Ideas 2 Venture

Launch a venture. Change the world!

ideas 2 venture 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... 1 2 3 4 5 Request an Develop Ashoka GenV Create an Launch application an idea chooses ﬁnalists action plan your venture September 1, 2009 Click to email us!

Email Bret to request an application Click to EMAIL Visit GenVCampaigns.org to 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 impact Suite 2000 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.

Ideas 2 Venture

by Ashoka's Youth Venture on May 15, 2009

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