Our Alumni
At Tilting Futures, the immersion program is just the beginning. You’ll graduate into a lifelong community of inspiring alumni who are at colleges and companies across the globe.
![Tilting Futures participant Prince brought internet access to the refugee camp where he grew up by winning a grant through a Tilting Futures partner](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Prince-Bishogo.jpg)
Prince Bashangezi
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Academy ‘21
“I learned how to develop a project, drive it forward, measure its success, and effectively connect others to the cause.”
Prince brought internet access to the refugee camp where he grew up by winning a grant through a Tilting Futures partner.
![Tilting Futures participant Talia Katz is now a PhD candidate in Anthropology at John Hopkins University. Her work explores the role of art under the pressures of violence, war, and displacement.](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Talia-Katz.jpeg)
Talia Katz
United States | Senegal ‘13
“This program helped me demonstrate to funding agencies that I was prepared to take on a research project in another country at such a young age.”
Talia Katz is a PhD candidate in Anthropology at John Hopkins University. Her work explores the role of art under the pressures of violence, war, and displacement.
![Fulbright logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1.png)
![Rhodes Scholarship logo, Tilting Futures Alumni Award](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rhodes-Scholarship-logo-1.png)
![Schwarzman Scholars logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3.png)
![Gates Millennium Scholars logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.png)
![Watson logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/5.png)
![Forbes 30 Under 30 logo, Tilting Futures participant award](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/6.png)
![ASHOKA logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/7.png)
WHERE OUR ALUMNI WORK
![Teach For America logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/10.png)
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![The Rockefeller Foundation logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/12.png)
![Loreal Paris logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/13.png)
![Tesla logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/14.png)
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![New York Times logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/16.png)
![International Rescue Committee logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/17.png)
![United Nations logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/18.png)
![The Hunger Project logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/19.png)
![The Solutions Project logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20.png)
![BAFTA logo, Tilting Futures](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/21.png)
![Lala, where Tilting Futures alumni work](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/22.png)
![American India Foundation, where Tilting Futures alumni work](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/23.png)
![ByteDance, where Tilting Futures alumni work](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/24.png)
![Centre for Effective Altruism, where Tilting Futures alumni work](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/25.png)
![Microsoft logo, where Tilting Futures alumni work](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/26.png)
A powerful global community
CONNECT
Connect with a global community of changemakers through our events, monthly digest, community hub, and alumni gatherings.
![A South African woman speaking with Tilting Futures participants](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/49234636137_e5a1381fef_c-1-e1711394049956.jpg)
INSPIRE
Join expert-led workshops, career conversations, and more. Get access to programs like Boulevard, Readocracy, and the Institute for Economics & Peace.
![Tilting Futures alumni can join expert-led workshops, career conversations, and more](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/53391519911_e09a025012_c-1.jpg)
AMPLIFY
Bring attention to your projects. Leverage Tilting Futures’ platform to amplify your voice and impact.
![A Tilting Futures participant speaking to the group](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/49910163452_c20c0cede2_k-1-e1711393645440-947x1024.jpg)
ENGAGE
Join us in building a movement! Get involved as an Alumni Ambassador, moderate an event, join the conversation on social media, or make a donation.
![Tilting Futures Alumni Ambassador](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/16825497968_5a94a24725_c-1.jpg)
Since 2010, we’ve run three innovative programs and operated in six different countries. Across years and programs, our alumni are united by a hopeful determination that together we can build a better future.
![Student working outside on laptop at Global Citizen Year Academy](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/51337682508_34d2e57b10_c-1.jpg)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual Academy brought together students worldwide around our signature curriculum
(2020-2022)
from Take Action Lab
Our current program, Take Action Lab focuses on human rights in South Africa
(2022-Present)
In our first decade, Fellows immersed in communities across Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, India, and Senegal
(2010-2020)
![Global Citizen Year Fellowship participant working on a farm](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/16826134319_2d2b4b2e8d_c-1-e1711394801334.jpg)
![Global Citizen Year Fellowship participant leading children at school](https://tiltingfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/29108140620_3385296416_k-1-e1711392677405-300x300.jpg)