Alumni Opportunities

Global Peace Summit Qatar 2024 (Fully/Partial/Self Funded)

Global Peace Summit is a Youth-led program focused on elevating the levels of intellect, confidence and Passion in Young people along with the provision of much needed direction to them for their future endeavors. The program is professionally designed to include training sessions from established individuals from the fields of economics, law, politics and social work, cultural programs and group discussions on modern World Dilemmas.

The program is aimed at including audiences all over the world, provide them an opportunity to propose appropriate solutions to the pressing issues of today along with presenting their social projects and network with a global like-minded audience. The Summit will allow you to practice your confidence, networking, leadership and communication skills along with experts training you ways to enhance them. Lastly, the participants will get to enjoy the sceneries, sand dunes and infrastructure of Qatar.

Location:

Qatar

Benefits

• 15 Fully Funded, 25 Partial Funded and 110 Self Funded slots
• Provision of Peace Passport
• Airfare & Accommodation (for funded slots)
• Visa Assistance (Invitation Letter)
• Opportunity to interact with Global Leaders
• Meet with like minded young social entrepreneurs
• A chance to share your social impacts
• Peace Education & Leadership Capacity Building Sessions
• Diplomatic Panel Talks
• Key note speeches
• Focused group discussions
• Group activities
• Awards & Certifications
• Signatory campaign
• Cultural Presentation
• Gala Night

Eligibilities

• Aged between 16-40 years old.
• Responsible and enthusiastic young leader.
• Passionate towards social entrepreneurship.
• Eager to contribute for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• Must be engaged in social/educational activities at any level.
• You can apply without IELTS/TOEFL for this summit.

Eligible Regions: Open for all

Millennium Fellowship 2024 (Fully Funded)

Millennium Campus Network (MCN) is a global student movement to address humanity’s greatest challenges. MCN and United Nations Academic Impact have partnered to present the Millennium Fellowship. The Fellowship is a leadership development program on university campuses that convenes, challenges, and celebrates student leadership for UN goals.

Benefits

• Values-driven leadership training that takes place on-campus, individually, or in groups.
• Fellows will initiate and engage in a Social Impact project of their own that will advance the SDGs Connections with Millennium. Fellows and alumni from around the world.
• Webinars by world-class leaders.
• Access to excellent training resources for the development and execution of social impact projects.
• Community events like Global Townhall and Graduation Ceremony.
• Recognition from the United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network upon successful program completion.
• An absolutely free program for Undergraduate Students from around the world that runs between Aug-Dec every year!

Eligibilities

• You must be at least 18 years old, an undergraduate enrolled in a college or university, and in good standing at that academic institution for the duration of the program.
• You make a commitment to convene in person at least eight times during the Millennium Fellowship (for 2024 the program will run from August 2024 – December 2024) with your Campus Directors and other Fellows on your campus to share best practices and take collective action.
• Students have to meet on-campus, in person for the Fellowship sessions. If you miss sessions, this is grounds for expulsion and the forfeiture of your designation as a Millennium Fellow.
• Campus Directors have additional responsibilities as noted in the FAQs section on “Campus Director Applicants.”

Eligible Regions: Open for All

ChangeMakers Seed Funding Contest 2024

The “ChangeMakers Seed Funding Contest 2024” by StartupXs, a yearly financing competition for start-ups and social enterprises seeking to improve their communities, is back this year. The tournament this year offers even more advantages and chances, not just for the winner but also for all competitors. All start-ups, social enterprises, and innovators in early-stage companies are encouraged to apply. StartupXs assists business owners in the initial phases of company development. StartupXs thinks that start-ups and social enterprises may be crucial in addressing social issues both locally and worldwide.

Location:

Online

Benefits

• The winner will receive the $1,500 seed funding, no strings attached.
• Highlighted on their website and social media platforms.
• Receive one free fundraising course with Philanthropic.
• Receive guidance articles to grow your business.
• Receive one one-year license for the startup premium platform.
• For all the Participants: Receive guidance articles to grow your business.

Eligibilities

• It’s an open call. Participation is open to any individual or organization in any country unless prohibited by local or United States law.
• Be between 18 and 35 years.
• Organizations like social enterprises, for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, government agencies, international organizations, and researchers in any country can apply.
• Priority is given to early-stage and growth-stage startups or a social enterprise working on an innovative product or idea.
• You cannot apply for grants for; shipping costs, travel costs, Individual School Fees, Fundraising.

Eligible Regions: Open for All.

Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards 2024

The Global Solutions Initiative’s “Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards” are designed to find, honor, and incentivize young people from around the globe who actively work to better align, or “recouple,” economic prosperity with environmental sustainability and the needs and demands of communities, societies, and individuals. The award aims to honor tangible methods and noteworthy youth-led projects and activities that influence real-world change while also acting as role models and sources of inspiration for future endeavors. Projects can be youth-led nonprofit projects or social enterprises.

