Lord Byng Case Competition
Two days at UBC Sauder to turn a business problem into a recommendation you can defend.
Discover Lord Byng Case CompetitionYouth-led nonprofit / Vancouver, BC
Your idea has a place here.
We help young people turn ideas into projects, build a team, and take their first steps as leaders.
50+ partnerships6+ events$10,700+ raised & awarded200+ youth volunteers & event participants
01 / The foundation
Vancouver, BC
Founded in 2025
Young people should have the room to try.
Open Minds Foundation is a youth-led non-profit. We bring together practical guidance, project resources, and a community of peers so young people can do more than talk about an idea.
From a school book swap to a business case competition, the starting point is the same: people willing to build something together.
02 / Find your starting point
A little support. A lot of possibility.
Come with an idea, an existing project, or an organization. There’s a different kind of support for each.
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For an individual
Start with your idea.
One-to-one guidance, a project plan, and connections to the people and resources you need.
Individual DevelopmentFor a club or project team
Build it together.
Funding, planning, and hands-on support for school clubs and community events.
School clubs & community projectsFor a non-profit
Extend your reach.
Advisory support, shared programming, and a wider network. This pathway does not provide funding.
Non-profit partnershipsApplications are reviewed year-round. See how support works →
03 / Open Minds presents
A real case. Your point of view.
Research a problem, build a recommendation, and step in front of the judges. Four competitions. A community of people learning by doing.
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Discover Velocity Case Competition04 / In the community
The work takes many forms.
Community building
Open Arms Project
A mock trial, a shared meal, a craft fair, a game of badminton. Different ways to bring young people together.
Read the Open Arms storyEducation & leadership
University perspectives, in the room.
Striders EDU connected young people with speakers from SFU and the Beedie School of Business.
Meet Striders EDULiteracy & exchange
One school library. More possibilities.
Byng Project 3B brought students together to swap books and discover what their public library offers.
Read the Byng Project 3B story05 / How we work
Open is a way of working.
These are the commitments behind our programs and the spaces we create.
01Diversity
We celebrate different backgrounds, cultures, identities, and perspectives.
02Inclusivity
We make our spaces welcoming, safe, and accessible for every young person.
03Reconciliation
We respect Indigenous histories and communities and ground our work in the First Peoples Principles of Learning.
04Empowerment
We help youth build the skills, confidence, and independence to act.
A record of the work / 2025–26
Our year in impact.
The people, programs, and partnerships behind Open Minds. Explore the full Annual Impact Report, right here.
Read the annual report06 / Our network
Built with others.
School clubs, community programs, and non-profits expand what young people can access and achieve.
Partner with us
07 / The people
Young people, making it happen.
More than 60 young people contribute across our internal and external teams. Meet the executive team coordinating the work.
Meet the team