At SBIF, we value both breadth and depth of impact. Building on decades of groundwork by our founder Richard Magid, we directly support dozens of changemakers in the U.S. and beyond — over 30 countries in total. These changemakers have already tangibly impacted hundreds more — and we’re just getting started.

Impact

Learn About Recent Projects Supported

In 2023, Shrouk Hussien was ready to launch The Art of Change, an intensive program addressing youth mental health through art and theater. She had 500+ applicants, a venue in Norway, and a powerful vision—but no funding.
Through SBIF’s support, Shrouk brought 20 young leaders from around the world to the retreat in 2024 & 2025. Those same participants are now applying their learnings in their home communities across three continents.

For Zarrak Baloch, filmmaking has been his path to understanding the world. By the age of 26, he had already directed more than 30 documentary projects. When he encountered the practice of glacier marriages, it fit his deep interest in sustainability and the preservation of indigenous practices. The Last of the Glacier Makers was born.
To get this project off the ground and attract the interest of larger funders in the climate space, he needed seed capital to start the filming. We’ve known Zarrak for over three years, and this was the perfect project to support him on.

In the Spring of 2025, the newly formed Revolved team was looking to launch the pilot of the Wild Hope Community Center project in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
While they had interested funders for the actual building of the center, they needed to first prove out the concept.
SBIF’s “critical moment” funding was what made the difference and now two dozen young people are being impacted by the project.

$3,000 funded two Soundboard Human Flourishing Awards for Young Social Impact Changemakers
$5,000 funded a scholarship to the AFS 2026 Youth Assembly
$7,500 contributed to curriculum development at the Wild Hope Center.
$10,000 transformed a changemaker's journey for a climate change project
$20,000 launched a mental health program for 20 emerging changemakers
$25,000 co-funded the redevelopment of the curriculum for Defy Ventures "CEO of Your New Life" program for juvenile detention facilities