Webinar 2026
“Accelerate Your Action - Discovering Purpose” is an interactive skill-building webinar designed to bridge the gap between SDG awareness and practical student action. Creating change requires more than good intentions. It takes initiative, resilience, and confidence to act. This webinar will challenge participants to move beyond ideas and explore practical ways to accelerate their actions, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful impact in the world around them. In this webinar held in collaboration with Tom Graham from Mad Courses, students will develop a clear sense of purpose, identify their unique strengths, and connect their passions to the needs of the world around them.
Tom Graham
2026 December Workshop Host
Tom Graham is the founder of MAD (Make A Difference) and MAD Courses, organizations dedicated to empowering people through storytelling, education, and meaningful community engagement. Inspired by his experiences working with local communities in the Philippines, Tom co-founded MAD to connect learners with authentic stories and real-world perspectives that encourage empathy, understanding, and action. Tom is passionate about helping young people become active global citizens and believes that meaningful change begins with understanding the experiences of others. Through MAD's programs, he has connected students, educators, and communities around the world, using storytelling as a tool to explore important issues such as sustainability, social impact, culture, and global citizenship.
Why join the Webinar?
Discovering Purpose
Participants will explore how personal stories, experiences, and role models influence the choices people make and inspire action. By looking at real examples from Tom’s work with MAD, students will gain insight into how purpose can guide meaningful initiatives and sustained action.
As part of the session, students will also be introduced to opportunities including the Global Docathon, which provide pathways for young changemakers to develop their skills, explore issues they care about, and use the power of storytelling to turn ideas into action.
Aligned with the “Accelerate Your Action” Theme, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of their values, passions, and changemaker potential, along with greater confidence to pursue purposeful action.