Worldshapers is a nonprofit that partners with new and established thought leaders working on important global issues. We support high-impact writers and advocates by helping them develop their ideas, inspire their audiences, and advance social change.
Idea & Impact Accelerator
Ideas shape the world. Great ideas can lead to significant impact, but only if they reach the right people at the right time. Our free writing program helps experts in developing their ideas into impactful articles, blogs, books, and other media. We provide assistance with marketing and promotion to ensure the work reaches its intended audience.
From Ideas to Influence
Our core offering is a support program for writers. We guide participants through the processes of researching, writing, publishing, and promoting their platforms to the right audience. Participants publish on a steady cadence throughout the program and beyond, in writing, audio, or video, with coaching on audience, craft, and promotion. As thought leaders, we help our participants find opportunities that best align with their ideas and target audiences.
Free Participation: As a nonprofit, we offer our program at no cost to participants. While we do not provide direct financial compensation, we help participants identify revenue models whenever possible so they are rewarded for their work.
Open Applications: We welcome applications from anyone with experience in writing and working within our focus areas, with no formal prerequisites. If you are passionate about creating change, we encourage you to send us an expression of interest.
Our Focus Areas
We are currently interested in supporting projects in these areas. Your project may be a fit for more than one of them. (Updated as of Sept 2026)
Animal Protection
We are interested in ideas that seek to improve the welfare and rights of sentient non-human animals, especially the billions subjected to factory farming every year.
Effective Altruism
We are interested in projects and ideas that aim to expand the public circle of morality and that offer solutions for doing good better.
Food Systems Change
We are interested in ideas for accelerating the global shift to sustainable, climate-positive, plant-based systems of food production.
Other Criteria
As we pilot our program, we are refining our approach to best support our participants. Currently, we consider the following criteria.
Language Preference
Preference for English-speaking markets, but we’re open to projects targeting other markets.
Content Format
Preference for blogs, newsletters, and nonfiction book writing as a pathway to authorship.
Approach
Strong preference for constructive and solutions-oriented ideas.
Target Audience
Strong preference for participants who have built an audience or those with experience addressing a specific, influential audience.
Note: You do not need a fully formed idea or to meet all the criteria perfectly. We are here to help you sharpen your focus and find the best opportunities to make an impact.
Who should apply?
While there are no formal prerequisites, ideal candidates often share the following characteristics.
Commitment
You can dedicate significant time over 1–3 years to your idea and its distribution.
Communication Skills
You have demonstrated experience as a thought leader and are willing to be coached.
Theory of Change
You have a clear plan for how your ideas can effect change, such as influencing stakeholders or advocating for policy adoption.
Credibility
You are—or can become—credible to address your target audience, such as having relevant professional or academic experience.