youth summit that connects selected young leaders to grow and strengthen their changemaking work through skill-building and networking.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Shares resources and opportunities through global community newsletters
      Operates a mailing list and distributes a global community newsletter, including a Spanish-language version, to share resources, events, funding opportunities, and impact stories with youth changemakers worldwide.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$115K
Contributions & grants$114K100%
Program service revenue$2500%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$85K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$39K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$36K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +140.4%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • 180+ countries Network — Youth training and project funding initiatives implemented across 180+ countries
  • Global Changemakers Network — Member of a global network of young Changemakers
  • Youth-led Projects Network — Youth-led initiatives supported by Global Changemakers through grants and capacity-building
  • specific funding partners Partner — Collaborates with specific funding partners to offer larger grants for select Community Action Projects.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Language Accessibility for Inclusive Participation
    methodology: language_accessibility
    By delivering communications in Spanish, we lower barriers to participation for Spanish-speaking youth, because linguistic inclusion enables equitable access to leadership opportunities and resources.
  • Storytelling as Amplification for Youth Leadership
    methodology: storytelling_amplification
    By showcasing youth changemakers through podcast storytelling, we inspire broader community engagement and peer action, because visible role models increase motivation and perceived agency among other young people.
  • Youth-Led Change Through Integrated Support
    methodology: youth_led_change
    By combining seed funding with mentorship, skills development, and peer networks, we increase the likelihood that youth-led initiatives succeed and create lasting social impact, because holistic support strengthens both capacity and confidence.