We Are Gently Rippling Waves
Children mentored and empowered
Empowering Commonwealth talent to solve glocal problems and scale global impact.
Commonwealth Short Stories Prize, Oxford Brookes Prize for Poetry, Grammy nomination consideration, Sillerman First Book Prize, Sony World Photography Awards, Pushcart Prize, Hilltop Creative Arts Foundation, Brittle Paper, Isele Magazine, The Elephant, Kalahari Review, Royal Commonwealth Society, Nando’s Poetry Competition, The African Writers Awards, The Kalahari Review, Copihue Poetry, Poetry Journal, The Muse, Boston Review, Poetry Ireland Review, The Fiddlehead.. And more.
What starts as a single local voice transforms into a global wave of innovation and opportunity.
Connecting and empowering talent across 20+ Commonwealth countries to drive real, glocal change.
We are a social enterprise built on the philosophy of Withness: an invitation to belong with the stories, ideas, and causes that shape our world. Gently Rippling Waves is a collective movement where every innovator, partner, and talent is the ripple. When you join a competition or collaborate on a project, you identify with a mission to make local impact vocal and global change visible, especially in Commonwealth countries. Together, we are the waves transforming underserved potential into a rippling force that demands to be seen and heard.
On becoming the IDEO of the Commonwealth, here are initiatives we have started
We kicked things off with a global call for stories on disappearing cultures with a $150 prize. It turned into 200+ ripples from 20 countries, proving that local voices carry global weight
We teamed up with Poetry Meets Children for a summer-long poetry internship educating 20 children. Today, “The World Through My Eyes” has been published, documenting their talent.
We are partnered with Nigeria Olympiad Academy empowering 1,000+ students in accessing International Math and English opportunities, for global education.
Success shouldn’t be left to luck. Gently Rippling Waves was founded to build a better system where Commonwealth talent and ventures don’t only get ‘lucky’, but are organized to be seen, heard, and funded by the world.
Founder/Convener
“I’m here to increase the surface area of luck and opportunity for innovators.”
Join us, partner with us, or make inquiries using the contact info below
gentlyripplingwaves@gmail.com
Success shouldn’t be left to luck. The movement is intentionally designed to connect underserved innovators with the resources, visibility, and global networks they need to thrive.
Sparking creative solutions by empowering youth and visionary minds to solve pressing local challenges.
An ongoing, collective commitment to belong with the stories, causes, and communities that shape the world.
Bridging the gap between local talent and global stages, with ripples reaching across 20+ countries and counting.
Structuring pathways, prizes, and internships so brilliant minds don't just get lucky—they get funded and seen.