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Celebrating Impact Around the World: 2025 edition of 180DC’s Global Programs
The Global Awards is an annual program organised by the Global Programs Team at 180DC that aims to recognise, congratulate, and reward the highest performing 180 Degrees branches and consulting project teams from around the world. This initiative not only recognizes excellence in social impact consulting but also provides a platform to share their experiences and expertise with the global community. Through the awards, we aim to inspire purpose-driven consultants and celebrate the remarkable impact our network creates across the world.
For the 2024 edition of the Global Awards we saw participation from over 130+ branches making these one of the biggest and most impactful branches till date.
The Global Branch Awards recognises and rewards the best performing 180 Degrees branches globally. The awards feature three categories:
Top Performers:
The Global Consulting Awards celebrates and recognises the best consulting projects executed by our global branch network. These prestigious awards highlight the impactful contributions made by branches to specific clients and offer a platform for team leaders and consultants to showcase their exceptional work to the global community.
Top Performers:
The 180 Degrees Global Case Competition is an annual, social impact theme based case competition that offers students around the world a unique opportunity to solve real-world problem statements for some of the largest and most impactful non-profits globally. The competition features multiple rounds of problem-solving case challenges, insightful discussions with case partners, and the chance to compete against the brightest minds.
For the inaugural edition, we were honored to partner with One Acre Fund (OAF), a leading social enterprise dedicated to reducing hunger and poverty among smallholder farmers in East Africa. OAF provides farmers with asset-based financing, agricultural training, and access to essential resources to help them build sustainable livelihoods and combat food insecurity.
The competition provided participants with the opportunity to engage with OAF's impactful work, gain insights into its initiatives, and pitch innovative solutions to real-life challenges the organization is currently facing.
The 2024 edition of the competition saw the participation of over 200 students from 60 teams, representing more than 10 countries worldwide.
What did One Acre Fund (our case partner of 2024) say about us?
“We enjoyed working with 180DC Global and a variety of teams through the first Global Case Competition! We appreciated the diverse perspectives teams brought to the challenges posed, and received many ideas that we can pursue internally as a result.”
Global Winners
Regional runner-ups
The Future Leaders Program enabled 18 exceptional scholars from all over the world to supercharge their skills in social impact, with the goal of carrying out their own social impact initiatives in the future. The 9-month program covered academies on leadership, social impact and entrepreneurship, while building a lifelong network of passionate social impact entrepreneurs and exposing scholars to the stories and tips of successful social impact entrepreneurs who've done it before.
In the Leadership Academy, scholars worked with PotentialLife, a neuroscience-based, leadership program to leverage their individual strengths, maximize their strategies for staying rested and energised, and build authentic relationships as leaders. In the Social Impact Academy, scholars worked with consulting company Escient to elevate their project management skills, maximize value and impact in their social entrepreneurship and incorporate Environment Social Governance theories into their projects. In the Entrepreneurship Academy, Scholars covered the more practical sides of entrepreneurship including a workshop on goal setting, plus iterating and pitching of their social impact ideas. In addition to the academies, scholars forged a tight network amongst themselves, were inspired through Ted Talks with influential GLT members and successful social entrepreneurs, and worked with the FLP team to define, plan and work on their own social impact project through the Social Impact Idea Workbook. FLP scholars received exposure on 180 social networks, received the opportunity to apply to Athari Group funding for their projects, and became NOVA members and will be mentored on their project.
Stella De Francesco
Country: Italy
University: Università Bocconi
Degree: MSc in Accounting, Financial Management and Control
Mission Statement: Committed to transforming educational privileges into effective actions that contribute to community welfare and drive societal progress through a profound dedication to social equity.
Social Impact Idea: An entrepreneurship development program guiding young founders from idea to incubation through training, hackathons, mentorship, and access to incubators and micro-funding.
Quote:“Overall, the FLP experience has reinforced my passion for entrepreneurship, my ability to adapt, and the importance of execution over pure ideation. It has given me a clearer direction on how to take this initiative forward, and I am excited to turn it into a reality.”-Stella
George Patin
Country: United Kingdom
University: University of Edinburgh Business School
Degree: Business with Strategic Economics
Mission Statement: Aiming to create a global accelerator and VC to empower aspiring entrepreneurs under 26, scaling impactful ventures worldwide.
Social Impact Idea: A talent accelerator for young entrepreneurs, focused on supporting them with skills, introductions and opportunities.
Quote:“The workshop on project management was quite interesting! One takeaway would be that there’s generally no one method; the approach has to be adapted on a per-project basis, fitted to its goals and your leadership style.” - George
Emily Ong
Country: Australia
University: The University of Western Australia
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Mission Statement: Focused on merging entrepreneurship with social initiatives to build sustainable non-profit operations and strengthening global networks.
