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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Are you ready to turn your passion for nature and inclusion into a thriving venture? Great! We are currently planning our next course. Subscribe to our newsletter to find out as soon as we have launched the applications.
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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