The 2025 Possibilists Study: Youth Already Have the Collective Purpose. They Need the Resources.

Source: World Economic Forum | Date: August 2025

The 2025 Possibilists Study reveals that young social innovators globally are driven by a strong sense of collective purpose — most are motivated by a desire to support their communities and empower others. But 81% report needing greater financial support to achieve their goals. The article documents young innovators from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil who have built real community solutions — and identifies the single barrier standing between local success and scaled impact: access to the business resources and networks that established leaders carry.

Key fact: 81% of young changemakers need greater financial support — the precise gap that business leader partnership closes.

Link: weforum.org/stories/2025/08/young-people-are-todays-social-innovators/