Preparing youth to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Preparing youth to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Million Coaches Challenge

Belief Statement

The organizations of the Million Coaches Challenge cohort are committed to equipping a generation of coaches with the knowledge and tools to help young people thrive on and off the playing field. Their first step is to train one million coaches in youth development techniques. Read their belief statement about the importance of a trained coach.

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Young Futures

New Non-Profit on a Mission to Make the Digital World an Easier Place to Grow Up

Young Futures (YF) is a non-profit seeking to make the digital world an easier place to grow up. YF provides a social compass for teens and families navigating the tech-driven world by supporting emerging non-profits working tirelessly to help young people and their families not just survive, but flourish as a team when navigating the uncertainties of the digital wilderness. Each year, YF launches multiple open-funding challenges and supports its partners through the Young Futures Academy, a six-month program designed to help level-up and amplify their work.

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Grant Partners

Youth Sports
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Aspen Institute Project Play

Project Play explores how youth sports can promote the development of social and emotional skills.

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Tech and Society
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Responsible Tech Youth Power Fund

The Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund is a first of its kind, collaborative philanthropic initiative that supports youth and intergenerationally led organizations.

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Tech and Society
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Center for Digital Thriving

The Center for Digital Thriving is a research and innovation center housed at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and seeded by Susan Crown Exchange and Pivotal Ventures.

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All Programs and Grants

Exchange Philosophy

Traditional
philanthropy
creates
unequal
power
dynamics
between
grantmakers
and
nonprofits.
We
address
this
inequality
by
working
in
true
partnership
with
the
organizations
we
support.

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Blog

Young Futures’ Under Pressure Cohort Tackles Teen Pressures, Impacting 81% of Teens

Young Futures’ Under Pressure Cohort Tackles Teen Pressures, Impacting 81% of Teens

Teen mental health is under strain from growing pressures—achievement, appearance, social expectations—many of which are amplified by technology. Young Futures’ Under Pressure Cohort is tackling these challenges head-on. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Young Futures names their …

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RT Youth Power Fund Selects New Cohort of Youth Leaders

RT Youth Power Fund Selects New Cohort of Youth Leaders

2025 Cohort will be backed by $2.4 million in funding to shape a safer digital ecosystem February 5, 2025 — Today, the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund (RTYPF) announced $2.4 million in funding to support 18 …

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Read Susan Crown’s Chairman’s Letter

SCE’s
mission
to
prepare
youth
to
thrive
in
a
rapidly
changing
world
has
taken
on
greater
urgency.
Our
reliance
on
devices
to
connect
personally,
professionally,
and
educationally
means
we
need
to
re-examine
our
relationship
with
technology
to
support
our
collective
well-being.

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