Tilting Futures launches summer semester program with The Bonner Foundation and the Bonner Programs at both Morehouse College & Rhodes College

Tilting Futures launches summer semester program with The Bonner Foundation and the Bonner Programs at both Morehouse College & Rhodes College When we launched Take Action Lab in 2022, we couldn’t have imagined the global demand this program would generate. Since then, we’ve had nearly 18,000 young people from around the world begin applications to join […]

Tilting Futures partners with Peace Corps to launch the Circle of Service

Some of our world’s most complex challenges manifest on both local and global scales. Young people are eager to address issues like climate change, growing polarization, and more in ways that create immediate community benefit while contributing to sustainable global solutions. Establishing an infrastructure that provides them with dedicated pathways to continuing service would help […]

Tilting Futures Expands to Malaysia with Focus on Environment & Sustainability

Young people asked. We listened.Introducing Take Action Lab: Environment & Sustainability One of the singular defining challenges of our time is climate change. Young people are eager to tackle this challenge and bring a sustainability focus to their education, careers and communities. At Tilting Futures, we understand that every job must become a green job, […]

Tilting Futures published in Intercultural Connector

At a time of rising polarization across the globe, building intercultural understanding is more important than ever. Take Action Lab is built on the belief that we can effectively help young people develop this skill. In 2023, an independent research from Harvard proved we were doing just that — 98% of Take Action Lab students […]

New insights on using program data effectively

As an organization committed to our students’ learning and our own, we collect a lot of data. But having data is just the first step in using it effectively to increase impact.   Enter Holly Carmichael Djang and Rocio Bravo, members of our Monitoring, Research, Evaluation & Learning team. Holly and Rocio shared how they’ve […]

Introducing Tilting Futures

Since our founding, we’ve been guided by a singular commitment: to provide young people with the tools to create positive change in themselves and the world around them. As we continue to pursue our mission, we’re excited to share two big announcements:    1. We’re expanding Take Action Lab! Beginning in 2025, we’ll be launching […]

Future Ready: Empowering the Next Generation of Global Changemakers

For over a decade, Global Citizen Year has been a beacon for youth empowerment. This year, we unveiled ‘Take Action Lab,’ our most innovative initiative yet. Backed by Harvard research, the results are in: our approach is equipping young people with the emotional and intellectual skills to be the changemakers of tomorrow. View the Report […]

5 Key Questions for Designing an Immersive Learning Program

For an international immersion program, COVID-19 literally stopped us in our tracks. Like so many educational organizations, we quickly pivoted online. Our team developed Global Citizen Year Academy, a virtual leadership program that allowed us to both increase and broaden our student community. Over two years we were able to reach nearly 1500 young people […]

Tilting Futures Welcomes Aziza Musa as first-ever Chief of External Affairs Officer

Tilting Futures is thrilled to announce Aziza Musa has joined the organization as its inaugural Chief External Affairs Officer. Aziza brings over 20 years of experience as a member of nonprofit leadership teams to this role, along with a lifelong commitment to advancing international access to education, community-driven reinvestment, and racial equity. In her role […]

Global Citizen Year Welcomes Two New Board Members

Global Citizen Year is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Imani Dunbar and Erika Kelton. “The Board of Directors plays a critical role in our organization, supporting our strategic thinking, our philanthropic efforts, and my leadership as Global Citizen Year enters our next era. With that in […]