Series - 2021 Young Impact Leaders

How does your organizational culture need to change to better support young leaders? Ten young changemakers weigh in.

Author Kylie Adair
Future of Goodโ€™s 2021 Young Impact Leaders share their best tips for supporting youth leadership

Why It Matters

Young people have long been at the forefront of grassroots social change, but their voices are too often ignored in more institutional settings. Shifting organizational culture to better support young leaders could mean more progress for the causes these organizations work toward.

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