Background
Yunus & Youth provides early-stage social business leaders with the tools and training they need to succeed.
The Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs is a customized 6-month online program that empowers young people to build, develop and expand innovative and economically viable social businesses that contribute to the achievement of the 17 UN SDGs.
- Understand and measure the social or enviroment change you wish to create
- Build a realistic and sustainable business strategy (finance, sales and marketing)
- Learn how to tell stories to engage customers and investors
- Leverage on 1:1 moments with mentors and expert mentors
- Become part of a global community of like-minded people
Eligibility Criteria
The Program invites applicants between 18 and 30 years of age who hold primary decision-making power in organisations created to solve a social or sustainable challenge in their community. seeking applicants who are committed to building a business strategy that makes their organization scalable, financially sustainable, and able to quantify your impact.
- Your organisation must be already operational
- You are committed to solving a social or environmental issue and you dedicate yourself to developing a financial model that does not depend on grants or donations
- You can dedicate, on average, 5 hours per week
Benefits of the Fellowship
- Free online training
- Highly customized learning experience supported by live lessons
- Mentors from Fortune 500 companies
- Join a global community of social business leaders
- Be a part of global networks and gain international exposure
To Apply
Apply for this opportunity by visiting the official fellowship website below.
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