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Go! London is funding youth-focused projects using sport/play to tackle climate resilience & reimagine spaces. Up to £100K in funding 🗓️ Apply by 17 Feb

🔗 Link: https://t.co/R8emUpDPZx
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In Brazil, public schools are being transformed into urban forests, where students, teachers, and communities take part in #regeneration.
Read our latest Q&A with Formigas-de-Embaúba co-founder Rafael Ribeiro: https://t.co/hOqglHRXqn

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Calling all young leaders in sport & climate!

Need help with your #GoLondonChallenge application? Join our Office Hours this Wednesday, 28 Jan.
Deadline: 17 Feb 2026 👉 https://t.co/ikItZKdb7e

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Want to learn how to apply for Go! London's Sport for #ClimateAction & Reimagining Spaces Challenges? Join our info session on Jan 9th @ 2pm GMT!

Register now 👉https://t.co/1YVDgWnTVC
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🎥 Hear from Deputy Mayor Debbie Weekes-Bernard (@debs_wb) on why sport, play & community matter for London’s future.

Go! London's Innovation Challenges are now live!
Apply now 👉 https://t.co/R8emUpEnP5

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When small businesses grow, communities grow!
Our new publication shares 5 insights from Small Business Ecosystem Builders, orgs strengthening small business ecosystems worldwide.If you care about entrepreneurship and community resilience, this is for you!https://t.co/GsT9HLnyiu

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🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to these incredible projects – we are so thrilled to be supporting your work through the Challenge, and we cannot wait to see the impact you will all continue to make in your communities! Thank you for showing the world the POWER of #LOCAL!

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📣 The judges have spoken...

We present to you the 11 winners of The #PowerofLocal Challenge!!!! Hailing from from #SouthAfrica🇿🇦, #Uganda 🇺🇬, #Kenya 🇰🇪, #Indonesia 🇮🇩, #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, #Nigeria 🇳🇬, #Brazil 🇧🇷, and #Cameroon 🇨🇲.

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These projects are innovating around issues impacting their communities and #local businesses, from the lack of market access for favela entrepreneurs in Brazil to structural barriers facing social and climate entrepreneurs in Central Africa.

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🏅Click the link below to discover their incredible projects and get inspired by the #empathy, #passion, and #drive of young #changemakers throughout the U.S.!

https://t.co/OT4dVO4vnA

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📣 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re thrilled to reveal the winners of the 2024 #TimeforChange Youth Challenge!

These #changemakers are solving problems in their communities, like hosting litter cleanups & changing school policy to help students develop their skills as entrepreneurs!

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A huge #thankyou to everyone who applied to The #PowerofLocal Challenge! Stay tuned for updates!📍

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📍The #PowerofLocal Challenge’s final deadline is in ONE DAY!

📍#smallbusiness ecosystem builders – be sure to submit your application by February 26 at 5pm UTC!

https://t.co/PsOujFqEnt

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🚀 Apply for the Power of Local Challenge 2025 by Ashoka & Changemakers! 🌍 Win up to $60K in prizes & connect with global changemakers.

🗓️ Deadline: Feb 26, 2025 👉 Apply:https://t.co/JqvToupEQ5

#PowerOfLocal #Ashoka #SmallBusiness

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Applicants should be 18+ within the following eligible countries: Botswana 🇧🇼, Brazil 🇧🇷, Burundi 🇧🇮, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Ghana 🇬🇭, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Kenya 🇰🇪, Liberia 🇱🇷, Mexico 🇲🇽, Namibia 🇳🇦, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Rwanda 🇷🇼, South Africa 🇿🇦, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Uganda 🇺🇬, or Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

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❓We recently asked our followers what they love about #smallbusinesses. Check out some of the answers here!

⚠️ Did you know? The #PowerofLocal Challenge is searching for organizations that are enabling small businesses to thrive. https://t.co/PsOujFqEnt

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Be sure to apply to The #PowerofLocal Challenge by February 26, the final deadline! 🗓️

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@opportunitiesfy Thank you so much for sharing about the #PowerofLocal Challenge! We're so excited to see all the incredible projects and initiatives that apply! 😍

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What's one thing you love about #smallbusinesses?

Comment below, and we may share your answers on socials later this week!

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