Location:

Germany

Benefits

The scholarship includes the following:

• Travel expenses to and from Berlin.
• Accommodation for the time of the Global Solutions Summit (five nights, May 3-8, 2024).
• Free admission to the Global Solutions Summit 2024.
• Networking opportunities with great minds from academia, business, politics & civil society.
• Access to an exclusive global network of like-minded Young Global Changers.
• Possibilities for further engagement.

Eligibilities

Eligibility Criteria for all Applicants

The following criteria need to be fulfilled by all applicants to be eligible, independent from the category in which they apply.

• Individuals Only: Only individual people can apply. You cannot apply as an organisation, only as its representative.
• Leading Role: Participants should have a leading position in the project or initiative they are applying with. (This can be the founder, co-founder, project-lead, initiator or a similar role.)
• Strong English: Participants must have a command of the English language strong enough to present their work in front of a jury and an audience, and to participate in group conversations.
• Age: The Young Global Changers program aims to empower youth. Applicants should preferably be between the ages of 18 and 35.
• Motivation: The applicants should show motivation to become active members of a global network which aims at bringing about lasting global change.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

Miami University Presidential Fellows Program 2024

Miami University is pleased to offer the Presidential Fellows Program (PFP), an elite scholarship opportunity that provides the brightest and best scholars and leaders of the 21st century with an unprecedented and exceptional college experience.

Through partnerships and programming, Miami University has created pipelines to prepare students for career success. Miami University’s goal is to create a diverse and inclusive culture based on a shared commitment to learning. They do not discriminate based on race/ethnicity, sex/sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, class, age, military status, national origin, pregnancy, religion or veteran status. They celebrate their differences with programs and resources designed to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout their faculty and student body.

Location:

United States

Benefits

• Benefits for Presidential Fellows
  • A four-year, renewable scholarship covering tuition, fees, housing, and food.
  • A one-time $5,000 academic enrichment stipend.
  • Tailored programming for the Presidential Fellows cohort, including Miami’s U-Lead Conference.
• The Presidential Fellows Program scholarship package will cover tuition and fees for eight fall/spring semesters provided that the student maintains a 3.50 cumulative grade point average each year. Tuition and fees include all instructional, non-resident surcharge, basic general, career development, and course fees that they are charged.

• Completion of formal secondary education in a pre-university curriculum.
  Completion must include the awarding of a diploma or the issuance of a leaving certificate or matriculation certificate generally recognized as the educational qualification necessary for admission to higher studies.
• English language ability at a level sufficient to undertake a full course of study.
  
• International students are not required to provide an ACT or SAT score, but they may use the ACT or SAT to satisfy English language proficiency requirements.
• International students who are visa holders in the U.S. must provide a copy of their current visa or immigration status.
• Financial Support Documentation.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

Green Educators Fellowship

The Green Institute is an independent sustainability organization dedicated to promoting sustainability through its research, initiatives, and educational programs.

This fellowship allows individuals who are passionate about reshaping the future of education in rural communities to join their mission of building the next generation of sustainability leaders through Education, Advocacy, and Innovation. They believe that every child, irrespective of their socio-economic background, deserves quality education that can pave the way to a brighter future.

They Are Seeking:

• Early Childhood Educators: Professionals who specialize in play methods, creative teaching, and child-centered pedagogies.
• Nursery and Primary Educators: Individuals dedicated to building a strong foundational knowledge for kids, with a flair for innovative teaching methodologies.
• Secondary School Educators (STEM-focused): Passionate educators who can bring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to life for young teenagers.

Fellowship Duration: 1 year

Location:

Africa, Nigeria

Benefits

Benefits Include:

• Accommodation
• Stipends
• Comprehensive training programs to enhance your teaching and community skills.

Eligibilities

Who Should Apply?

• Individuals under 35.
• Recent graduates with a drive to make a difference.
• Those with an innate creativity and a proven ability to think outside the box.
• Educators who resonate with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #4: Quality Education.

Eligible Regions: Open For All

Global Youth Conference 2024 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

The Global Youth Conference 2024 will be a groundbreaking platform bringing together young professionals, academics, civil society organizations, governments, and international organizations. The focal point of the conference is to underscore the transformative potential of data and technology in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key Features

• Panel Discussions: Featuring experts in data science, technology, sustainable development, and public policy.
• Workshops: Hands-on sessions where participants can acquire skills related to data analytics, technology deployment for sustainability, and more.
• Networking Sessions: Opportunities for attendees to connect, collaborate, and conceive future projects.
• Showcase of Innovations: A space for start-ups, tech firms, and researchers to display their latest tools and solutions aiding SDGs.
• Keynote Addresses: Speeches by influential figures in sustainability, technology, and global development.

