Calling all  investors and funders in the SFG network with a commitment to #young people #youth employment #meaningful work #workforce development to join the upcoming Future Economy Lab for Youth Employment hosted by World YMCA and Generation Unlimited (UNICEF).

In a series of three, one-hour online workshops from September to December, there will be practical ways to innovative finance capital which can be the best to address these challenges. This is a unique opportunity for investors, funders, and systems change thinkers to design alongside YMCAs to shift capital in ways that best serve our young people and communities worldwide on their journey to meaningful work. You can learn more including dates and times in this 2 pager (bit.ly/3W1Fu42)

Please see the workshop dates below:

• Wednesday, Sept. 11th, 8 am – 9:30 EST – Introduction to Innovative Finance (internal to YMCAs)
• Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, 8 am – 9:30 am EST – Vision for Capital in Learning to Earning
• Wednesday, Nov. 6th, 8 am – 9:30 am EST – Sensemaking Research Findings
• Wednesday, Dec. 4th, 8 am – 9:30 am EST – Financial Model Prioritization

If you’re interested in joining the series of workshops, please email Caroline Chernov of World YMCA at caroline@ymca.int or Garrison Turner of SecondMuse through email garrison.turner@secondmuse.com.