Donors for Africa is delighted to announce that the application for the 2022 African Social Innovators Boot camp officially called GE` DA’ which means Together Build is now open.
GE` DA’ is a 3 months intensive professional leadership development program that offers change makers a unique opportunity to learn how to improve their community by acquiring new skills and accessing funds to solve issues related to sustainable development goals. It is for those who desire to understand how to play in the development sector and want to deep dive into how to build a sustainable social impact organization.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be considered for this fellowship, you must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Be the founder or hold an executive position within an organization
- Be available to commit to attending all sessions
- Applicants must be 21 – 45 years. Younger applicants are welcome if they have a strong application
- Ability to attend the launch and graduation event
- Applicant and social enterprise organizations are interested and ready to scale the organization
- Must be creating positive, direct, and intended impact aligned to one or more of the SDG’s or AU Agenda 2063 / have a strong desire to
- Make full payment of fee if accepted. Scholarships may be available
- All applicants will be notified of their selection status by November -December 2021
Selected participants will have access to
- Professional Development Training
- Social Innovation Techniques
- Resource Mobilization
- Starting & Scaling
- A systems approach to solving problems
- Impact Assessment / Monitoring & Evaluation
- Resilience & Leadership
- Talent Management
- Hybrid Meetings
- Virtual Mentoring Engagements
- Group Peer-Peer Sessions
- Professional Networking Interactions
- Alumni Engagements and much more
Deadline: October 30, 2021