Social Shifters

Social Shifters

6/9/2025, 9:25:26 AM

Hey shifters! We've noticed the community here has really grown — and it's amazing to see so many of you from all over the world! 🙌✨ To help us connect more with you, we’d love to know where you're joining us from. Let us know 👇

Social Shifters

6/10/2025, 3:36:45 PM

Hey everyone - here are some cool opportunities we've found for young impact founders! For those new to the channel, expect some monthly opportunity drops in here as a little thank you for joining our community. 🙌 *The 2025 Rosa Rise Fund* Rosa’s Rise Fund provides organisational development funding for Black and racially minoritised-led women’s and girls’ organisations across the UK. deadline: 23rd of June 2025 https://rosauk.org/our-programmes/rise-fund/ *The Flagship Fellowship by Watson Institute* Fully-funded 16-week program designed to elevate your impact-driven venture through intensive training, dedicated mentorship from industry leaders, and connections to a powerful global network. deadline: 22nd june 2025 https://watson.is/flagship-fellowship/#Details *The Global Good Fund Fellowship 2026* This fellowship is designed for social entrepreneurs who are creating social impact within their communities and are ready to scale their leadership to further develop their enterprises. Deadline: 1st of July 2025 https://globalgoodfund.submittable.com/submit/328628/the-global-good-fund-fellowship-2026 *EMEA Impact Through Innovation Awards 2025* The EMEA Impact Through Innovation Awards program aims to seed-fund innovative solutions that address health, mental wellbeing or educational outcomes for children and young people. Deadline: 7-Jul-25 https://www2.fundsforngos.org/awards/emea-impact-through-innovation-awards-2025/#:~:text=The%20EMEA%20Impact%20Through%20Innovation,Join%20Premium%20for%20Proven%20Strategies.

Social Shifters

5/27/2025, 12:08:46 PM

Our friends over at SIA have opened applications to their incubation program 💥 *Deadline May 31st.* The SIA incubation is an impact-driven entrepreneurial journey for young people between 14 and 30. Do you have an idea for a social or environmentally focused project? Or are you already building a social enterprise, but are still at an early-stage? Apply and access mentors & experts, connect with other young social entrepreneurs, and get the chance to win the Social Impact Award for pre-seed funding and a ticket to the international SIA Summit. Check out their website to learn more and apply: https://sia.click/apply.

Social Shifters

6/5/2025, 2:03:24 PM

We’re thrilled to welcome five incredible young impact founders—John, Farah, Zain, Niyati, and Lehumo—to the Social Shifters team as our very first Fellows! 👏 Social Shifters Fellowships and many other development opportunities can be 'unlocked' with one eligible submission to our Global Innovation Challenge! Submissions for The Global Innovation Challenge are now open! Register and start your submission today: https://globalinnovationchallenge.awardsplatform.com/ Welcome to the team, Fellows! 🙌

Social Shifters

6/3/2025, 9:03:22 AM

Hey Shifters! Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our launch event! Submissions for the Global Innovation Challenge 2025 are now officially LIVE! Here is the link: https://globalinnovationchallenge.awardsplatform.com/ We can't wait to see all your amazing projects 👏

Social Shifters

5/21/2025, 2:13:08 PM

Will you be joining us?

Social Shifters

5/20/2025, 2:24:03 PM

Some opportunities we’ve found this week : 👉 Thrive challenge - a competition for startups with solutions that will revolutionize agriculture Deadline: May 25th https://thriveagrifood.com/thrive-global-impact-challenge-2025/ 👉 BeChangeMaker- An online training programme for start-up acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring and support. Application Deadline: May 31st https://worldskills.org/what/projects/bechangemaker/2025/apply/ 👉 Frontiers - A fellowship residency opportunity for science journalists seeking to develop their professional skills in covering complex scientific topics. https://frontiers.media/residencies/program-guide/ 👉 D-Prize - a funding opportunity for organisations distributing proven poverty solutions Deadline: June 8th https://d-prize.org

Social Shifters

5/19/2025, 3:15:02 PM

Meet Eden! Our Global Innovation Challenge 2024 Fieldfisher winner who is redefining what it means to be a refugee by unlocking displaced talent with her project Invicta. Read Eden's full story here:https://www.socialshifters.co/shifters100/participant/?uid=60#kldfdl

Social Shifters

5/21/2025, 2:12:41 PM

A quick reminder that we are hosting a Global Innovation Challenge launch event on June 2nd at 1pm GMT. Get an exclusive inside look at the Global Innovation Challenge 2025! Whether you're curious about grant funding awards, eligibility, or how to craft a standout submission, this launch event covers everything you need to know to get started. Hear directly from a past winner and get exclusive insider tips to help you succeed. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XbTDwn0HQzWYIl2C5oyrAQ

Social Shifters

6/4/2025, 4:14:07 PM

*Did you spot our giveaway in your welcome email!?* We're giving away a *$150 voucher to one young impact founder!* To enter all you have to do is: 1. *Download* the sharing asset from your welcome email 2. *Share* the asset on instagram or linkedIn and tag us @socialshifters 3. *Submit* an eligible entry to the global innovation challenge The winner will be announced after the submission deadline! Good luck 🙌