TakingITGlobal's mission is to empower youth to understand and act on the world's greatest challenges.
We use the power of online community to facilitate global education, social entrepreneurship, and civic engagement for millions of youth worldwide. Founded in 1999, our award-winning www.tigweb.org is the leading social network for global citizenship, bringing together over 400,000 members with more than 22,000 non-profit organizations across 13 languages. Our TIGed program serves over 3,200 schools in 136 countries with professional development, engaging lesson plans, and collaborative global projects.
Vision
Youth everywhere actively engaged and connected in shaping a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world.
Who We Serve
We serve youth primarily between the ages of 13 to 30 through:
What We Offer:
Why Bother?
So Far...
"Given our current climate crisis, we need young people more than ever to be able to take action in their communities. TakingITGlobal truly provides unique opportunities for young people to be successful at creating meaningful social change for a better and more equitable world."
Whether it's on issues like climate change or HIV/AIDS, or learning how to effectively utilize ICTs for international development, TakingITGlobal offers a number of facilitated learning opportunities for youth around the...