Location:

Egypt

Benefits

• Networking Opportunities: Opportunities to connect with like-minded peers, experienced leaders, and influential personalities in various fields from around the world.
• Skill Development: Encourage young leaders to develop and refine skills, such as leadership, project management, public speaking, diplomacy, and intercultural communication.
• Global Exposure: Have the chance to gain exposure to diverse cultures, ideologies, and approaches to problem-solving.
• Career Advancement: Boost your CV, making you stand out in job applications and potentially paving the way for unique career opportunities.
• Cultural Intelligence: Exposure to cultural understanding and appreciation, is a valuable attribute in today’s globalized world.

Eligibilities

• Young professionals working at NGOs think tank organizations, academia, civil society, companies, consultancy, or government sectors.
• Entrepreneurs or non-profit entrepreneurs
• Young Professionals working in the field of technology and data
• Young Professionals and Students interested in sustainable development studies
• Age 18-35

Eligible Regions: Open for All

UPG Sustainability Leadership Class 2024

Do you want to be part of a global community of UPG Sustainability Leaders?
Do you want to get FREE training and the chance to spend an immersive 1-week experience in the USA (all costs covered)? If your answer is YES, (or you know someone who would say yes!), then apply today to be part of the next class of the UPG Sustainability Leadership Program.

Applications are open, ages 18-35, for the UPG Sustainability Leadership Class of 2023. UPG Sustainability Leadership is a movement that mobilizes individuals and organizations to support positive citizen leadership on sustainability.

It is a movement that encourages and enables citizens at all levels to take positive action. A movement inspired by the UPG’s commitment to do what they can with what they have, rather than wait for someone else to act. It is a movement that embodies the notion that everyone can do something to make the world more sustainable.

UPG believes that sustainability includes BOTH the usual “green” issues such as planting trees, recycling waste, managing energy, and protecting the oceans AND other issues that have been central to our societies for a long time such as education, health, jobs, gender equality, sustainable consumption, sustainable production and more. For those who are familiar with it, UPG uses the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guide.

Location:

Online, United States

Benefits

1. Participation in UPG Sustainability Leadership is FREE for selected participants. All 500 participants will receive online training free of charge and all will be certified as UPG Sustainability Leaders after completion of the course.
2. Participants selected for the 1-week immersive excursion will have the costs of the program covered – training material, accommodation, subsistence, local transportation, and international flights (a round trip flight from the participant’s hometown to the US).

Eligibilities

• people who are passionate in a specific area (e.g. jobs or education or oceans), there is no need to be passionate in all areas.
• people who have already taken action related to sustainability AND people who have NEVER taken action
• people from all world regions
• people aged 18 to 35 between 1 March and 31 July 2024
• people of different levels of education
• people who have a strong motivation to be UPG Sustainability Leaders
• people who are willing and able to take action on sustainability
• people who believe in UPG’s mission to empower people to make the world a better place through positive action.

Eligible Regions: Open for all

Location: Online, United States

Future for Religious Heritage Photo Competition 2023

The world is full of unknown architectural marvels and one-of-a-kind events that contribute to our rich religious history. If you enjoy photography, this is your chance to share your work with a passionate community of historical enthusiasts and win a prize.

The organisation Future for Religious Heritage (FRH) was established in 2011 with the goal of preserving Europe’s rich and varied religious heritage. With more than 170 members in more than 35 countries, it is the sole independent, non-religious, and nonprofit network of charities, conservation departments of governmental, religious, and academic institutions, and other professionals working to safeguard religious heritage structures throughout Europe. By uniting organisations and individuals into a pan-European network, FRH works to ensure the promotion and preservation of Europe’s religious heritage. It also participates in forums and advocacy networks to represent religious heritage to key decision-makers.

Each year, the FRH Photo Competition honours the top 10 images depicting the religious legacy of Europe and the rest of the globe. FRH received 260 excellent photos in 2022 from amateur and professional photographers in more than 30 different nations. There are countless undiscovered religious architectural marvels, intriguing treasures, and distinctive festivals throughout the world. FRH asks for your assistance in showcasing the excellence and diversity of European religious heritage!

All the entries will be evaluated by a jury composed of expert photographers, artists and representatives of FRH that is expected to meet the first week of December. The judges will select the three best photos of each category. The jury will select the best photos and videos on the basis of their content, creativity, aesthetics, and technique demonstrated by the author. From these, one will be chosen as the overall winner and the other eight will be finalists.

