SAVVY VIRTUAL FELLOWSHIP 2025

Savvy is a 12-week virtual Fellowship program for young professionals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs.

Some of the things you'll learn as savvy Fellow include fundraising for your business, building the right team to execute your business strategies, building buzz around your product or service, achieving product - markets and verticals, and building customer loyalty and retention.

MISSON

Savvy is on the mission to train atleast 100,000 passionate individuals from 195 countries, by 2030, to build successful inpact-driven businesses - providing employment to others, creating wealth for themselves, and improving the economy if tjeir nations.

E-LEARNING

Savvy Fellowship kicks off with a rigorous 12-weeks e-learning experience. As a savvy fellow, you will learn everything from ideation to scaling. 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'

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 Trueor False. Assessments are the best way to identify your strengths and areas of weakness. Knowing your weaknesses helps you work effectively on them. 

PEER MENTORSHIP 

Due to a limited number of expert mentors within the Savvy community, we have introduced peer-to-peer mentorship, which we have found very effective over the years. Our motto at Savvy is: “Be Your Fellow’s Keeper.” So, since all Savvy Fellows don’t have the same level of experience, more experienced and knowledgeable Fellows will help guide the others.

 
 EXPERT MENTORSHIP 
 A select few Savvy Fellows will get weekly expert mentorship from renowned experts in their various industries. The selection will be based on how well a Fellow can demonstrate their need for expert mentorship, and how they will effectively transform all their learnings into a meaningful and measurable societal change within a specified period of time.

 
 RESOURCES  
After 12 weeks of learning, assessment, and mentorship, you’ll still find the Savvy platform useful as we have more learning modules on Business Communications and Product Design under the ‘Post Fellowship’ tab. Also, we constantly share articles on entrepreneurship, so your Savvy Fellowship account will be useful even after you complete the 12-week virtual Fellowship program.

 
 CERTIFICATE 
After 12 weeks, you’re able to request a Certificate of Completion to proudly share with your professional network. Fellows whose accounts are up to 12 weeks old are able to request a Certificate of Completion for the Savvy Fellowship program, via the ‘Account’ tab. Accounts that are less than 12 weeks are by default unable to request a Certificate.

Do you want to apply for this amazing Fellowship? Then use the link below 👇 to apply

https://savvyfellows.com/team/

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 The NGO Whisperer®
Global Fellowship Programme 2025

The NGO Whisperer® Global Fellowship Programme is an accredited seven-month rigorous virtual leadership programme for exceptional leaders and founders of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social enterprises worldwide, especially those from low and middle-income countries.

Objectives of the Global Fellowship Programme

- To build the capacity of professionals from small and medium-sized Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Social Enterprises who are already in positions of leadership and influence to further enhance and expand their knowledge, skills, and expertise;

- To provide high-impact training, professional development, and cross-cultural opportunities for NGOs and Social Enterprises across the globe especially in low- and middle-income countries;

- To create a global community of leaders, influencers, and decision-makers, who are focused on designing and implementing high-impact programmes that contribute building a sustainable world.

Important Dates

This is a seven-month rigorous online programme from June to December 2025.

Application Opens: 01 January 2025

Application Closes: 17 March 2025

Recruitment: 18 – 31 March 2025

Orientation Ceremony: 31 May 2025

Fellowship Programme Starts: 01 June 2025

Fellowship Programme Ends: 19 December 2025

Graduation Ceremony: 28 February 2026

What To Expect

One-on-one online tailored mentorship and leadership coaching;

Online masterclasses with highly skilled faculty;

All access pass to The NGO Whisperer® Global Summit in 2025;

Access to The NGO Whisperer® Global Community and alumni network.

Feature on The NGO Whisperer® Magazine and Podcast.

Important Dates

This is a seven-month rigorous online programme from June to December 2025.

Application Opens: 01 January 2025

Application Closes: 17 March 2025

Recruitment: 18 – 31 March 2025

Orientation Ceremony: 31 May 2025

Fellowship Programme Starts: 01 June 2025

Fellowship Programme Ends: 19 December 2025

Graduation Ceremony: 28 February 2026

What To Expect

One-on-one online tailored mentorship and leadership coaching;

Online masterclasses with highly skilled faculty;

All access pass to The NGO Whisperer® Global Summit in 2025;

Access to The NGO Whisperer® Global Community and alumni network.

Feature on The NGO Whisperer® Magazine and Podcast.

Apply using the link below 👇

https://ngowhisperer.com/fellowship/

Want to register your NGO with CAC? Send a  WhatsApp message to 09126868432 to get it done. 

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! The Africa Impact Academy (a joint collaboration between USIU-Africa

The Africa Impact Academy 

The Africa Impact Academy (a joint collaboration between USIU-Africa and MoFund Africa) aims to create an enabling environment for African social enterprises and non-profits to grow, create lasting impact, and learn strategies to scale their work.

