A Social Innovation Competition

Fun for a Change is a global competition designed to introduce students to the fun side of social innovation.

Teams compete in using “fun” as well as “game dynamics” to bring about positive change. 

Along the way, they engage one another in challenges, learn best practices in social entrepreneurship and game design, and innovate new solutions.

Imagine getting people to exercise more...

...by making it fun to take the stairs.

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Imagine getting people to feed the poor...

...by making it fun to donate food.

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Imagine helping women in rural Africa fetch water...

...by making it fun for others to help out.

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Imagine solutions powered by fun and

game dynamics.

Why use game dynamics?

1. Games have incredible power to change human behavior.

2. Behavior change is essential to social change.

3. Logic and reason are not enough to get people to “do the right thing.”

4. It’s more fun.

Seth Priebatsch: Building a Game Layer on Top of the World

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Fun for a Change consists of an annual global competition as well as smaller competitions at participating schools around the world. 

Universities and secondary schools organize local competitions with unique themes, timelines and prizes.

Winners from each competition move on to be part of the global competition.

How It Works

Cycle of Engagement

StartLaunch competition and announce theme

LearnTeams attend workshop on game dynamics and social innovation

DesignTeams brainstorm ways to use fun for change

PitchTeams present re"ned ideas and budgets to judges. Top 3 ideas are awarded funds.

ExperimentTeams implement ideas and document results

ShareTeams share results of experiments through short videos.

CelebrateTop teams are recognized and move on to global competition.

Scale ->Teams have opportunities

to scale impact.

Benefits of Fun for a ChangeIt’s easy.For most students, this is a better introduction to social innovation than social business plan competitions. You don’t need to start a business or non-pro"t.

It’s new.We are just beginning to understand the power of game dynamics.

This offers a great opportunity to experiment with them.

It completes the picture.Students gain a more accurate view of how to effect change - through a combination of products + processes.

It’s fun (for a change).By making social change fun, we make it more appealing...

and more infectious.

Join Fun for a ChangeEnter your fun solution!Top entries are eligible to receive funding to implement solution or create a demo. Get help, mentorship and tools by joining the community.

Organize your own competition.

Bring Fun for a Change to your school. Join community and get resources and

multimedia presentations to help you run your own challenge.

Web: funforachange.org

To learn more and to offer Fun for a Change at your school, please contact us.

Charles TsaiExecutive Director

charles@socialcreatives.org