Launch a venture. Change the world!

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Ashoka GenV believes in the power of
innovative ideas and we believe young
people have lots of them (even if they
don’t know it yet)!
How can we be sure? In the last 10
years, we’ve helped youth around the
world launch more than 3,000 social
ventures – projects that benefit their
community or our planet. So we’ve got
proof!
If you have an idea that can improve
our world – or just the commitment to
create change – tell us!
We can help you create, fund and
“An apple can feed a man.
launch your own social ventures.
An idea can feed the world.”

The ideas 2 venture journey...
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Request an Develop Ashoka GenV Create an Launch
application an idea chooses finalists action plan your venture
September 1, 2009
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email us!

Email Bret
to request an
application
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explore youth ventures from
around the world! Click here.
During my travels through Africa, Europe, and
the U.S., I met many young people who - like me
- are eager to turn the problems we face into
opportunities for positive change. It’s an
amazing feeling when you can make a real
difference for your community! That’s why I
decided to join Ashoka GenV so that I can help
Bret Carr, Mentor
other young people come up with solutions that
Ideas 2 Venture
bcarr@youthventure.org can make a lasting impact on our world.
www.genvcampaigns.org ~ Bret

Prizes & Opportunities Disclaimer - Compliance with Legal Restrictions
* Seed Grants - Up to US$1,000 per team. Amount depends
on your budget and where you live. Check website to see if Ashoka GenV complies fully with all U.S. laws and
seed grants are available for your region. regulations, including Office of Foreign Assets Control
regulations, export control, and anti-money laundering laws.
Rules & Guidelines All grants will be awarded subject to compliance with such
laws. Ashoka will not make any grant if it finds that to do so
would be unlawful. This may prohibit awards in certain
Eligibility Criteria - Ideas 2 Venture is open to all youth who countries and/or to certain individuals or entities. All
are...
recipients will comply with these laws to the extent they are
• between the ages of 12 and 20 in North America and applicable to such recipients. No recipient will take any
Europe and 12 and 24 everywhere else (Proof of age will action that would cause Ashoka to violate any laws.
be required.) Additionally, Ashoka will not make any grant to a company
• launching a new project or a major initiative of an existing involved in the promotion of tobacco use.
project
• able to meet all requirements of program - action plan,
budget, team, ally, parental permission, progress reports,
etc.
Assessment Criteria
* Finalists - Three times a year, Ideas 2 Venture will review all
submissions and choose the most creative ideas or the most
committed entrants to apply for seed grants. Staples Foundation for Learning, a private foundation created
by Staples, Inc., has been instrumental in supporting the
global expansion of Ashoka’s Youth Venture (GenV) program
* Grants - Grants will be awarded to projects that best meet
since 2006.
the following criteria:
Innovative - project uses a new or creative approach to
addressing a social or environmental issue Ashoka’s Youth Venture (GenV)
Effective - Project has potential significant or measurable 1700 North Moore Street
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Sustainable - Project has potential to produce on-going Arlington, VA 22209
positive change. It’s not a one-time event. USA
Youth-led and youth-driven - Project is run and shaped www.genvcampaigns.org
by youth, not adults. www.genv.net
Questions? Please contact us.