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.
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.
Grant Partners
Youth Sports
|
Aspen Institute Project Play
Project Play explores how youth sports can promote the development of social and emotional skills.
Tech and Society
|
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.
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.
Read NowBlog
Winning Beyond the Game: How the Partners of Million Coaches Challenge are Reshaping Youth Coaching
Coaching is one of the most powerful influences on a young athlete’s experience. A well-trained coach can build confidence, foster resilience, and create an environment where youth thrive—not just in sports, but in life. Yet, across …
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 …