Centering youth. Shifting power. Funding bold futures.

The Next Wave is a youth-led giving circle powered by CoThinkk to amplify social change philanthropy across 12 countiesBuncombe, Polk, Henderson, Rutherford, Haywood, Yancey, Clay, Madison, Macon, Transylvania, McDowell, and the Qualla Boundary. in Western North Carolina.

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Fuel the Next Wave

Invest in the next generation of changemakers.

The Next Wave is a youth-led fund designed by and for young people ages 13–19 across Western North Carolina. Your donation directly supports their leadership, creativity, and vision for a better future — through grantmaking, learning spaces, and community impact projects.

Where Your Gift Goes

Projects that reflect your vision, voice, and values.

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$40,000+ in youth-led grantmaking

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Support for Shift Labs — creative spaces for strategy, learning, and leadership

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Resources for youth participants, grantees, and community partners

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Infrastructure to grow a pipeline of young philanthropists in WNC

Every dollar you give helps shift power, spark ideas, and expand opportunity.

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