Foundation / Corporation
Acumen
12/14/14 11:59 PM EST
Fellowships to USA and international individuals dedicated to serving the poor and who have the business and operational expertise and moral imagination needed to effect long-term social change. This fellowship program involves an eight-week training program where Fellows learn about business models for the poor, and hone their leadership skills.
Training:
The Global Fellowship begins with two months of intensive training (September to mid-November) at the Acumen offices in New York. The training curriculum is based on the three core principles of moral imagination, financial expertise, and operational expertise. Acumen partners with some of the foremost organizations to deliver this leadership curriculum.
After training, each Fellow works for the CEO or senior management of an Acumen investee on a critical business issue facing the organization. Fellows have worked on projects ranging from leading operations of a new business unit at a cotton ginnery in Uganda, to expanding the clinic network of a pharmacy company in India, to developing branding strategies for a microfinance institution in Pakistan.
Field Placement:
For ten months (Mid-November to August), Fellows work at one of Acumen’s portfolio companies as key staff members. Fellows work directly with entrepreneurs, interact with customers, and grapple, first-hand, with the complex issues of addressing the needs of the poor.
Debrief & Beyond:
September and onwards, Fellows return to New York to share their experiences and lessons learned with the Acumen staff and community. Fellows receive career development support to assist with their post-Fellowship career plans. After the Fellowship, Alumni remain connected through bi-annual gatherings, newsletters, participation in future selection processes, and other opportunities.
GrantWatch ID#: 149601
12 months.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Direct questions to: globalfellows@acumen.org
Batool Hassan, Global Fellows Manager
646-747-3969
bhassan@acumen.org
Head Office
76 Ninth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10011
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