Specific event dates:

Submissions: from 27 June to 30 November 2023

Jury’s meeting: first week of December 2023 Announcement of the winner

and 8 finalists: second week of December 2023

Awards ceremony: 2024 FRH Conference (location and date to be confirmed)

Location:

 Online

 Benefits

• The winner will be invited to the 2024 FRH Conference (location and date to be confirmed).
• All costs to attend the 2024 FRH Conference covered up to a maximum of 1,000€.
• Finalists will be welcome to participate in the conference at their own cost.
• The photos of the winner and finalists will be compiled in a booklet that FRH will promote throughout Europe.

 Eligibilities

The contest is open to everyone regardless of their nationality and whether they are professional photographers or not.

Eligible Regions: Open for All.

Storytelling: The Secret Ingredient to Make Presentations Engaging and Memorable

Art for Wellbeing Competition 2023

Enter the Art for Well-being competition by answering questions in the design, music, and film categories.

Arts is an excellent tool for building helpful life skills and is a way to connect with others, using imagination, self-expression, and creativity.

PMNCH’s “Art for Well-being Competition”, open to young people aged 10-24, has three categories: film, video, and design through which they want to see you express yourself and answer the question “What does well-being mean to you?”. This competition, and the “What Young People Want” Initiative are just some ways they are giving the floor to young people around the world to express what they want for their well-being, in support of the Global Forum for Adolescents and the 1.8 Campaign.

Quality and relevance to the five domains of adolescent well-being will be crucial for successful entries to the competition and selected masterpieces will be featured at the Global Forum for Adolescents itself, at major events leading up to the Global Forum such as UN General Assembly in New York and throughout the 1.8 Billion Young People for Change campaign.

At the request of PMNCH, the competition participants have the option to cooperate in promotional activities of the Art for Well-being competition, including publicity regarding the announcements of the winners across all media (radio, television, internet).  The competition participants are obliged to provide accurate, current, and complete information when participating in this competition. PMNCH may request a winner, before presenting the award/prize to provide proof of their identity. Parental consent will need to be granted by a parent or guardian for any underage (under 18 years of age) participants proceeding to the mentorship stage or for the use of their work.

The prizes are awarded in their current state. PMNCH will not be responsible for any visible or hidden defects in the prize nor for any damage during handing over of the prize.

Location:

 Online

 Benefits

The competition will have a winner, first runner-up, and second runner-up in design, music, and film categories.

• 1st Prize $USD 1000
• 2nd Prize $USD 500
• 3rd Prize $USD 250

 Eligibilities

• 10-24 years old
• Entries must be created wholly by the person submitting the piece.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated artwork/ videos and similar means of art generation will not be eligible.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

WFF Flagship Event Youth Representatives and Observers 2023

The World Food Forum (WFF) is pleased to invite FAO Members and partners of the Forum to nominate Youth Representatives and Observers to the third annual WFF flagship event under the theme “Food Action accelerates Climate Action.”.

The WFF’s flagship event comprises the WFF Global Youth Forum, the FAO Science and Innovation Forum, and the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum. These three interlinked fora advance bold and actionable solutions to catalyze the transformation of our agrifood systems considering the ongoing challenges and crises and highlight the importance of collaboration between the current and next generation and their combined ingenuity in science, technology, and innovation – and investments in key areas of food and agriculture.

More specifically, the Global Youth Forum will include innovation awards, educational and cultural activities, exhibitions, and side events. In addition, it will host a Youth Assembly, providing a dedicated and self-organized space for youth in agrifood systems advocacy and policy debate.

Launched in 2021, the World Food Forum (WFF) is an independent, youth-led global network of partners facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It aims to spark a global movement that empowers young people everywhere to actively shape agrifood systems to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a better food future for all.

The WFF serves as the premier global forum to harness the passion and power of youth to identify solutions and incite positive action for agrifood systems. It aligns with the 2021 United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit, acts as a major youth platform in global food governance, and serves as a global think tank that fosters youth-led solutions in innovation, science, and technology. The WFF aims to support and grow youth initiatives in the agrifood sector in line with global youth policy recommendations, focusing in 2023 on the theme, “Agrifood systems transformation accelerates climate action.”

To drive awareness, foster engagement and advocacy, and mobilize resources, the WFF connects youth groups, influencers, companies, academic institutions, nonprofits, governments, media, and the public. It features a range of interactive events, networks, and content platforms organized around four thematic tracks: Youth Action, Innovation, Education, and Culture.

Location:

 Italy, Online

 Benefits

• The opportunity to attend the events hosted during the World Food Forum flagship week.
• The opportunity to Organize and/or participate in bilateral meetings.
• The opportunity to meet and network with youth and agrifood systems stakeholders from different backgrounds to exchange perspectives, gain new insights, and forge new partnerships.
• Support and participation opportunities in the development of WFF National Chapters to drive local action in line with discussions held during the Youth Assembly.
• Communication about the WFF flagship event and initiatives/activities.
• Access to the report on the results from the Forum to relevant stakeholders.

