What The Ashley Lashley Foundation does

The Ashley Lashley Foundation is a Barbados-domiciled non-profit organization founded in April 2020 by youth advocate Ashley Lashley, operating programs at the intersection of climate action, public health, gender equality, and youth empowerment. Its core programmatic portfolio centers on the HEY (Healthy and Environment-friendly Youth) Campaign, a global youth-led movement on climate change and health; Eco Fit Youth, a school-based environmental and physical-wellness program for children aged 4–11; BYCASE (Barbados Youth Climate Action Summit and Expo), an annual convening; the HEY Ambassador Programme and Regional Focal Points structure covering six regions; the HEY Global Youth Network Summit; and the HEY Global Climate Fund, which disburses $2,500–$5,000 USD grants to young climate activists aged 13–27. The foundation reports reaching 50,000+ youth across 40+ countries in 2024, with the HEY Campaign alone mobilizing 500+ climate activists in 50+ countries. It does not operate proprietary technology platforms; delivery relies on program staff, ambassador networks, and digital channels (website, social media on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, plus a Donorbox donation portal).

Name

The Ashley Lashley Foundation

Legal name

The Ashley Lashley Foundation

Website

https://theashleylashleyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ashley Lashley Foundation is a Barbados-based non-profit, founded in 2020 by Ashley Lashley, that runs youth-focused programs on climate change, health, and gender equality, including the HEY Campaign, the HEY Global Climate Fund, Eco Fit Youth, and the BYCASE summit, serving young people aged 4–27 across 40+ countries.

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Product category

Youth Advocacy Nonprofit Foundation

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Youth climate advocacy
• Nonprofit foundation programs
• Environmental education
• Health advocacy initiatives
• Gender equality programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgetown

HQ country

Barbados

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation accepts donations through Donorbox, a third-party donation platform. Individual donors can contribute to support the foundation's programs including the HEY Campaign, Eco Fit Youth, and Barbados Youth Climate Action.
2. Grant Funding: The foundation receives grant funding from partner organizations including the Clara Lionel Foundation and Open Society Foundations. These grants fund the HEY Global Climate Fund, which awards $2500-5000 USD to young climate activists worldwide.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: BYCASE (Barbados Youth Climate Action Summit and Expo) operates with corporate sponsors and partners who receive brand visibility, website recognition, networking access, and direct impact on youth engagement in exchange for their support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ashley Lashley Foundation is a Barbados-based non-profit that delivers youth empowerment programs at the intersection of climate action, health advocacy, and gender equality. Its core offerings include the global HEY Campaign, the annual Barbados Youth Climate Action Summit and Expo (BYCASE), Eco Fit Youth for primary school children, the HEY Global Climate Fund providing grants to young activists, and the HEY Ambassador Programme. The foundation also runs the annual HEY Global Youth Network Summit and HEY Country Network for community-level project implementation.

Product overview

The Ashley Lashley Foundation operates as a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected youth empowerment programs focused on climate action, health advocacy, and environmental sustainability. The core offerings include the HEY Campaign (a global youth-led movement on climate change and health), the Barbados Youth Climate Action Summit and Expo (BYCASE - an annual convening event), Eco Fit Youth (a primary school program combining health and environmental education), the HEY Global Climate Fund (grant program for youth projects), the HEY Ambassador Programme (leadership development), and the HEY Global Youth Network Summit (annual conference). Together, these programs form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting youth from awareness/education through leadership development to implementation funding and global advocacy.

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Brands

• HEY Campaign (Health and Environment-friendly Youth): A global youth-led campaign on climate change and health that has mobilized over 500 climate activists worldwide and reached over 50+ countries.
• Eco Fit Youth
• BYCASE (Barbados Youth Climate Action Summit and Expo)

