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What is BetterTogether?
BetterTogether is our response to the COVID-19 economic crisis. We know that many people are feeling stressed, lost and disappointed by the lack of prospects right now, but BetterTogether is here to help. The global, online program offers a gateway to new opportunities both educational and professional through five weeks of inspiring themed challenges, top speakers and community content available exclusively on the app. In partnership with leading organisations, throughout the program you can win awards, scholarships and more. Ending with a digital certificate you can add to your CV, BetterTogether is designed to help you become a better you and make the world a bit better too.
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Does it cost money?
No, the BetterTogether program is completely free and inclusive!
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How long does the program run for?
The program runs from 1 August – 18 September 2020.
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What are the challenges?
There are a total of 10 challenges, which will run twice weekly, focusing on building both a better you and a better world. These cover topics such as personal development, sustainability, equality, justice, women empowerment and entrepreneurship.
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What are the prizes?
Each challenge offers a unique prize, worth up to $25,000! These range from monetary rewards and charitable donations to coveted scholarships, international event tickets and wellbeing subscriptions.
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How are the winners selected? What are the criteria?
The winners of each challenge are selected based on the highest number of likes, which is why we encourage you to invite your friends to join and like your videos! The three winners of our final ‘Pitch Your Project’ will be selected by our Goodwall grand jury.
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How can I participate in the BetterTogether Program?
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Can I join at any point during the Program?
Yes you are more than welcome to get involved at any point during the program and pick the challenges which resonate with you the most. However, we do recommend participating in the full program from the start in order to get the most benefit and qualify for a digital certificate.
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How can I listen to speaker talks?
Keep an eye out for regular updates about upcoming live sessions with our host of inspiring CEO’s, mentors and role models. Weekly Q&As will take place over on the Goodwall Instagram and questions can be submitted in the comments section.
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Where can I find more information about the partners of the Program?
The BetterTogether program was made possible thanks to our diverse range of international partners and sponsors, including leading universities, global charities and UN organisations. The full list of partners can be found here.
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Who can participate?
Everyone is welcome to participate, we want to see people from around the world joining together!
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I am not a student, can I still participate?
Absolutely! If you’re a young professional it’s important to ensure that when the economy re-opens and companies ask: ‘What did you do during this time? How did you better yourself? What skills did you acquire?’, future you has the perfect response.
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How will I receive my prize if I win?
If you are a lucky challenge winner our Goodwall Community Manager will be in touch to coordinate delivery of your prize.
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How will I receive the certificate?
Once you have completed five challenges you will automatically receive a notification on the app with your personal link to claim your digital certificate.
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What is Goodwall?
Founded in 2014, Goodwall is a global community that levels the playing field for young people so anyone can connect and discover professional opportunities from scholarships to jobs. We’re a mobile-first platform with over 1.5M members in more than 150 countries, featuring over 5M jobs & opportunities, more than $1.5M in scholarships & awards and thousands of volunteer events. We help Gen Z build a profile and network of like-minded people who they can share ideas with, showcase achievements and gain support, in order to reach their full potential and positively impact society.
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Any questions left?
Feel free to send an email to hello@goodwall.io and we’ll get back you