The Global Good Fund Fellowship is a 12-month hybrid leadership development program for social entrepreneurs who have already built something worth scaling and now need the executive capacity to take it further. The program does not fund enterprises directly; it invests in the people running them, operating on the belief that a leader who grows will grow everything around them.
About the Global Good Fund Fellowship Program
Founded and administered by the Global Good Fund, a Washington DC-based organization with a track record of backing high-potential social entrepreneurs across more than 30 countries, the fellowship combines professional coaching, executive mentorship, a targeted leadership development grant, and access to a curated global network. Unlike programs that prioritize business model refinement or product development, the Global Good Fund treats leadership capacity as the primary variable in whether a social enterprise reaches its potential.
Funding Size
- Leadership development grant: $10,000 per fellow
- Grant is tied exclusively to the execution of a personal Leadership Development Plan and cannot be spent on enterprise operations
Who Can Apply
- Social entrepreneurs aged under 40
- Applicants must lead a social enterprise that is at least two years old at the time of application
- The enterprise must have at least one full-time paid employee in addition to the applicant
- The applicant must be committed full-time to running their enterprise and must hold primary decision-making authority
- Applicants must not currently be receiving formal coaching or mentoring support from another program
Geographic Eligibility
- Open globally
- Applications accepted from social entrepreneurs in any country
Sector or Thematic Focus
- Leadership development for social entrepreneurs driving systemic change
- Financial inclusion and economic mobility
- Education access and quality
- Environmental sustainability and climate solutions
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Application Process
The selection process runs across three sequential phases. Phase 1 is an initial application submitted through Submittable, covering enterprise background, leadership role, and social impact overview. Candidates who pass Phase 1 are invited to Phase 2, where they complete a detailed questionnaire covering their leadership journey, theory of change, and business model. Finalists from Phase 2 advance to Phase 3, a virtual interview with a selection panel comprised of Global Good Fund staff and external evaluators. All submitted information is used exclusively for internal evaluation and is not shared outside the organization.
Required Materials
Phase 1:
- Completed initial application form on the Submittable platform
- Enterprise overview including sector, age, team size, and social impact description
Phase 2 (by invitation):
- Detailed questionnaire on leadership journey, theory of change, and business model
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Key Dates
- Phase 1 deadline: 30 June 2026
- Phase 2: July to August 2026
- Phase 3 interviews: September to October 2026
- Fellows notified: by 30 November 2026
- Fellowship begins: early 2027
Selection Notes
- The program invests in leaders, not just enterprises; applicants who can articulate a clear personal leadership development need carry an advantage in selection
- Enterprises that fall outside the five priority sectors will be considered where the social impact case is compelling