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    Why we are here

    Across the world, impact-driven entrepreneurs are developing innovative solutions to tackle the pressing societal issues of our time. Yet, too often, they face barriers preventing them from scaling their impact. And that’s why we’re here.
    Reach for Change empowers social entrepreneurs with the resources they need to build, grow and create lasting change.

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    Our kind of people

    Change begins with those who reach for it

    Change happens when visionary people are given the opportunity to succeed. With the right support, their ideas flourish, their impact expands and the world transforms.

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    Strengthening social enterprises focusing on inclusion and diversity

    Reach for Change incubator program in Sweden aims to help social entrepreneurs further develop and build their organizations/businesses with the purpose of making life better for as many youths and children as possible. Typically the program works with ten entrepreneurs at a time offering capacity development, connections and publicity opportunities among many things.

    WITH Kinnevik, Tele2, Kivra & Hogia

    An incubator program and systematic advocacy initiatives to improve mental wellbeing for emerging adults, Nordics

    We empower scalable and impactful solutions in mental wellbeing for emerging adults. Next in Mind is co-founded by Reach for Change, The Inner Foundation, and the Tim Bergling Foundation as a response to the rising mental health challenges of emerging adults in the Nordics.

    WITH The Inner Foundation, the Tim Bergling Foundation

    An acceleration program designed to bridge the education gap for underserved young people in Ethiopia

    Within this 3-year catalytic program we will support 3 cohorts, each comprising 12 growth-stage enterprises with tech-enabled solutions designed to increase access to inclusive learning opportunities for children and young people in Ethiopia to scale their impact.

    WITH the Mastercard Foundation

    A catalytic program supporting the growth of waste management and circular enterprises in Ethiopia

    A 3-year program consisting of two main components: the Green Business Incubator and the Green Innovation Lab. The program aims to develop an ecosystem that can support the growth of waste management and circular enterprises. Each component has specific focus areas and delivery approaches.

    WITH the IKEA Foundation

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    Susan Dahlbeck, Sweden

    Healthy Women offers training and social gatherings to improve the physical and mental health of young women in the suburbs.

    Daniel Achamyelew & Yemisrach Sisay, Ethiopia

    Duna Energy solves energy poverty with a stove generating electricity from cooking heat.

    Hamere Mulugeta, Ethiopia

    Nu Chika Enabuka is a centre, where children develop their talents in various creative and artistic works and plant vegetables that are enough to feed the whole family at home. 

    Silvena Hristova & Krasimir Lambov, Bulgaria

    Life with Down Syndrome changes society’s view on children with Down Syndrome through strengthened family bonds. 

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    Emerging adults experience lacking support for their mental health

    In the Nordics, 70 percent of all emerging adults aged 18-29 have experienced mental health issues, while 5 out of 10 choose not to seek help due to stigma. Among those who do seek help, a majority (65%) feel that the support they receive is of poor quality, they are misunderstood or not taken seriously. This is highlighted in a new survey, the first of its kind that ensures representation of emerging adults (18-29) in Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. The survey was conducted by Perspetivo on behalf of Reach for Change, The Inner Foundation, and the Tim Bergling Foundation.

    Boosting Youth Employability through Cross-Sector Collaboration In Liepaja, Latvia

    Reach for Change will together with House of Hope (HoH) and Liepaja City Municipality Central Administration (LCMCA) increase youth employment by strengthening the collaboration between social entrepreneurs and the municipality. Funded by the European Social Fund Agency’s Social Innovation Initiative, the partners of the new Joining Forces project are coming together to co-create a training program for disadvantaged youth.

    A venture-building program aimed at creating a sustainable and resilient entrepreneurship ecosystem in Africa

    With support from Norad - the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - Village Capital (VilCap) is delivering the Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa (ESEA) program. This transformative ecosystem-building initiative aims to strengthen the capacity and impact of Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) and climate-focused early-stage startups in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

    Measuring What Matters: Our Approach to Impact Measurement and Management

    In the dynamic world of social entrepreneurship, where every action is designed to create a meaningful impact, measuring and managing that impact becomes crucial. It goes beyond simply quantifying results; it's about ensuring our efforts resonate with our mission and lead to tangible improvements in the lives of those we serve.

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