Global Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs from Yunus&Youth

Yunus&Youth is offering the 2021 Global Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs. The Yunus & Youth Fellowship Program is a six-month online program designed to empower young social entrepreneurs and to help them develop their full potential by strengthening their business models, helping them measure their social impact, and defining a scaling strategy.

The Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship includes:

• Online training: Y&Y Fellows access training on an online platform, including interactive assignments designed to help Fellows build a strong business plan.
• Tailored to the needs of each Fellow: The Y&Y team works closely with each Y&Y Fellow to connect them with the specialized tools and training they need.
• Mentors from Fortune 500 companies: Y&Y Fellows are matched with mentors from Fortune 500 companies, bringing know-how from the private sector.
• Insights from top sources: Y&Y offers Fellows the opportunity to learn from top social business thinkers, such as Professor Muhammad Yunus and researchers from prominent institutions.
• Final pitch competition: At the end of the program, Y&Y Fellows pitch to a panel of investors with deep knowledge of social businesses.
• Global community: Y&Y Fellows become part of a network of social business leaders, building close ties that last long after their cohort graduates

You are eligible if you:

• Lead an early-stage social business that solves a social or environmental issue aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals;
• Hold primary decision-making power in the growth and strategic vision of their social business, typically as a founder or managing director;
• Can dedicate at least 5 hours per week to the Y&Y Fellowship;
• Will contribute to the growth and development of the Y&Y community;
• Can communicate effectively in English;
• Are between the ages of 18 and 30, with exceptions for outstanding applicants outside that range. 

About Yunus&Youth:

Yunus&Youth is an organization supported by Nobel Peace Prize Professor Muhammad Yunus incubating the next generation of social business leaders. Yunus & Youth is a social business training ground for the next generation of social business leaders. The Yunus&Youth team recognizes that there is no meaningful bridge between the current generation of social business leaders and the next generation of aspiring social entrepreneurs. 

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