Partner With Us
Building mutually beneficial collaborations with talented partners is central to YCI’s mission. We reach exponential results when we team up with organizations, institutions and funders who bring diverse expertise and resources to the table.
Mema (Partner staff) & Vicky (HerStart entrepreneur) at YCI's Climate Action Summit in Uganda
Collaboration Fuels Innovation & Scales Impact
YCI never operates alone. We know that partnering with others from diverse sectors fosters creativity, challenges assumptions and enhances problem-solving.
The partners on both sides of the equation benefit from the combined knowledge, skills and resources – creating something even greater than the sum of its parts.
Are we a good match?
If you are a funder or organization that is aligned with our mission and approach, let’s connect!
Email
info@yci.org
If we see a potential fit with our current strategic priorities, we will connect you to the right person on our team.
The Expertise we Bring to the Table
Designing for Youth Impact
We are your go-to people for forward thinking approaches and best practices in youth engagement and empowerment. We know how to elevate young people as innovators, leaders and volunteers, leveraging design thinking, peer learning and experiential education principles to enhance outcomes.
Technical Leadership
We have built expertise in diverse technical areas that drive meaningful change for youth. Our top areas honed over the past 4 decades include: entrepreneurship, social innovation, design thinking, future skills, volunteerism, financial inclusion, climate action and gender-transformative programming.
Learning & Innovation
We champion human-centred design, bringing forward our culture of constant ideation, iteration and experimentation to drive results. We are thought leaders who are well-versed in exchanging knowledge, gathering insights and taking risks to propel innovation and amplify impact.
Strategic Collaborations
We excel at bringing the right people together as co-designers and co-implementers that break down boundaries. By connecting experts and people with lived experience across sectors, industries and locations, we foster strategic learning, innovation and inclusive growth.
Ambitious Goals Require Ambitious Partners
Working alone is a zero-sum game. Meet some of the organizations we have created synergy with around the world.
Social Innovation Academy is unleashing the potential of disadvantaged youth in Uganda
Norsaac is taking community development to the next level in Northern Ghana
Climate leaders in Ontario have been teaming up with youth to tackle local issues head on
Bolgatanga Technical University is combining the power of education with entrepreneurship
Climate policy experts are mentoring youth to reach new levels together across Canada
Thank You to Our Funding Partners
With the support of our resource partners, YCI has empowered young people with high quality programs, innovative tools and critical resources around the globe.
Meet Our Recent Program Partners
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Social Innovation Academy (SINA)
HerStart partner organization, Uganda
SINA provides the pathway, tools and space where disadvantaged youth can unleash their potential for positive change as social entrepreneurs. They support resilient and self-reliant communities to establish their own solutions.
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Norsaac
HerStart partner organization, Ghana
Norsaac works with networks of women, youth, marginalized groups and like-minded organizations, leading the way in Northern Ghana within the areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender and governance, and entrepreneurial skills development.
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Barefoot College International Zanzibar
HerStart partner organization, Tanzania
Barefoot College International provides practical education for rural women, including hands-on skills in solar energy and beekeeping. They are a leader in innovative capacity-building that inspires sustainable and equitable solutions.
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Gejja Women Foundation
HerStart partner organization, Uganda
Gejja Women Foundation works to empower women and girls in rural Uganda, with programming focused on innovative business development, educational support, gender mainstreaming and sexual and reproductive health.
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Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF)
HerStart partner organization, Tanzania
MZF has a mission to accelerate health, education and livelihood opportunities in rural and remote areas across Zanzibar through both grant making and direct project implementation. They provide crucial empowerment programs and services that are key to building the socioeconomic resilience of supported communities.
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Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU)
HerStart partner organization, Ghana
BTU is a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution leading career-focused and skill-based education, research and training. They champion hands-on experience and entrepreneurship development.
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Practical Permaculture Institute of Zanzibar (PPIZ)
HerStart partner organization, Tanzania
PPIZ is an innovative permaculture demonstration site focused on enhancing sustainable livelihoods. They believe permaculture skills translate into self-sufficiency, food security and environmental recovery for the planet.
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Zanzibar Government Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture & Sports
HerStart partner organization, Tanzania
The Zanzibar Ministry of Youth oversees innovative youth-focused centres across the island, collaborating with strategic partners to empower socio-economic and political participation of marginalized youth.
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Halifax Regional Municipality
Climate Futures Lab partner, Nova Scotia, Canada
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City of Calgary
Climate Futures Lab partner, Alberta, Canada
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City of Toronto
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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City of Markham
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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City of Newmarket
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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City of Richmond Hill
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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City of Whitby
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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Region of Peel
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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City of Hamilton
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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City of Mississauga
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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Town of Halton Hills
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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Durham Region
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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City of Burlington
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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Town of Caledon
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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City of Brampton
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
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Evergreen
Innovate MY Future partner, Ontario, Canada
Evergreen is a national non-profit transforming public spaces in our cities to build a healthier future for people and our planet.
