Application Deadline: June 1, 2024
The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is a leadership and venture development program for entrepreneurs and community leaders from and/or working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe. This virtual and global program is designed to equip next-generation entrepreneurs and leaders with the skills and experience to increase access to economic opportunity, build valuable networks and resources, and transform their communities. This is a fully-funded program thanks to the support of the Western Union Foundation.
The fellowship is designed to equip next-generation entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and experience to scale the impactful ventures they are building. This is a fully-funded program and $36,000 in venture development stipends will be distributed among select Western Union Foundation Fellowship Fellows based on progress and impact throughout the Fellowship.
Benefits
Support Provided to the Fellows:
- Training and Skill Development: Training and interactive modules led by subject-matter-experts in the areas including Sales, Data & Metrics, Business Foundations, and Funding.
- Mentorship & Community: Engage with world renowned entrepreneurs, industry experts, global alumni, and local partners to receive mentorship, guidance, and support throughout the program.
- Pitch Coaching: Earn the opportunity to present at the high-profile pitch event at the end of the program to a global network of employees, mentors, alumni, and partners.
- Venture Development Stipend: $36,000 in venture development stipends will be distributed among select Western Union Foundation Fellows based on progress and impact throughout the Fellowship.
Eligibility
- You are an entrepreneur or community leader from and/or working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit, a growth mindset, and are driven to grow as an effective leader within your community. The ideal venture stages for this fellowship are Problem-Solution Fit or Product-Market Fit phases, with engaged customers or beneficiaries, and demonstrated outcomes in both impact and revenue.
- You are able to commit to the 16-week program including a 2-week virtual immersive. We prioritize individuals who are fully committed to actively participating in the entire program. At the heart of the program is a strong sense of community, and its success hinges on the active engagement and enthusiasm of all participants, who are eager to both learn and share.
- Applicants located in and/or creating impact in the following locations:
- United States, Uganda, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, United Kingdom, Germany, Lithuania, Japan, Philippines, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, and Brazil.
- Preference is given to applicants from the following locations: Uganda, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan, and the United States.
Application
Dates: August 8th, 2024 to November 19th, 2024 (16-weeks of programming).
Format: Weekly virtual expert-led modules covering Foundations, Data & Metrics, Go-To-Market, Funding, Team Management, and Pitch are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 am – 10:30 am in Mountain Time Zone (GMT-6).
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