
About Civic Innovations
The Civic Innovations department at the Institute for Youth in Policy is an ecosystem that exists to support youth in their quest to explore the world of innovation and civic or social entrepreneurship. We house and incubate pilot programs and projects that aim to advance the Institute's guiding principles of bipartisanship, youth civic engagement and civil discourse.
Projects taken in by Civic Innovations are intentionally diverse, attempting to intersect politics with numerous other industries and fields of study, such as business, media, computer science, data, writing and so on. Anyone that meets the Institute's general eligibility requirements is free to pitch any project idea to Civic Innovations at any time. Those that make successful pitches will then be given the opportunity to become a Project Director working to realize their project ideas with the support of the department and Institute.
Active Projects
Essay Contest
The Institute for Youth in Policy International Essay Contest is open to all high school and undergraduate students. Winners receive a cash prize and publication opportunities.
Learn MoreIdeological Assessment
Take our new innovative test to find out where you fall on the political spectrum!
Consulting Team
YIP’s consulting team offers pro-bono consulting services to other political or social nonprofits to assist in tackling any organizational or managerial issues.
YIPTok
YIPtok serves the institute’s goal of reaching youth across the world, by sharing their voices and opinions on the place where so many teens already interact; tiktok.
Pitch an Idea!
Civic Innovations exists to equip individuals with the resources to realize the ideas they are passionate about. Anyone that meets YIP's general eligibility requirements is welcomed to pitch a project idea to Civic Innovations.