Global Good Fellowship for Entrepreneurs 2019

The Global Good Fund wants to invest tens of millions of dollars into startups and entrepreneurs looking to make the world a better place.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2018

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Washington, D. C., US

About the Award: The Global Good Fund Fellowship is a 12-month program supporting the leadership development of young social entrepreneurs across the globe. The Global Good Fund develops these innovators by pairing them with executives who serve as Mentors, and by providing leadership assessment resources, a network of peers, sector expertise, and targeted financial capital.

The result is empowered leaders who scale their social enterprises and ultimately deliver sustainable social impact. We believe growing leaders is the most effective strategy for solving complex social problems and achieving global good.

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: In order to be considered for the fellowship, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Enterprise that the candidate leads is at least one-year old;
• Enterprise must have at least one full-time employee in addition to the candidate;
• Candidate is committed full‐time to running his/her enterprise;
• Candidate is under 40 years of age (if 40 or older, explain rationale for joining fellowship);
• Candidate should not be currently receiving formal coaching/mentoring support;
• Candidate has to be in a position where s/he has decision making power.

Candidates who meet the requirements will be invited to participate in Phase II of the application process.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Program: Following a rigorous five-stage process, selected Global Good Fund Fellows embark on a structured 12-month journey of experiential learning, executive mentoring and that leverages proprietary leadership development tools and methods honed since 2012. At our core is The Global Good Fund 360 MIRROR – the first evidence-based leadership assessment created specifically for social entrepreneurs. Our proven leadership development tools and services are also available to individuals, social enterprise organizations, NPOs and impact-driven corporations.

Each Fellow receives a leadership development grant of up to $10,000. These funds are used explicitly for LDP implementation and leadership development with a special focus on experiential learning.

Duration of Program: 12 months (Jan 1-Dec 31 2019)

How to Apply: Apply here

Visit Fellowship Webpage for details

Award Provider: The Global Good Fund