Systems change
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‘If there is nowhere to go, communities go nowhere’
Blog 9 January 2024
Reflecting on the Community Ownership Commission’s report, Helen Goulden says local people have huge ambition to create great places to live, work and thrive – and so should any government.
The Power of Participation: our vision 2024-28
Publication 30 November 2023
Embracing the spirit of our founder, Michael Young, our five-year strategy, The Power of Participation, shares our vision to redesign the social contract between people, communities, state and business and shape a fairer, greener future.
‘Raising our expectation of participation’
Blog 29 November 2023
We launch our new five-year strategy at a time of great challenge and division, says our CEO, Helen Goulden – and everyone in the UK should experience the power of participation to affect meaningful change
‘The driver of Michael’s innovation was often discontent’
Blog 29 November 2023
Discontent can be a powerful force for good, if we choose to participate in generating new solutions, says Helen Goulden.
‘He mixed the intellectual rigour of research with the entrepreneurial flair of business’
Blog 22 November 2023
The Young Foundation Trustee, Mike Omoniyi, explains what being ‘Forever Young’ means to him.
‘He was a do-er; he got his hands dirty to make changes for the better’
Blog 22 November 2023
Our Trustee Kate Hainsworth shares what the spirit of Michael Young means to her.
‘Young people experience violence daily – and our ideas for change will save lives’
Blog 4 April 2023
Sharing her experiences, Annais Naylor Guerrero says fixing youth violence means urgently addressing mistrust in our broken system.
Leading research, driving change
Publication 22 March 2023
Sharing insights into youth experiences of violence, and young people’s solutions to drive safer, fairer futures in England and Wales.
‘Businesses must get serious about their social responsibilities’
Blog 14 March 2023
No amount of employee volunteering or charitable giving will deliver the change we need to see in our society and economy, says Helen Goulden
‘Our transition to net zero must be government-led and people-powered’
Blog 10 March 2023
To achieve the UK’s net zero goals, we need a united department at the heart of Westminster, says Emily Morrison
‘Work to be done’ for UK businesses to drive social change, our report finds
News 9 February 2023
Our Quest for the S in ESG report uncovers a lack of attention, measurement and commitment to social outcomes as part of ESG strategies.
Taking a leap together
Blog 3 February 2023
Innovating around established norms and processes can be tough, frustrating, exciting, and joyful all at the same time. The heritage sector is ready for the adventure.