Young people trained for the rooms that decide their future. Or they're not in the room at all.
The Global Youth Coalition trains, funds and convenes young people from the regions most affected by climate change, then gets them to the tables where decisions are made.
- 5,400young people trained
- 178countries
- $350K+invested in youth-led projects
- 65%from the most affected regions
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Card donations open soon — bank transfer available below
Giving more than €1,000? There's a better route.
Larger gifts usually go further as a bank transfer, a foundation or donor-advised-fund grant, or an employer match. No card fees, and simpler paperwork for you and for us.
We'll tell you what everything costs.
These are the real figures behind our programmes. Every amount on this page is measured against them.
Free online climate-policy training in 3 languages, essential staffing and 5–10 COP bursaries
5 languages, expanded mentorship, equity-focused bursaries and creative materials
Gets one trained young person from a most-affected region to a COP
A partner slot at Youth House, COP31 Antalya: a programmed day and visibility for your organisation
A full breakdown of programme, fundraising and admin spending is available on request.
Six routes to the same work.
Every route funds the same programmes. They differ only in fees, paperwork and how far your gift stretches.
1. Card, one-off or monthly
- Through Raisely: Give now.
- Monthly gifts can be changed, paused or cancelled any time from your receipt email.
2. Bank transfer
- No card fees. Transfer directly to GYC using the details in the table below, with the reference "Donation".
- Email us so we can send a receipt.
3. Employer matching
- Many employers match gifts to registered nonprofits and fund volunteer hours.
- Search your company's giving portal for Global Youth Coalition, or ask HR to add us.
A €50 monthly gift becomes €1,200 a year if your employer matches it.
4. Foundations and donor-advised funds
- Recommend a grant to Global Youth Coalition.
- Email us for our statutes, registration and any documents your fund needs.
5. Partner with Youth House or Hack for the Futures
- House Partner €2,500; Founding House Partner by conversation.
- Challenge owners, mentors and track sponsors for Hack for the Futures.
6. In-kind support
- Compute and software credits, venues, interpretation, legal help, travel.
- These keep our programmes free.
Want your gift to go somewhere specific?
Gifts can be directed to a GYCT language, bursaries for a region, or a Hack for the Futures track, with a short report on what it funded. Write to us and we'll set it up.
Everything you need for a transfer or a grant form.
Donations go directly to the Global Youth Coalition, a Swiss association.
| Legal recipient | Global Youth Coalition | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered address | Speerstrasse 36, 8038 Zurich, Switzerland | |
| Bank | PostFinance, Switzerland | |
| IBAN | CH64 0900 0000 1691 5981 6 | |
| BIC/SWIFT | POFICHBEXXX | |
| Account number | 16-915981-6 | |
| Currency | CHF | |
| Reference | Donation | |
| Contact | takeaction@theglobalyouth.co |
The account is in Swiss francs (CHF). Transfers in other currencies are converted by your bank.
Questions
Is my gift tax-deductible?
It depends on where you live. Write to us and we'll tell you what applies before you give.
Where does the money go?
To the programmes priced above: GYCT, COP bursaries, Youth House and Hack for the Futures. Annual reports are on our Reports page; a full spending breakdown is available on request.
Can I change or cancel a monthly gift?
Yes, any time, from the link in your receipt email or by writing to us.
Can I give without money?
Yes: volunteer, mentor at Hack for the Futures, translate our reports, or offer in-kind support. Write to takeaction@theglobalyouth.co.
Who runs GYC?
A youth-led Swiss association with a Chair, a Champs Council and clear decision rules, reviewed every 90 days. See About.
Global Youth Coalition is a Swiss association (Art. 60 ff. Swiss Civil Code), Speerstrasse 36, 8038 Zurich. Donations are received directly by the association. No goods or services are given in exchange for contributions.