The Global Good Fund Fellowships for 2025 are now accepting applications.Through its investments in the leadership of entrepreneurs that tirelessly tackle the most important social problems facing our planet, the Global Good Fund improves the world.In addition to being inclusive, constructive, and engaging, the application process is selective and fiercely competitive.
Leaders of for-profit and nonprofit social impact organizations, as well as innovators and entrepreneurs, are eligible to apply for the Global Good Fund Fellowship. Participants in this program should be up-and-coming leaders and business owners from a variety of racial, religious, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds.In addition to being committed to their own personal growth and development, ideal entrepreneurs must be full-time leaders of a social company that has been in operation for two to five years.
Eligibility:
- The enterprise the candidate leads has been in operation for a minimum of two years
- The enterprise employs a minimum of two full-time, paid employees
- The candidate’s role if that of a primary decision-maker, i.e. the role you hold is:
- C-Suite (CEO, COO,CTO,CFO etc.)
- Co-Founder/ Founder & C-Suite
- Executive Director
- Candidate is committed full-time to running the enterprise
- The enterprise the candidate is leading is mission driven, meaning that the sole objective is not to make a profit, but also to have a positive impact on society
Selection Criteria:
- Global Good Fund is looking for leaders who are scaling their enterprise and are seeking to develop their leadership capacity in tandem with the needs of their organization. Leaders should be eager to be coached, possess a growth mindset and are excited about personalized mentorship that will drive their business and teams to success.
- Ideal candidates must be able to fully commit to us and our 12-month hybrid program.
Application:
PHASE I: PRELIMINARY QUESTIONNAIRE
May – June
- A series of short-answer questions that aims to assess the applicants alignment with our Fellowship criteria
- Time it takes to complete: 30 minute approximately
PHASE II: COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION
July – August
- A mandatory video submission where we ask you to share your story with us
- 2 recommendation letters
- Financial viability template
- Short answer questions related to these topics:
- Impact measurement
- What your enterprise does and what makes it unique
- Leadership potential and coachability
- Time it takes to complete: 1-2 hours approximately
PHASE III: INTERVIEW
October – November
- A 30 minute video interview
- Candidates are required to invite 1 colleague and/or community member that can attest to their work to their interview
