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Welcome to the IYF newsroom. Here you’ll find our blog posts, newsletter articles, publications, and videos. We invite you to explore what we’ve learned through more than two decades of positive youth development. For media inquiries, please contact Jonathan Mudd.

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Featured Blog Posts

The Silicon Valley Approach to Driving Social Good

Find out what mission-driven organizations can learn from the Silicon Valley playbook.

Matthew Hobson - February 1, 2019 - Posted In Social Innovation

Don't Neglect the Orphan Cohort

In 20 years pushing for greater investment in youth development, I’ve come to see young people as an orphan cohort.

Bill Reese - December 12, 2018 - Posted In Leadership, Livelihoods

5 Steps to Designing an Effective Youth Employment Portal

In the age of LinkedIn, you might think it’s straightforward enough for employers to find the talent they need.

Elizabeth Vance - October 4, 2018 - Posted In Employment Education, Livelihoods

From the IYF Library

2017 Global Youth Wellbeing Index

The Index is a call to action and guide for investment in the world's young people. Created in partnership with Hilton, it addresses seven of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and features seven domains: gender equality, economic opportunity, education, health, safety and security, citizen participation, and information and communication technology.