How We Drive Change

When young people have the tools, resources, and confidence to shape their own futures, they do more than succeed. They transform entire systems. The way we work is built on that belief. By amplifying voices, strengthening ecosystems, and co-designing solutions, we turn opportunity into impact.

By focusing on how we fund and work, we ensure that our resources do more than support programmes. They shift power, spark innovation, and drive systemic change.

Our Methods of Change

  • Amplify

    We elevate youth voices and local solutions to challenge outdated narratives and reshape the conversation. By ensuring young people are heard where it matters most, we shift perceptions and position them as the changemakers they already are.

  • Knowledge-share

    Transformation happens when we learn from what works and what does not. We exchange insights, lessons, and use cutting-edge tools to ensure that successes are replicated, failures become learning moments, and bold new ideas drive impact.

  • Convene

    Bringing diverse voices together strengthens capacity and sparks action. We create spaces where young leaders, funders, policymakers, and businesses connect, ensuring youth-centered solutions are not just heard but supported and scaled.

  • Co-design

    Solutions are strongest when they are shaped by those closest to the challenge. We work side by side with local partners, ensuring that initiatives reflect real needs and build trust.

  • Strengthen and influence systems

    We drive inclusive business practices, create new markets, and unlock local capital to transform entire ecosystems- building pathways to dignity, stability, and hope for generations to come.

Young people are the architects of our shared future. By placing them at the heart of our programmes, partnerships and collaborations, we invest in their potential to drive transformative change. We must equip them with the tools and resources they need to become leaders in their communities and contribute to a more just and sustainable world.
Michael Mapstone, CEO, Anglo American Foundation

How we work

Meet our partners

Our partners are the driving force behind the change we strive for. From grassroots organisations to global networks, they bring expertise, passion, and local knowledge to every programme.

How we work

Each programme we support tells a story of innovation, resilience, and transformation. Explore how our funding is tackling challenges, amplifying youth voices, and building brighter futures through locally-led solutions.

Where we work

From bustling townships in South Africa to vibrant communities in Latin America, our work spans the globe. Learn more about the regions we serve and how we’re empowering youth to lead change in their communities.