 Eligibilities

• Must be under the age of 36.
• Must be an individual who can be described as one of the following:
  • Members of a youth organization and/or network related to food, agriculture, development, climate, and any other relevant field;
  • Stakeholder group members; (i.e. young farmers, fisherfolk, Indigenous Peoples, etc.);
  • Young members of a ministry, cabinet, or any other national institution;
  • Students in the various fields of agrifood systems; and/or
  • Past and current youth delegates to the United Nations and/or international conferences.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

Young Voices Fellowship Awards 2023

Are you a 12-17 year old with a passion to create a better future? Then the NGFP Young Voices award is the perfect opportunity for you!

They are looking for young people with innovative ideas and projects to make the world a better place. They recognize the immense potential young people have to shape the world and they are eager to listen, learn and support you as you embark on your foresight journey.

So, if you are curious about how the world is changing, have a desire to translate innovative ideas about the future into action and make a difference in your community, and are willing to become an ambassador for a more sustainable future, they can’t wait to hear from you!

Foresight is a systematic way of engaging with uncertainty by exploring alternative futures, including aspirational ones. As a discipline, it has the potential to shape the future. It is not about predicting the future, but understanding your current and future operating environment. Insights gained from foresight equip communities and organisations to recognise and respond to emerging threats and opportunities by developing enhanced competitiveness, resilience and agility.

A foresight practitioner is anyone who takes a futures approach to their work to explore and understand the impacts of longer-term factors and drivers of change on the future, to understand better how different futures might evolve, and to generate insights for decisions made today.

Today, the futures and foresight field is still largely dominated by Global North voices from older generations. However, better, fairer and more equitable futures for all.

NGFP is committed to providing a platform for the development and support of younger generations of futures and foresight practitioners, particularly from the Global South. Their needs, experiences, perspectives and methods must equally inform the pathways towards their collective preferred futures.

 Benefits

• Amazing benefits will be given to the winner. Please go through their website to know details.

 Eligibilities

• Open for all young people of 12-17 year old

Eligible Regions: Open for all

WAFF Creatives Fund 2023

WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION’s “Youth to the Front Fund” invites applicants to apply to the Creatives Fund 2023.

We Are Family Foundation created the Youth To The Front Fund to support and fund under-30-year-old youth activists, youth-led organizations, projects, innovations, and creative solutions at the forefront of fighting systemic racism, inequality, inequity, and injustice in the United States and around the world. Since Youth To The Front Fund began in 2020, we consistently witnessed how creativity fuels change.

Now, in 2023, the mission for Youth To The Front Fund is growing to uplift, support, and fund:

→ Artist Collectives
→ Cultural Storytellers
→ Creative Organizers

The special call is designed for creatives and collectives in the sector of:

• Visual Arts: Painting, Drawing, Sculpting, Photography, Filmmaking, Media, Digital Art, Illustration, Graphic Design, Graffiti, Street Art, Fashion Design, etc.
• Performance Arts: Dance, Theater, Experimental, etc.
• Music: Songwriting, Production, DJ-ing, etc.
• Writing & Literary Arts: Poetry, Prose, Spoken Word, etc.
• Creative Changemaking: Curation, Cultural Storytelling, Creative Organizing, Cooking & Culinary Arts, Folk Arts, etc.

The projects must focus on the following pillars in their approach:

→ Civics & Community Engagement

→ Education Equity

→ Climate, Arts, Social Justice

While the aim is to support and further the work of BIPOC individuals and communities, WAFF encourages those who do not identify as BIPOC but offer a project scope and design that illustrates solidarity and allyship with BIPOC individuals, communities, and organizations, to also apply.

WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION (WAFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to a global family’s vision by creating and supporting programs that promote cultural diversity while nurturing and mentoring the vision, talents, and ideas of young people who are positively changing the world. WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION (WAFF) is committed to fighting systemic racism, inequality, and injustice.

Co-founded by legendary musician Nile Rodgers and inspired by the power and true meaning of his song, “We Are Family,” We Are Family Foundation’s mission has always focused on bringing people together from different ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds.

 Benefits

• Funding & resources that support exhibitions, bold movements, and program initiatives addressing systemic inequalities;
• Access to a community of creative organizers and cultural storytellers;
• Supports in creatives & collectives through cross-networking & collaborations with critical thought partners in arts and social justice.

 Eligibilities

• Must be fighting systemic racism, inequality, inequity, and injustice in the united states and around the world;
• Must be a BIPOC or BIPOC-ally;
• Must be creative or collective;
• Must be under 30 years old.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

Savvy Prize 2023 for Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Savvy is calling all entrepreneurs from around the world, with high-impact for-profit or non-profit projects!

