Business & entrepreneurship opportunities
Case competitions give students a real problem to research, solve, and present together.
Youth-led / Community-rooted
Cultivating leadership. Uniting chapters. Empowering youth.
We create practical pathways for young people to lead, build, and turn their ideas into lasting community impact.
50+ partnerships6+ events$10,700+ raised & awarded200+ youth volunteers & event participants
01 / Who we are
Open Minds Foundation is a youth-led non-profit founded in Vancouver, BC, in 2025.
We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to lead in their community. Through entrepreneurship, youth-led initiatives, and peer networks, we help young people build the skills and support to create change that lasts.
02 / What we do
Ideas need more than encouragement.
We connect youth with the practical ingredients that move a project forward.
Project funding & partner support
Funding and hands-on guidance help youth teams get school and community projects underway.
Community networks & connections
Chapters and partner organizations bring young people together across schools and communities.
Support beyond one event
Young leaders can build a team, keep developing their idea, and pass what they learn on.
Our programs
01
Individual Development
A jumpstarter for ideas to grow into fully realized projects.
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02
School clubs & community projects
Funding, guidance, and hands-on support for teams creating local impact.
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03
Non-profit partnerships
Operational support and connections for aligned youth-serving organizations.
Explore program →03 / How we work
Four values. One standard.
Diversity
We celebrate different backgrounds, cultures, identities, and perspectives.
Inclusivity
We make our spaces welcoming, safe, and accessible for every young person.
Reconciliation
We respect Indigenous histories and communities and ground our work in the First Peoples Principles of Learning.
Empowerment
We help youth build the skills, confidence, and independence to act.
Momentum / 2026
Business ideas, put in motion.
Our free, student-led case competition brings high school teams together to solve a real business challenge and present to industry professionals.
- Date
- April 11, 2026
- Place
- UBC Sauder
04 / More ways to compete
More rooms to find your voice.
Alongside Momentum, our competitions give students a live problem, a team, and the chance to defend their ideas in front of judges.
Vancouver / Open Minds presents
Inspire Case Competition
Student teams turn their research into a recommendation, then present it to a room of judges.
Discover Inspire Case Competition →
Lord Byng / Open Minds presents
Lord Byng Case Competition
Students analyze a business case, build a team recommendation, and present it to judges.
Discover Lord Byng Case Competition →
Victoria / Open Minds presents
Velocity Case Competition
Greater Victoria teams research a real-world business case and present their recommendation together.
Discover Velocity Case Competition →
Literacy & exchange
Byng Project 3B Books
A book swap and sharing event in the Lord Byng Secondary School library.
Read story →06 / Our partners
Built through collaboration.
Our growing network of school clubs, community programs, and non-profits expands what young people can access and achieve.
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07 / The people
60+ young people, moving together.
Meet the executive team helping Open Minds and its chapters grow. Executive applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Meet the team →