Global Shapers Community

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Global youth leadership network and initiative of the World Economic Forum

Data Confidence: 81% · Sources: 4 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: $900M
Reach ▲: 10.0M people
Power ▲: As an initiative of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community commands institutional reach across 500 city hubs in over 150 countries and coordinates youth engagement across WEF programs.
Influence ▲: The network drives systemic impact through thousands of local community projects and provides young leaders direct access to policy dialogue and global decision-makers at forums like Davos.
Network ▲: It connects over 10,000 active young leaders and alumni directly to the World Economic Forum's extensive international network of corporate partners, heads of state, and civil society leaders.
Legacy ▲: Since its founding in 2011, the community has built a sustained global infrastructure for youth leadership, supporting thousands of community-level projects and cultivating future leaders worldwide.
Trajectory ▲: Stable — first assessment on record.

About

The Global Shapers Community is an international youth leadership network and non-profit initiative established in 2011 by Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the organization operates through a network of over 500 city-based hubs across more than 150 countries, engaging thousands of young leaders aged 20 to 30. Members lead local community projects focused on climate action, equity, education, and digital inclusion while connecting to global decision-making platforms like the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.