We create great relationships with our corporate partners. How? By making sure their business needs are met and, at the same time, making a truly positive social impact in the surrounding community for the young, unemployed and underemployed Black and Asian women.
How we work with our partners
What are the benefits?
Social Impact
Do you want to make a difference? We change and transform lives and continue to survive and thrive due to our proven and robust social impact.
Become a donor and be part of a truly authentic and ongoing story of transforming young lives.
Welcome to You Make It
The impact of our work
We’re proud that since we launched in 2011, on each programme we’ve had 85-90% retention rates and that 82% of these are in sustained paid employment, working on their own start-ups or have accessed formal education places.
Programme retention
We visit amazing venues for sessions by diverse and inspiring professionals on a range of key skills. These 3 months are the start of a holistic journey that helps our women become more connected to themselves, their passions and their city.
85-90%
Complete the 6-month long programme
Programme impact
10/10women
Would recommend the programme
81%
Feel more connected to their local arts and culture scene
Reduced benefits dependency
87%
Started the programme on benefits
82%
Have gone into work, education or developed their own start-ups
19%
Are on benefits now
Of these:
54% have entered employment
13% have pursued education
7% have gone into internships or apprenticeships
8% have developed start-ups
Emotional improvement
81%
Report increased happiness
83%
Report feeling more self-confident
Partner with us
Donate
Donations help put women through our programme and gifts in kind which help us operate as an organisation.
Support our workVolunteer as a mentor
Diversify your employees’ skill sets. Enjoy meaningful and fulfilling interactions. Have a positive and lasting impact on our women.
Become a mentorLearn from us
We’ve got a lot of valuable expertise to share. All of our partners across sectors can benefit from our consultancy and coaching services.
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I was inspired to join YMI after seeing the incredible impact this programme has on its participants.