Who can Apply?

1. SMEs and non-profits impacting communities through innovative solutions for sustainable livelihoods.

2. Organizations using tech or tech-enabled solutions.

3. Groups incorporating youth in their solutions.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Click on this link👇 to submit your application: 

https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/4GXadU2Z

Applications close this Friday, February 28, 2025 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 Apply today!

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VITAL VOICE VISIONARIES FELLOWSHIP 2025

 Applications are open for the Vital Voices Visionaries Fellowship 2025.

 The VV Visionaries program, a partnership between Vital Voices Global Partnership and the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund, the charitable fund of Estée Lauder, aims to support the next generation of emerging leaders who are redefining leadership in their everyday lives. Together with the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund, they aim to champion women leaders across diverse sectors, industries, and experiences who want to create positive social impact in their communities and beyond.

When women advance, the world succeeds. Whether you are an entrepreneur, activist, nonprofit leader, or someone with a bold vision for change, you can have a profound impact. We need leaders across every industry and every community who use their power, influence, and passion to make positive change. And Vital Voices knows that women's leadership will accelerate progress in communities, offices, and boardrooms.

Program Dates

Cohort 9: May 29 - July 3 

Cohort 10: July 24 - September 4

Cohort 11: October 9 - November 20

Benefits of Vital Voices Visionaries Fellowship

Through participating in the VV Visionaries program, participants will:

- Complete the Vital Voices Leadership Journey, a 7-week virtual course focused on developing the soft skills required for leadership

- Learn lessons in leadership from Estée Lauder executives

- Receive a certificate of completion upon completing the program  

- Have an opportunity to apply for an annual in-person Summit 

- Join the Vital Voices global network of more than 47,000 women leaders from around the world

Vital Voices Visionaries Fellowship Requirements

- is at least 18 years old at the time of application and identifies as a woman

- Has an established social impact organization, business, initiative, OR  

- Is a key decision-maker of their social impact organization, business, initiative, OR  

- Has a clear vision for an organization, business, or initiative with an explicit social purpose

- Is proficient in English

Program Commitment

Fully participate in the 7-week program, which includes 2-4 hours per week of live virtual sessions and weekly assignments. Participants should have no more than 2 absences to remain in good standing.

Sessions are typically held on weekdays in the morning (Eastern Time).

Submit regular updates to Vital Voices throughout the program and remain in contact with Vital Voices after the program to share success stories, conduct follow-up surveys about your progress, pursue further opportunities for awards or visibility, etc.

Complete surveys up to one year after the end of the program.

Technical Requirements and Accessibility:

The VV Visionaries program will be virtual. You will need access to a computer with a camera or a phone and a reliable internet or network connection to fully participate in the program.

Application Date and Process

As soon as you start your application, you must click the “Save and Continue Later” box at the top right corner of the page and enter your email address. You will receive an email with a personal link that you can use to return to your application at any time. If you cannot locate an automated email from noreply@alchemer.com, please check your junk or spam folders. However, we recommend writing your responses to the short-answer questions in a separate document and pasting them into the application once you are ready to submit. This will prevent any loss of content as the system does not always successfully save unsubmitted applications. 

The application must be completed by the person applying for the program and must be completed in English. If selected, please note that your invitation is NON-TRANSFERABLE and may not be transferred to another owner or employee of the business. ONLY the selected applicant is eligible to participate in the program.  

What happens after I apply?

Finalists will be notified 3-4 weeks before the start of each cohort. Please refer to the cohort dates above.

If you have any questions or challenges with the application, please email Mayra Tenorio at mayrat@vitalvoices.org with the subject line: 2025 Visionaries Program Application.

Application Deadline

11 March, 2025

Apply using the link below 👇

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8176388/VV-Visionaries-Program-Application-2025

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Apply to the WOMEN’S POLICY ACTION LAB

 

WOMEN’S POLICY ACTION LAB

In commemoration of the International Women’s Day, The Office of the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives supported by Gender Mobile Initiative invites applications from passionate young women across Nigeria to participate in the Women’s Policy Action Lab, a one-day event designed to accelerate action for gender equality through legislative reform.

Do you want to contribute to policy solutions that drive real change for women in Nigeria? This is your opportunity to work with legal experts, policymakers, and activists to draft impactful legislative proposals and win a star prize.

We are selecting 50 young women between the ages of 18 and 35 who are passionate about policy advocacy, gender justice, and governance.

Eligibility Criteria:

Nigerian woman between the ages of 18 and 35

2. Strong interest in gender equality, governance, and legislative advocacy

3. Familiarity with existing laws and policies affecting women in Nigeria

4. Willing to actively participate in pre-event activities and the Policy Action Lab.

5. Ability to analyze gaps and propose recommendations for reform.

6. Ability to work in a team

Apply using the link below 👇

https://tinyurl.com/WomensPolicyActionLab

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