The Jacobs Foundation

The Jacobs Foundation wants to unlock young people’s potential and help them to become productive and socially responsible members of society. This is why we are helping future generations to meet the challenges of a fast changing world. Experience shows that young people who are on the path to realizing their potential make an easier transition to the working life.

The Jacobs Foundation is committed to creating a real and sustainable impact, both by financing research in the field of youth development and by supporting the development of professional and social skills of young people around the world. Investing in what we call “Productive Youth Development” means an investment in a better future.

We support academic research, as well as pilot projects in the field of intervention and application, which aim to achieve immediate practical results and provide best-practice examples for future projects. As we set up dialogue and develop networks, we promote issues where our expertise has been demonstrated and prepare the ground for Productive Youth Development.

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