MASTER

A 2-year accreditation program

A TWO-YEAR ACCREDITATION PROGRAM TO EMBED SHIFT EXPERTISE AND EMPOWER LOCAL TEAMS TO DELIVER THE MODEL SUSTAINABLY AND INDEPENDENTLY.

  • SHIFT Master builds a highly skilled workforce to back young changemakers at scale. Whether you're a program lead, campaigner, or youth advisor, this journey equips you with the tools, confidence, and certification to become a true Fun Adult. It runs alongside your SHIFT implementation, enabling you to coach teams, grow SHIFT nationally, and support local changemakers to lead.

  • When adults and youth work hand-in-hand, we can unlock powerful change. By training more Fun Adults, we will fuel more local movements for a stronger, fairer world.

  • Adults supporting youth-led groups through SHIFT, including:

    • Program and campaign staff

    • Youth engagement leads and advisors

    • Creative and communications teams

    • Local partners working with young changemakers

    😃 Ideal number of participants:
    10 people

    • Do you believe young people deserve more power and a real seat at the table?

    • Are you excited about working with youth—not just for them?

    • Want to bring in more funding to fuel bold, community-led ideas?

    If you’re nodding along, you might just be a future SHIFT Master. Let’s make it official!

Curriculum

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Curriculum 🦉

YEAR 1

Hands-on learning & co-facilitation

  • A 3-day, in-person session where participants explore the SHIFT Journey from Prepare to Activate, experience in real life how to PLAN with youth groups and learn the basics of campaigning and safeguarding.

    🤓 Face to Face

  • This module lays the foundation for a successful Shift. Participants will build a clear timeline for implementation, define roles and responsibilities, learn about risk assessment, and map their internal creative capacity. It also includes selecting Creative Buddies to support and inspire the journey ahead.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Learn how to scope and select youth groups, set up effective communication channels, and explore seed funding options for Shifters. This module also covers key concepts in Shifting Power and provides hands-on training with the Evolution Tracker to support growth and impact.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Guide the full planning cycle of a PLAN Workshop—from setting the agenda, choosing a venue, and identifying participants to sharing the Printing Guide. Co-facilitate the workshop, then reflect on the experience, assist in finalizing the youth group pitch decks, and provide technical support in collaboration with the SHIFT global team.

    🤓 Face to Face
    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Deliver and interpret Evolution Tracker results, offer meaningful insights, and provide strategic recommendations to support continuous growth and informed decision-making throughout the Shift journey.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Dive into the world of creative campaigning—from foundational concepts to final assets. Learn best practices, effective ways of working, and how to maximize budgets. Analyze creative needs, explore ideas using internal talent or agency support, and strengthen collaboration among SHIFTers, Fun Adults, and Creative Buddies. Wrap up by finalizing your campaign plan and assets.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Learn how to effectively document campaign implementation and capture powerful human impact stories that showcase the real-world effects of your Shift campaign.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

YEAR 2

Independent facilitation

  • Begin Year 2 with a reflection session on the Year 1 journey and support SHIFTers as they transition into the next phase. Identify priorities through an Assessment of Learning Needs to shape a stronger, more focused Year 2.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Build strong narrative skills through Storytelling 101, Ideation, and Scriptwriting. Learn to analyze impact films and craft engaging content for social media, turning real experiences into stories that move people and spark change.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Connect with fellow Fun Adults and SHIFTers to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build a supportive community that strengthens the Shift journey.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Explore how to scale SHIFT within your context—from expanding into new projects and partnering with government, to collaborating across your organization. Learn how to build national coalitions of Shifter groups and engage with active youth movements to strengthen the collective impact of SHIFT nationwide.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Share and shape your SHIFT dream, then co-write a concept note to help fund the next campaign of Shifter graduates. Together, we’ll explore funding opportunities by doing a member strengths and connections mapping, and use AI tools to turn great ideas into fundable plans

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • Take the lead in the independent facilitation of a PLAN Workshop, putting your skills into practice. This module includes a quality check to ensure facilitation meets SHIFT standards and delivers meaningful outcomes.

    🧑🏽‍💻 Online

  • A moment to celebrate, reflect, and graduate as a certified Fun Adult. This milestone honors your journey, growth, and commitment to leading the SHIFT movement with purpose and heart.

    🤓 Face to Face

Impact

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Impact 💛

SHORT TERM

Fun Adults gain confidence and capability to support child and youth-led groups.

Youth campaigners benefit from stronger guidance, structure, and support.

SHIFT activities are delivered with higher quality and consistency.

LONG TERM

Countries can independently scale and sustain SHIFT without ongoing external support.

Accredited leaders foster national networks of youth changemakers.

Youth-led movements become embedded within national systems and strategies.

Read full details here.

Take the first step today!

For Africa
Chrispine Botha
Africa Lead
chrispine.botha@savethechildren.org

For Asia and Pacific
Gabriela Cadampog
Asia and Pacific Lead
gabriela.cadampog@savethechildren.org

For Latin American and the Carribean
Brenda Monaca
Latin America and the Caribbean Lead
brenda.monaca@savethechildren.org

For general inquiries
Andy Nilsen
Director
andy.nilsen@savethechildren.org