Join the Idealists Forum
From observer to co-creator.
Whether you are a social entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, community changemaker, topic curator, corporate philanthropy partner, funder, investor, media professional or technology-for-good practitioner, there is a way for you to enter the Idealists Forum.
Attend the Forum
Come to the gathering and enter a social-innovation network of topics, people and resources.
For people interested in social innovation, nonprofit transformation, community action, AI for Good and impact investing.
Become a Curator
If you have worked deeply on a real issue, shape it into a forum, workshop or immersive experience.
For topic initiators, social entrepreneurs, practice-based researchers and nonprofit leaders.
Submit a Project
If you are advancing a project that addresses a real problem, bring it to the Forum to be seen, examined and connected.
For social enterprises, nonprofit initiatives, community-action projects, AI-for-Good projects and early-stage social-venture teams.
Become a Partner
If your organization wants to support social innovation, you can co-initiate a topic, support a track, contribute resources or join the co-creation process.
For corporate philanthropy and ESG teams, foundations, public-interest platforms, sector organizations and local partners.
Become a Resource Partner
If you can contribute funding, field settings, technology, communications, space, mentors, investment or policy resources, you can build real connections with changemakers.
For funders, impact investors, corporate resource partners, technology platforms, media and venue partners.
Volunteer and Co-create
You can also begin with a focused contribution to on-site support, documentation, visual communications, community operations or topic collaboration.
For volunteers, young changemakers, content creators, designers and researchers.
Three ways to enter
See First
Explore past editions, the topic network and the content archive to understand the questions the Forum is addressing.
Then Connect
Attend the gathering, join the community and meet curators and peers to find the people and issues relevant to you.
Then Co-create
Contribute a topic, project or resource and become part of the next Idealists Forum.
What You Can Do Now
Before all formal channels open, you can begin through these entry points
Register for 2027 · Contact Us
Registration, curator recruitment and partnership channels are now open via QR code. Complete the contact form or add our assistant for preparation updates and answers to your questions.
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Partnership enquiries, curator applications, project recommendations and attendance interest.
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Not everyone needs to take the stage, but everyone can enter the room.
If you are looking for your next step, you do not need to wait for a complete answer. Arriving with a question is already a beginning.