The Savvy Prize is back for the second year. Savvy is calling all entrepreneurs from around the world, with high-impact for-profit or non-profit projects, to apply for the Savvy Prize 2023 for Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs, which seeks to recognize and support the efforts of impact-driven entrepreneurs working to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems through innovative and sustainable ways. Aside from the recognition, the 2023 Savvy Prize comes with a lot of benefits including up to $3,000 in cash prizes, product development support, and marketing endeavors.

Available in 111 languages, the Savvy Fellowship program is a 12-week e-learning experience. As a Savvy Fellow, you will get to learn everything from ideation to venture scaling, including how to start, build, and scale an impact venture. Using visual presentations, we’ll help you answer all the relevant questions you need to kickstart that amazing impact venture, gain early traction, achieve product-market fit, and scale into newer markets. Some of the things you’ll learn during the program are ‘understanding your customer’, ‘building a product or service that effectively solves their key challenges’, and ‘effectively positioning your solution in the market.’ Savvy is for every impact entrepreneur, no matter what stage your venture is.

Location: Online

Benefits:
The top 10 finalists will receive a certificate of achievement. However, the top 3 winners will receive the following:

First Prize: $1,450 worth
$450 – In Cash
$450 – Article feature on 4 media websites
$550 – 1 year $540 web and app hosting + $10 domain name registration
Second Prize: $1,000 worth
$450 – Article feature on 4 media websites
$550 – 1 year $540 web and app hosting + $10 domain name registration
Third Prize: $550 worth
$550 – 1 year $540 web and app hosting + $10 domain name registration
 

Eligibilities:

The 2023 Savvy Prize is open to Savvy Fellows who are currently participating in the Savvy program, or that have completed the program. Those who aren’t Savvy Fellows yet can apply first to the Savvy Fellowship Program, and after getting accepted into the program, they can apply for the Savvy Prize, right away. Current and past Savvy Fellows can immediately apply for the Savvy Prize.

For those applying to the Savvy program, it’s important to note that the program is open to aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs around the world. This means the program accepts individuals who are seeking to start a business and those who have already started one.
There is no geographical, ethnic, or academic restriction. The Savvy program accepts new Fellows between the ages of 18 – 40, who can demonstrate in their application their passion to learn and create lasting change in their community (and the world.) However, we consider applicants above the age of 40, with at least 5 years of work or entrepreneurial experience.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

Youth In Development Fellowship

The youth in development virtual fellowship provides emerging civic leaders and social entrepreneurs with the skills and tools to lead social change initiatives effectively. It is proudly supported by the Chicago Booth Business School’s Rustandy Center for Social Innovation and the Appalachian State University. Fellows are trained through practical workshops and mentorship sessions delivered by subject experts worldwide. Alumni of this program have gone ahead to create viable and highly impactful social ventures and lead programs transforming their communities’ social and economic landscapes. YID Fellows engage in a transformative learning experience, where they hone their entrepreneurship skills while learning to lead sustainable social change. Fellows will enjoy access to social innovation training, exclusive mentorship and coaching sessions, global peer collaborations, and other benefits of our 4-month venture incubation program and exclusive networking opportunities. The deadline to express interest is November 1, 2022.

Fellows will participate in an intensive four-month incubation program and online learning experience that will include training on fundraising, systems thinking, storytelling, marketing, policy advocacy, and growth strategies while drawing inspiration from distinguished facilitators. We have designed the fellowship sessions to educate, inspire and help expand your network. You will earn a badge of honor, affiliation, and continuous support for your work. We will connect you with partners and peer collaborators within and outside our network. The fellowship program is expected to run from May to August 2023.

Impact Toolbox is a digital social venture incubator that provides youths equitable opportunities to learn, connect, and access resources to transform their ideas and passion for social change into viable community development projects, businesses, and successful careers. We have deliberately created a platform that situates learning within an easily accessible and flexible virtual environment to reach youths from diverse backgrounds and support them throughout their journey of creating lasting change.

They leverage technologies to democratize access to social innovation and entrepreneurship training, idea incubation, international work experience, global cultural exposure and leadership development.They are putting youths at the forefront of socio-economic development by educating them and providing them with the support systems that they need to create society-transforming innovations.

 Benefits:

• Social Entrepreneurship Training: skills and tools for leading social change initiatives effectively.
• Investment Readiness Lab: investment readiness training to position your venture for investment and grant funding.
• Prototype Development: opportunity to apply for the Impact Toolbox Prototype development prize.
• Pipeline to Opportunities: pipeline to other prestigious professional development and funding opportunities.
• Mentorship & Coaching: one-on-one coaching and interactions with top business experts and exceptional social entrepreneurs from across the world.
• Peer Support & Connection: critical support and collaborations with members of their growing network of exceptional social innovators.

