NEW OUTDOORS IN ACTION

Imagine an outdoor community and industry where diversity thrives, equity is the norm, anti-racism is foundational, and accessibility is universal. Our changemakers don't just dream it; they build it, together. Opening Up The Outdoors is their ally, providing the support and connections they need to accelerate their vital work.

CHANGEMAKERS COURSE

Our Changemaker Course is a 12-week accelerator designed specifically for nature loving People of Color in Europe who are building the next generation of outdoor startups, organizations, clubs, and communities. We provide the essential toolkit: expert-led masterclasses, invaluable peer mentoring, strategic business coaching, and skilled consulting – all while connecting changemakers with a vibrant network of entrepreneurs and leaders. Co-designed with changemakers to meet their unique needs, the program equips them to build sustainable initiatives, amplify their impact, and champion ethnically diverse communities. Graduates can then apply for development grants to fuel their organizations' growth.

Opening Up The Outdoors, in partnership with Hatch and Social Impact, is proud to have already empowered 39 Changemakers through three successful courses across the UK and DACH region. These graduates are now powerfully amplifying underrepresented voices and shaping a more inclusive outdoor landscape.

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Meet Our Changemakers

TONI-ANN MURPHY

Touch Grass CIC, UK

SORAYA ABDEL

All The Elements, UK

SONNY PEART

Black Trail Runners, UK

MARIE URI

United We Climb, UK

MARLON PATRICE

We Go Outside Too, UK

HYEJIN KIM

fernOST, Germany

JASMIN

Black Girls Hiking, Germany

JUAN PAO

fernOST, Germany

JULIA SCHWARZ

BLACK HIKE HAMBURG, Germany

MAYA HANYU

fernOST, Germany

SERENA KHAN

Celestial Terrains, Germany

SUJIN LEE

fernOST, Germany

BATHY

Black Girls Hiking, Germany

BICH TRAN

POC Goats, Austria

DANIEL DUROSHOLA

Camp Calma, Germany

CYT

Organisation

DAVID CHUNG

fernOST, Germany

DJENNA WHENPOHL

BLACK HIKE HAMBURG, Germany

ESSENAM ENAKU

mewoTribe, Germany

ISABELLA M

Roots of Belonging, UK

JANICE TAN

TBC, UK

KALU NWAKA

SOIN, UK

LEON WILLIAMS

Peaky Stompers, UK

OMAR KARIM

Minority Athletics, UK

FEME COLLINS

Mackin Sports, Germany

INGRINA SHIEH

Wayword Treks, UK

CHAUNTELLE LEWIS

The Barefoot Planter, UK

VEDANGI KULKARNI

Adventure Shed, UK

SAHRA-ISHA M

Asra Club, UK

SAMEED ASGHAR

Summit Special, UK

FRIT TAM

Passion Fruit Pictures, UK

SAVANNAH B

Off Piste Ski Trip, UK

TINUKE OYEDIRAN

The Daredevil Deity, UK

HAROON MOTA

Active Inclusion Network, UK

YVETTE CURTIS

Wave Mahines, UK

ABEER ALI

Safi, Germany

EMMANUEL OJO

SLS - Soft Life Ski, UK

ANTHONY OWOSEKUN

EMPOCA, Germany

T.Niederberghaus

PoC Outdoor Retreat, Germany

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