Sustainable Financing for Youth-Led Organisations Strengthening Equity, Trust, and Long-Term Resilience in Youth Partnership for SRHR

Tit Chankreusna

Project Manager

Cambodian Women for Peace and Development (CWPD)

🇰🇭 Cambodia

“I am joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen both technical and practical competencies in sustainable health financing, while enhancing individual and organizational preparedness to advance toward long-term sustainability.“

Chelsea Dade

Founder

Communicate For Health Justice LLC (CFHJ)

🇺🇸 United States

“I am joining this Action Learning Cycle as I am navigating a pivotal moment in sustaining social impact work, recognizing that ongoing funding cuts in the U.S. and globally are reshaping what is possible for organizations and their partners. I am seeking to better understand how to continue advancing meaningful, community-centered work in these uncertain conditions, while learning from peers who are also adapting their approaches to sustain impact and collaboration.“

“We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen our understanding of sustainable financing strategies for youth-led organisations. We hope to gain practical knowledge on resource mobilisation, partnership building and income sustainability models that will help us increase our impact, strengthen organisational resilience and create long-term opportunities for the young people and communities we serve.“

“I hope to gain practical peer learning and structured reflection to strengthen my approach to fundraising, donor engagement, and organisational systems. Through the Action Learning Groups, I aim to enhance how we manage risk, governance, and compliance while translating learning into concrete improvements in proposal quality, sustainability, and institutional resilience within a challenging humanitarian context.“

“We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen our understanding of sustainable financing models for youth-led organisations and to build long-term strategies for growth, resilience, and impact. Through this journey, we hope to learn from global peers, improve our organisational sustainability, and explore collaborative approaches that will help us better support young people and community-driven initiatives in Bangladesh.“

“We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen our CSE and youth programming through shared reflection and practical learning. We hope to deepen our understanding of what works, particularly for adolescents and young people. By improving our learning on sustainable financing, evidence use, and collaboration with other fellows, we aim to translate insights into stronger strategies, more meaningful youth engagement, and greater long-term impact and sustainability.”

“We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen Wekume’s sustainable financing strategy, particularly around monetising our rewards-based digital health model for young people. We hope to learn how to build scalable revenue streams while maintaining accessibility and impact for underserved communities. Through peer learning and collaboration, we aim to refine partnerships, incentives, and long-term growth systems that can help Wekume sustainably expand its youth-centered sexual and reproductive health solutions across Africa.”

“I hope to gain practical skills and peer learning to strengthen my practice in community-based work as a person and the organization. Through the Action learning groups I aim to improve my problem solving and decision making skills. I am interested in enhancing my capacity in safeguarding, case management and community engagement to deliver effective interventions.”

“We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen Wekume’s sustainable financing strategy, particularly around monetising our rewards-based digital health model for young people. We hope to learn how to build scalable revenue streams while maintaining accessibility and impact for underserved communities. Through peer learning and collaboration, we aim to refine partnerships, incentives, and long-term growth systems that can help Wekume sustainably expand its youth-centered sexual and reproductive health solutions across Africa.”

“We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen our organisational systems, deepen our leadership and collaboration practices, and learn from peers addressing similar community challenges. We hope to gain practical insights, shared learning, and strategic support that will enhance our impact, sustainability, and ability to create meaningful opportunities for the communities we serve.”

“I hope to gain practical strategies for sustainable financing that can strengthen the long-term resilience of youth-led SRHR movement-building work. I look forward to learning how to access more flexible and unrestricted funding that can support the bold visions we hold for community-rooted SRHR organizing. I also hope to be part of a network that can collectively challenge how funding decisions are made, push for more decolonized funding systems, and advocate for greater trust, power, and resources for youth-led and grassroots organizations advancing SRHR justice.”

“Joining Action Learning Cycle as we aim to strengthen youth power and build a sustainable youth-led SRHR movement in Tanzania is very exciting to me. Young people have the passion, ideas, and lived experience to drive change, but limited resources restrict how far their leadership can grow. This learning process will help us strengthen advocacy, improve fundraising capacity, explore sustainable financing options, and mobilize more resources to amplify youth voices and ignite long-term action for SRHR.”

“At the Youth Climate Council Global Alliance, we are at an inflection point in our organisational growth: transitioning from short-term, fragmented funding towards sustainable, long-term financing models for youth-led governance structures.

As the Latin America Regional Coordinator, I expect this Action Learning Group to support the growth of our network through collaborations, partnerships, and peer exchange with other youth-led organizations, as well as accompanying our shift toward multi-year funding, core operational support, and more equitable partnerships with donors.”

“We believe the Action Learning Cycle will provide a collaborative space to reflect on our organisational practices and strengthen key internal systems. Through shared learning with peers and facilitators, we aim to enhance our ability to make informed decisions, respond to challenges effectively, and build more resilient financial structures. Ultimately, we want to translate learning into action that supports sustainable growth, ensuring a positive impact.”

“We’re joining this Action Learning Cycle at a critical moment in our organization’s journey, where sustaining our work beyond short-term funding has become essential to our growth and impact. As a youth organisation supporting marginalized communities in Ghana, we are seeking practical ways to build more stable, equitable financing while strengthening our ability to respond consistently to community needs and scale our initiatives more broadly without leaving anyone behind.”

“We’re joining this Action Learning Cycle at a critical moment in our organization’s journey, where sustaining our work beyond short-term funding has become essential to our growth and impact. As a youth organisation supporting marginalized communities in Ghana, we are seeking practical ways to build more stable, equitable financing while strengthening our ability to respond consistently to community needs and scale our initiatives more broadly without leaving anyone behind.”