Listen to a sample
YOUth
- Author
- Olivia Zhang
- Narrator
- Su Ling Chan
- Publisher
- Ascent Audio
- Publish Date
- 17 February 2026
- Run Time
- 4 hours 15 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Young people are driving social change like never before, but many passionate activists lack the roadmap to turn their ideas into sustainable organizations. Olivia Zhang, who founded Cancer Kids First at age fourteen after losing two loved ones to cancer, delivers the comprehensive nonprofit guide she wishes she'd had when first starting out.
Now a Harvard student and recipient of the Diana Legacy Award, Zhang shares her journey of growing Cancer Kids First to reach over 10,000 patients across twenty-two countries.
Listeners will get from Zhang the following:
- Step-by-step instructions on legal filing, branding, team-building, and fundraising
- Practical tools and actionable exercises
- Proven strategies from Zhang's journey of scaling Cancer Kids First to twenty-two countries
Drawing from her viral Google Doc guide that garnered more than 400,000 views, Zhang transforms trial-and-error lessons into an actionable blueprint, covering startup essentials, growth strategies, and authentic leadership challenges unique to young founders. For every passionate young person who believes they can and should change the world, YOUth is the ultimate resource to make it happen.
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Olivia Zhang
- Narrator
- Su Ling Chan
- Duration
- 4 hours 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781663758538
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ascent Audio
- Genre
- Advice on careers and achieving success, Non-profitmaking organizations
Synopsis
Young people are driving social change like never before, but many passionate activists lack the roadmap to turn their ideas into sustainable organizations. Olivia Zhang, who founded Cancer Kids First at age fourteen after losing two loved ones to cancer, delivers the comprehensive nonprofit guide she wishes she'd had when first starting out.Now a Harvard student and recipient of the Diana Legacy Award, Zhang shares her journey of growing Cancer Kids First to reach over 10,000 patients across twenty-two countries.Listeners will get from Zhang the following:Step-by-step instructions on legal filing, branding, team-building, and fundraisingPractical tools and actionable exercisesProven strategies from Zhang's journey of scaling Cancer Kids First to twenty-two countriesDrawing from her viral Google Doc guide that garnered more than 400,000 views, Zhang transforms trial-and-error lessons into an actionable blueprint, covering startup essentials, growth strategies, and authentic leadership challenges unique to young founders. For every passionate young person who believes they can and should change the world, YOUth is the ultimate resource to make it happen.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.