Our Theory of Change is built around our vision for a better world, where youth drives the transformation towards an environmentally sustainable and socially just society with equal access to opportunities for all. 

From this vision flows two objectives: 

• Youth develop impact-driven ventures that are contributing to the transformation of society. 
• Youth become active citizens that shape civil society, community and/or economic and political life.

These two objectives inform our 4 main focus areas: 

Shifting Mindsets: 

• Outcome: Our activities help SIA participants acquire agency and an entrepreneurial, active citizenship mindset.
• Mid-term output: Participants believe in their ability to employ their assets and aspirations to become active and work towards the transformation of society.

Fueling Ventures: 

• Outcome: SIA participants develop impact-driven entrepreneurial initiatives through learning by doing and experimenting; SIA participants’ contributions and abilities to transform society are publicly visible and recognized.
• Mid-term output: Participants create and grow impact-driven entrepreneurial initiatives building an environmentally sustainable and socially just society in practice.

Shaping Community: 

• Outcome: SIA participants connect with peers and stakeholders on a national and international level that can provide support to them.
• Mid-term output: Participants are surrounded by an environment that supports their assets, contributions, and agency.

Building Skills: 

• Outcome: SIA participants learn skills and develop competencies throughout their entrepreneurial journeys necessary for solving social and environmental issues; SIA participants build networks that support their active engagement in societal transformation.
• Mid-term output: Participants have the necessary skills, competences and networks to become active citizens.

These 4 focus areas inform the activities run to empower youth to transform society through impact-driven entrepreneurial journeys in our international community.