 Eligibilities:

• Interest in leading a social venture and a career in the social sector.
• Excellent idea or initiative for social change.
• Age 19 to 30 on or before the 27th of February.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Applications are open to any young person who has a strong passion and ideas for social change.
• Availability to complete all the weekly activities included in the application process and the four-month fellowship and incubation program.

Eligible Regions: Open to all

Youth Professional Program (YPP)

FAOU YPP Program is open once a year for youth around the world who want to pursue a managerial position! It’s an opportunity that offers professional experience within an international organization, integrated with an educational program (International MBA Track). This program was first time launched in 2017 and they have hosted more than 60 leaders coming from more than 45 nationalities. It’s a unique experience, which will give you the knowledge and the experience that you need to start your managerial career. The program is paid, and offers you a double certificate, one for the International MBA Track that you will study, and the second as a Manager for the position where you will serve.

Fatima Al-Fihri Open University is a non-profit international university and open to the world, based in Estonorld! This university believes that education should have no boundaries, and quality education should be accessible by the youth around the world, especially in developing countries.

As part of its international initiatives, FAOU has launched many educational programs, among them, Short Courses, Special Certificates, and Master’s Degrees. Also, the university is offering youth an opportunity to grow professionally by working in our international programs, such as Internship Program, Education Ambassadors, and Open Science Initiative.

Location: Online

• Free access to FAOU International MBA Track Program;
• Experience in Managerial Position;
• Flexible working time (Around 8 hours a week);
• Certificate of completion at the end of the program;
• Remotely Training during the program;
• Support to apply for scholarships or to participate in other programs and events;
• Dynamic global work environment with FAOU senior team’s support;
• Opportunity to build a diverse network with active professionals from all over the world;
• Boost your confidence and develop soft skills like management, communication, and leadership skills.

• Proficiency in the English language;
• Basic understanding of computer applications;
• Access to the internet at least twice a week;
• Ability to learn and act in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team;
• High motivation to learn and grow professionally;
• Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

The Women Deliver 2023 Scholarship

The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023) will be Women Deliver’s most inclusive, diverse, and accessible convening to date. Together with partners, we are committed to ensuring that people of all ages, spanning all geographies and backgrounds, can attend WD2023.

The theme of WD2023 is Spaces, Solidarity, and Solutions. WD2023 will enable inclusive and co-created spaces that foster solidarity for sustainable solutions to gender equality.

WD2023’S OBJECTIVES:

• Catalyze Collective Action to Advance Gender Equality
• Hold Leaders Accountable
• Empower the Feminist Movement
• Reframe Who Leads
• Create Space

The Women Deliver Conference is one of the largest multi-sectoral convenings in the gender equality space globally. The Conference gathers advocates from around the world to galvanize momentum towards collective action for girls and women, in all their intersecting identities. It aims to leverage our collective strength to build a broader, stronger, and more diverse gender equality movement in which we are resilient, drive change, and hold governments, leaders, and commitment makers accountable.

The Conference is co-created by grassroots advocates, individuals, and youth, including from and representing communities facing systemic discrimination.

Their scholarship program, available both to those who wish to attend WD2023 in-person or online, provides financial assistance to individuals who would otherwise be unable to cover the cost of attending the Conference.

 Applications for on-site and virtual scholarships will be open through 1 October 2022 and will be accepted in English, French, and Spanish.

Applications for on-site and virtual sessions will be open through 1 October 2022 and will be accepted in English, French, and Spanish.

Key dates

• 19 July 2022: Scholarship applications open
• 1 October 2022: Scholarship applications close
• January 2023: Applicants are notified of outcomes

Upon acceptance, scholarship recipients must commit to the following:

• Actively participate during the full duration of the Conference.
• Adhere to the Conference Code of Conduct.
• Share knowledge gained at WD2023 and Global Dialogue with community members through a mechanism of choice (e.g., hosting an event, writing a blog, sharing social media posts, creating a video, etc.) and report back to Women Deliver by the end of 2023.

Benefits: 

IN-PERSON*

• All registration fees
• Hotel accommodation (17-20 July 2023)
• Economy airfare
• Visa and related costs
• Per diem for ground transportation and daily meals
• Health insurance

*For persons with disabilities who travel with an assistant or minors under the age of 18 travelling with a chaperone, the scholarship will cover the needs of one additional person.

VIRTUAL

• All registration fees
• A technology/data stipend

Eligibilities: 

• Scholarships are open to individuals of any age and background.
• Preference will be given to applicants from low- and middle-income countries and/or from populations disproportionally affected by discrimination, who are working to advance gender equality and the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women.
• Preference will be given to those who have not previously been awarded scholarships to attend a Women Deliver Conference.

