If the future belongs to young people, why aren’t we acting like it?
Reflections, challenges, and connections from a Big Change session at UNGA.
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Connecting to Spark Lasting Change
What happens when changemakers of different generations come together with a shared vision for young people? At Big Change’s recent retreat, we saw the power…
Putting wellbeing at the heart of teaching
What does it take to stay inspired as a teacher or school leader? James Pope, Big Change Community member, explores the joy and strain of leading in…Blog
The Future of Leadership Is Collective
How can we reimagine leadership with and for young people? Big Change's Hannah Cohen shares her insights from the front row of our panel discussion at the…
The Power of Hope
How I faced my demons to spark a movement for wellbeing for young people. Blog By Andrew Speight, founder of Big Change funded project Emoco .
Backing Young People to Lead
How the Ferdinando & Luigi Innocenti Foundation is sparking joy in partnership with Big Change.Blog
Learning on the Go with Big Changers
Big Change’s Hannah Cohen shares her hopes and highlights from recent events with our incredible community.Blog
When stepping away helps us step forward
In this personal piece, Big Change CEO Essie North reflects on the fears, questions, and internal shifts that accompanied her decision to take a two-month…Blog
Working Together Across Generations
We're excited to share reflections and practical insights on intergenerational collaboration from a recent Big Change workshop with youth and sector leaders.Blog
Helping Young People Take Charge of Their Future
By Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, authors of The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better .Blog
Let’s Get Children Playing Again
To mark the International Day of Play, Christian Bunting, Director of Bradford Birth to 19, explores what play really means for young children today, and…Blog
Supporting Young People to Lead Through Volunteering
CanTeam, launched by Future Foundations CEO Jonathan Harper, is transforming school canteens into community hubs where young people and families can dine and…Blog
Supporting Young People Navigate Grief
The Firefly Project, co-founded by Jenna Maudlin, empowers children and young people to help themselves and others through grief. Big Change funded Jenna as…Blog
Leadership for Big Change
In this blog, Big Change CEO Essie North reflects on 12 years of backing bold changemakers and what we've learned about the kind of leadership the future…Blog
Leadership for a thriving future
Rethinking and reshaping systems with and for young people - read the full report Co-authored by Caireen Goddard and Eva KeiffenheimPublication