Social Impact Idea: An AI-driven educational platform aligned with the Australian curriculum that delivers personalized learning paths through adaptive content, while teachers act as mentors supported by AI insights.
Quote:"My biggest ah ha moment was hearing Nat talk about the initial execution of his idea whilst studying, and realising it's not about having time, it's about making time." - Emily
Anarghya Prashanth
Country: Australia
University: University of SydneyDegree: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies, Business Information Systems and Economics
Mission Statement: Committed to driving social change through innovative and sustainable solutions with her strong foundation in understanding complex socio-economic issues.
Social Impact Idea: EduConnect is a technology-driven initiative that bridges the education and digital divide in rural India by providing English learning, career guidance, and digital literacy through a global volunteer network.
Quote: “One of the most important lessons I have learned is the need to ground my ideas in reality rather than simply envisioning them as abstract concepts. It’s easy to come up with ambitious goals, but translating them into actionable steps requires a structured approach, external input, and adaptability. This experience has reinforced the importance of balancing vision with practicality, and I am now more focused on refining EduConnect into something tangible and achievable." - Ana
Niharika Haridas
Country: India
University: Vellore Institute of TechnologyDegree: Bachelor of Technology-BTech, Mechatronic
Mission Statement: Focused on leveraging technology for social good, and founding a branch of 180DC to engage students in meaningful projects.
Social Impact Idea: Eco Innovate teaches students and young innovators to integrate sustainability into problem-solving through mentorship, hands-on learning, and real-world examples.
Quote:"Through FLP, I have also developed project management skills, which have been crucial in organizing and executing my idea effectively. I’ve learned how to break down a large vision into actionable steps, set milestones, and track progress, ensuring that the project moves forward in a structured way. Execution is just as important as ideation, and I now understand how critical it is to focus not just on what I want to achieve, but also on how to make it happen efficiently." - Niharika
Claudia Ginés Madrid
Country: Spain
University: Technical University of Munich
Degree: Master of Science-MS,Management
Mission Statement: Interested in developing social impact leaders and providing creative solutions to social challenges. Looking to lead impactful social initiatives through a future social startup.
Social Impact Idea: MEA is a nonprofit that implements structured, peer-led mediation programs in Spanish schools to teach students conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, and non-violent communication.
Quote:"One of my biggest personal challenges has always been turning vision into reality, not just believing in change but believing in my own ability to create it. This program has given me the confidence to recognize that I do have what it takes. And that, ultimately, the only real requirement for making an impact is having a purpose so strong that you dare to act on it." - Claudia
Gökçe Ceylan
Country: Turkey
University: Istanbul Technical University
Degree: Bachelor's degree,Industrial Engineering
Mission Statement: Driving continuous improvement towards a greener, harm-free society.
Social Impact Idea: KariyerGenç is a web platform that helps youth discover their talents through tests and simulations and matches them with suitable careers while offering a peer-support community.
Quote: "This session made us realize or re-realize how much of a blessing the FLP environment and the buddy groups are because it provides a safe and supportive space for us to be authentic and share our opinions with well-rounded and inspiring peers. Thank you to all for making this the safe and supportive community that it is" - Gökçe
Rajat Gunecha
Country: India
University: Shaheed Sukhdev College Of Business Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Management Studies (Honours), Business AdminMission Statement: Commited to addressing critical societal issues through innovative solutions,focusing on renewable energy and impact investing.
Social Impact Idea: Makes Sense is a student-led initiative that supports college students—especially first-generation and marginalized students—with career guidance, mentorship, and mental wellbeing resources.
Quote: "I particularly enjoyed learning about Schramm's Law and the quote, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go together.’ That really stuck with me! It was a great reminder of the power of collaboration in driving meaningful change!" -Rajat
Nayla Punjabi
Country: Indonesia
University: SwarthmoreCollege
Degree: Economics and Peace and Conflict Studies
Mission Statement: Focused on consulting for social impact, with a particular interest in addressing global challenges and promoting diversity.
Social Impact Idea: This project raises awareness about child stunting in Jakarta through documentary screenings and discussions with filmmakers, health workers, and community members.
Quote: “I thought learning about predictive, adaptive, and hybrid approaches to project management was interesting as even though I think I've used all three of these styles in the past, it was useful to have them defined and explained” - Nayla
Sheen Tyagi
Country: India
University: Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce
Mission Statement: Experienced in social impact projects and campaigns, and recognized by the UN Foundation for inspiring girls in India to take action.
Social Impact Idea: An e-waste platform app that connects the public with recycling services through pickup requests, drop-off tracking, and incentives, while improving transparency among recycling stakeholders.