Products and services

• HEY Campaign (Health and Environment-friendly Youth) A global youth-led movement focused on climate change and health advocacy, mobilizing young people to take action on environmental issues and promote healthy lifestyles.
• Barbados Youth Climate Action Summit and Expo (BYCASE) An annual summit and expo serving as a platform for young leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers from Barbados and beyond to tackle climate change through workshops, Climate Job Fair, Eco-Tours, Youth Consultation, and Student Climate March.
• Eco Fit Youth A program for primary school students ages 4-11 in Barbados combining physical activity with environmental education on healthy lifestyles, sustainability, and the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
• HEY Global Climate Fund A grant program awarding $2500-5000 USD to young climate activists ages 13-27 for projects addressing solid waste management, water conservation, food security, and climate change and health.
• HEY Ambassador Programme A leadership program that trains youth ages 9-27 to become community leaders for climate action, providing mentorship, capacity building, networking, and potential funding for regional projects.
• HEY Global Youth Network Summit An annual virtual and in-person summit bringing together youth leaders, climate activists, and experts to collaborate on topics including non-communicable diseases, SDGs, climate change and health, and sports for climate action.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ youth empowered across 40+ countries in 2024 alone
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020UNICEF is a key strategic partner of The Ashley Lashley Foundation. The partnership includes co-creation of the HEY Campaign, joint release of the 'We are HEY!' video on World Environment Day 2020, and collaboration on youth advocacy initiatives. Ashley Lashley serves as a UNICEF Youth Advocate, and the organizations work together on climate and health programming for youth.
• Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAHO is listed as a key partner of the HEY Campaign, working to empower children and young people to live healthy lifestyles in harmony with nature. The partnership contributes to the foundation's health and environment agenda.
• CARIFORUMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARIFORUM partners with the HEY Campaign to support youth climate action across Caribbean Forum states, providing regional coordination and advocacy support.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP is referenced as a resource organization for climate adaptation in small island nations, with the foundation supporting its initiatives on infrastructure, early warning systems, and sustainable agriculture practices.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Club Foundation: Established environmental foundation providing grants and programmatic support across conservation and climate education. Comparable as a broader environmental grantmaking/education foundation operating at significantly larger scale across the same climate advocacy space.
• 350.org: Large-scale global climate movement organization running grassroots campaigns, training, and advocacy on fossil fuels and renewable energy. Comparable as a broader incumbent in youth-inclusive climate advocacy that operates at a much larger scale with paid organizing infrastructure.
• UNICEF Youth Programs: UN agency with global youth programs including the UNICEF Advocates Mobilization Lab and climate/health youth initiatives the Ashley Lashley Foundation partners with. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same youth-climate-health space at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Fridays For Future: Global youth-led climate movement founded by Greta Thunberg, mobilizing young people around climate strikes and policy advocacy. Most directly comparable to The Ashley Lashley Foundation's HEY Campaign given shared youth-led mobilization model, ambassador network, and policy advocacy focus.
• Global Fund for Children: Nonprofit that makes grants and capacity-building investments to youth-focused community organizations worldwide. Comparable on grantmaking model, youth-development mission, and partnership/mentorship structure analogous to HEY Ambassador Programme.
• Earth Uprising: Youth-led climate organization providing training, grants, and advocacy platforms for young climate leaders globally. Directly comparable given similar age cohort focus, micro-grant programs, and capacity-building approach for young climate activists.
• Climate Cardinals: Youth-led organization translating climate research into accessible languages and educating communities about climate change. Comparable given similar youth-led climate education model and emphasis on accessibility/inclusion.

Emerging players

• Peace Direct: Nonprofit that supports local peacebuilders and youth-led community initiatives through grants and capacity building. Comparable on operating model of supporting grassroots youth-led initiatives via small grants and partnership ecosystems.
• The Pollination Project: Foundation issuing daily seed grants ($1,000+) to early-stage social change leaders globally. Directly comparable grantmaking model to the HEY Global Climate Fund though with broader social change rather than climate-only focus.

Regional players

• CARICOM Youth Ambassador Programme: CARICOM-managed youth leadership and ambassador program across Caribbean member states. Comparable as Ashley Lashley serves as a CARICOM Youth Ambassador; analogous regional-coverage youth leadership model that intersects with The Ashley Lashley Foundation's regional reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theALFdn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@theashleylashleyfoundation6966
• Facebookfacebook.com/theashleylashleyfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ashley-lashley-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/theashleylashleyfdn

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