Youth-led non-profit · Vancouver, BC · Est. 2025
Cultivating leadership. Uniting chapters. Empowering youth.
Open Minds Foundation creates opportunities for young people to lead, build, and leave a lasting mark on their communities.
Who We Are
A foundation built by youth, for youth
Open Minds Foundation is a youth-led non-profit organization founded at Vancouver, BC in 2025 dedicated to creating opportunities for youth.
Our work is dedicated to shaping the future of leadership and entrepreneurship for every youth because we believe that every young person deserves an opportunity to be a leader in their communities.
We strive to foster entrepreneurship, supporting youth-led initiatives, and building community networks where youth empower each other to innovate and create lasting change.
What We Do
Four commitments, one mission
Our Core Values
The principles that ground us
Diversity
We celebrate and include a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, identities, and perspectives.
Inclusivity
We work to make every space welcoming, safe, and accessible for all youth.
Reconciliation
We are committed to respecting Indigenous history and communities and ground our operations in the First Peoples Principles of Learning.
Empowerment
Our goal is to empower youth to gain the skills, confidence, and independence to create initiatives that make a lasting impact.
Programs
Pathways from idea to impact
Open Minds Foundation creates pathways for youth to transform their ideas into reality by providing them with funding, resources, partners, and opportunities. Whether it's helping to start a project from the ground-up or strengthening established teams, our programs are designed to ensure that every idea has the chance to make real-world impacts.
Individual Development Program
A jumpstarter for ideas to bloom into full-fledged projects, with mentorship and advisory guidance for individuals developing their own initiatives.
School Clubs & Community Projects Program
Funding, advisory support, and planning guidance for school clubs — extending to short-term hosted community events.
Non-Profit Organization Partnership Program
Partnership resources for established non-profits, with extensive operational autonomy for every NPO partner.
Our Partners
Stronger together
Open Minds Foundation is proud to work alongside a growing network of school clubs, community programs, and non-profit organizations that share our commitment to empowering youth. These partnerships strengthen our ability to empower students and connect them with resources. Join us today!
Impacts
Measured in momentum
Meet Our Executive Team
60+ staff, one open mind
Open Minds Foundation currently has a passionate team of 60+ staff — internal and external — that strive to empower youth. Executive applications are open and evaluated on a rolling basis.