Quote: "I think the best take away from the group discussion was the importance of correctly mapping the stakeholders (we chose the activity!). While working on it, we all had varying ideas and it was great that we could discuss them at length - it really highlighted how crucial the process of completely understanding the stakeholders involved and their potential impact is." - Sheen
Lynn Bou Daher
Country: Lebanon
University: American University of Beirut
Degree: Bachelor's degree,Industrial Engineering
Mission Statement: Advocating for global education and influencing future generations towards social impact. Leadership in social impact consulting, with a focus on empowering women in STEM and creating strategic partnerships
Social Impact Idea: This All Girls Code internship referral platform connects girls globally to internship opportunities through alumni referrals, mentorship, and shared experiences.
Quote: I’m loving the rhythm of the program, really enjoying every moment and every call as it’s super cool getting to know everyone and what their story is.” - Lynn
Kanak Singh
Country: India
University: Shaheed Sukhdev College Of Business Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Business Management
Mission Statement: Driving sustainable growth and making a tangible difference through enhanced leadership.
Social Impact Idea: Swaya is a marketplace for small fashion businesses and thrift stores that promotes sustainable fashion, offers low-fee selling, and includes an AI tool to find eco-friendly alternatives to outfits.
Quote: "Over the past few months in FLP, I’ve realized that I tend to be very pessimistic, which sometimes holds me back from making progress. I often doubt whether my idea will work and this stops me from even trying certain things. I’ve learned that this mindset could be a major barrier, and I need to focus more on taking action rather than overthinking potential failures." - Kanak
Priyal Kothari
Country: Hong Kong
University: The University of Hong Kong
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Finance & EDI (Entrepreneurship, Design & Innovation)
Mission Statement: Pursuing a career in social entrepreneurship, she is determined to create sustainable, impactful change by leveraging her deep experience in consulting to drive social change on a larger scale.
Social Impact Idea: The Art of Connection is an immersive exhibition that combats loneliness by using interactive art installations to foster vulnerability, reflection, and meaningful human connection.
Quote:"Two days into LifeMapping, I figured out why my energy levels might be running low, and that my sleep schedule needs a real fixing haha! The activity has been quite insightful as it forced me to reflect on things I might not have wanted to and I think knowing that I will be tracking my activity has kept me a tad more accountable." - Priyal
Brandon Nesbit
Country: United States
University: University of Virginia
Degree: Bachelor of Science-BS, Pre-Commerce
Mission Statement: Tackling socioeconomic barriers through social entrepreneurship, particularly in education and linguistic challenges for marginalized communities. Promoting representation and entrepreneurship to tackle professional barriers for minorities.
Social Impact Idea: IMENO is a digital financial education startup that addresses Gen-Z financial illiteracy by offering free, multilingual content on topics like budgeting, credit, and investing across social media platforms.
Quote: "Angus Ridgway’s three-prong framework—notably LifeMap—allowed me to grasp the importance of goal-setting and planning. Rather than establishing broad audacious goals, I now divide long-term strategies into medium-term and short-term steps. In addition, the recent TedTalk with Nat Ware was an incredibly insightful experience in navigating one’s entrepreneurial journey" - Brandon
Routhie Guez
Country: France
University: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Degree: Master's degree, People, Organisations& Change
Mission Statement: Passion for feminist theory and activism, involved in projects that aim to empower women and promote gender equality .Empowering women in business through corporate leadership.
Social Impact Idea: This initiative advocates for breaking glass ceilings for women in companies, starting with pushing for equal parental leave through workplace advocacy groups like Women in Business.
Quote: "The recent reflection I’ve done on my social impact initiative has allowed me to picture it more concretely in my head and start actively refining it – also allowing me to notice flaws I had not thought of before." - Routhie
Scott Lee
Country: United States
University: Cosumnes River College
Degree: Associate's Degree for Transfer -Business Admin
Mission Statement: Advocating for underrepresented communities, focusing on education and financial aid for students from diverse backgrounds. Implementing impactful business strategies in underrepresented communities.
Social Impact Idea: Community College Tutoring Scheme
Quote: "It's been great getting to meet such a diverse cohort with a wide range of experiences; I’ve enjoyed everyone I’ve met with so far! PotentialLife provided a lot of useful insight on organization and introspection which is so valuable for personal development. I think just being able to meet and talk with everyone and hear their amazing accomplishments and ambitions has motivated me to be a better student and person!" - Scott
Kusum Lata
Country: India
University: Ramjas College
Degree: Bachelor of Science-BS, Statistics
Mission Statement: Actively involved in volunteer activities and NGOs focused on improving the lives of marginalized groups, particularly in education and environmental conservation.
Social Impact Idea: This initiative improves menstrual health and hygiene in India by raising awareness in communities and expanding access to affordable menstrual products, especially in rural areas.
Quote: "Another important realization is that I don’t have to do this alone. The FLP program has connected me with people who have experience in social impact, and I’ve seen how valuable networking and mentorship can be. I’ve learned to ask for help, seek guidance, and learn from others rather than trying to figure everything out on my own." - Kusum
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