Making the digital world an easier place to grow up
Young Futures provides a social compass for teens and families navigating the digital wilderness
WHAT WE BELIEVE
It doesn't matter who you are, how old you are or where you come from.
At the end of the day, your most precious resource is your energy.
How you choose to direct it, protect it and spend it will determine your life — and, more importantly, how happy you are in it.
But just as our individual potentials are not the same — nor are the paths before us.
At Young Futures, we don't tell you how to navigate the world. We give you the compass.
The one designed to help you find your way forward.
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Funding Challenge Overview
The Lonely Hearts Club funding challenge will offer up to $1 million to early-stage organizations and solutions focused on fostering meaningful social connection, teen belonging, and wellbeing in a tech-driven world. Applications closed on April 7, 2024.
Application Timeline
Application Period OpenMarch 8 - April 7, 2024March 8 - April 7, 2024
Prospective Applicant Info SessionMarch 28, 2024March 28, 2024
Finalist InterviewsApril 29-May 10, 2024April 29-May 10, 2024
YF Innovators SelectedMay 2024May 2024- YF Innovators AnnouncedJune 2024June 2024
Young Futures Academy ProgrammingJune - November 2024June - November 2024
In-Person Retreat, Washington D.C.June 10-12, 2024 in Washington, D.C.June 10-12, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Virtual ShowcaseSeptember 2024September 2024
Young Futures is grateful for the support of its extraordinary founding partners
About Young Futures
Young Futures (YF) is a non-profit seeking to make the digital world an easier place to grow up. YF provides a social compass for teens and families navigating the tech-driven world by supporting emerging non-profits working tirelessly to help young people and their families not just survive, but flourish as a team when navigating the uncertainties of the digital wilderness. Young Futures is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Its principal sponsors include Pivotal Ventures, Susan Crown Exchange, and The Goodness Web.
Still have a question?
Check out our FAQs for questions about our funding challenge. For any remaining questions, send us an email at team@youngfutures.org