Eligible Regions: Open to all

AAP Magazine Photo Competition #26: Shapes

The 26th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme “Shapes”. A shape is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline, or external surface. Look around you, observe all the points, lines, patterns or silhouettes that surround us. Square or circle, triangle or hexagon, rectangle or oval, the choice is yours!

Reveal the elements that abstract into light, texture, shape and shadow!

Benefits: 

• 1st Place winner
  • Cash Prize: $500 (US Dollars).
  • Exclusive interview and winning image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine, Volume 26: Shapes
  • One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
  • Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
• 2nd Place Winner
  • Cash Prize: $300 (US Dollars).
  • Winning image(s) or portfolio in AAP Magazine, Volume 26: Shapes
  • One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
  • Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
• 3rd Place Winner
  • Cash Prize: $200 (US Dollars).
  • Winning image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine, Volume 26: Shapes
  • One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
  • Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
• Particular Merit Mention
  • The next 17th winners (ranked from 4 to 20) will have their best image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine Vol.26.

Eligibilities: 

Open to all.

Eligible Regions: Open to all

Youth Innovation Challenge 2022: Tackling Marine Debris!

How can we help solve the most pressing issues affecting our marine ecosystems? Your solution could win you $1,000 USD!

The Global Environmental Education Partnership’s 2022 Youth Innovation Challenge invites young people around the world, ages 15-30, to propose innovative solutions to tackle marine debris, incorporating the power of environmental education to empower people as engaged stewards for our marine environments. The Global Environmental Education Partnership is looking for solutions that are innovative, feasible, and informed by research. Learn more about our selection criteria and how to apply here.

Benefits: 

Winning solutions will receive global recognition and a $1,000 USD prize.

Eligiblities: 

Applicants must be 15-30 years old, and can come from any country in the world.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

YES Alumni Spotlight Nominations

The monthly YES Alumni Spotlight shares the experience of YES alumni who have been active in their communities and continue to exemplify the values of activism, community service, and leadership. If you would like to nominate yourself or a YES alumnus/a to be featured as a monthly Alumni Spotlight on the YES program website, please fill out the form below. Only YES alumni can be selected to be featured in the Spotlight.

Guidelines: Submit your story in English, and try to include information about the Who, What, Where, When and Why of your projects. Remember to add as many details as possible. Don't worry about getting your story perfect. Our editors will help you to improve your story after reviewing it for potential publication according to their discretion. An example of a well-rounded Alumni Spotlight article can be found here.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

Savvy Fellowship Online Program for Aspiring and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Applications are now being accepted for Savvy Fellowship Program 2020. Are you passionate about solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build your own impact-driven business, but didn’t know how to? Do you own an early-stage business and you want to grow and scale your impact into new markets or verticals? Then, Savvy Fellowship is looking for you. Savvy is a virtual Fellowship program for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have lost their jobs and are now living in an uncertain world. Savvy Fellowship was launched to equip passionate and brilliant individuals with the necessary knowledge and skill that they need to start their own impact-driven business and succeed as entrepreneurs.

Benefits

• E-Learning: Savvy Fellowship kicks off with a rigorous 12-weeks e-learning experience. As a Savvy Fellow, you will get to learn everything from ideation to venture scaling, including how to start, build, and scale an impact venture. Using visual presentations, we’ll help you answer all the relevant questions you need to kickstart that amazing impact venture, gain early traction, achieve product-market fit, and scale into newer markets. Some of the things you’ll learn during the program are ‘understanding your customer’, ‘building a product or service that effectively solves their key challenges’, and ‘effectively positioning your solution in the market.’ Savvy is for every impact entrepreneur, no matter what stage your venture is.
• Assessment: During the 12 weeks of learning, unlearning, and relearning, you can test your understanding by taking our weekly quizzes. The quizzes are a combination of multiple choices, Yes or No, and True or False. Assessments are the best way to identify your strengths and areas of weaknesses. Knowing your weaknesses helps you work effectively on them.
• Simultaneous Mentorship: While learning, you’re offered mentorship as well, from entrepreneurs who have built post-revenue businesses in diverse sectors, which is a great way to have a better understanding of your industry. The Savvy mentorship team includes over 50 changemakers from 20 countries, with a combined experience of over 200 years. Our peer-to-peer mentorship program helps Fellows learn from each other, as they ask questions, and have other Fellows help answer them.
• Life-long Community: “Once a Savvy Fellow, always a Savvy Fellow.” Savvy isn’t just a 12-weeks learning, assessment, and mentorship program, it’s a life-long entrepreneurial learning process. After the Fellowship program, you can constantly access your Savvy Fellowship account and have access to our weekly updated resources, in the form of entrepreneurial tips, nuggets, and opportunities.

Eligibilities

• Savvy is for everyone.
• New Fellows between the ages of 18 – 40.

Eligible Regions: Open for all