Today, more than ever, the world needs skilled and connected social innovators with moral imagination to rethink self and systems. We’re building a pipeline of leaders who understand what it takes to create change as they build a just, inclusive and sustainable world. 

Acumen Academy is the world’s school for social change. We inspire the world to build solutions to poverty and equip determined individuals using the knowledge and tools of business grounded in community and the practices of moral leadership.  The Acumen Fellows Programme is a one-year leadership development programme designed to connect and cultivate a pipeline of social innovators who are committed to tackling poverty in their communities. 

The Fellowship is looking for:

1) Builders who are working to solve problems of poverty (Builders include Founders, CEOs, and senior leaders (COO, MD, etc.) at for-profit, nonprofit, or hybrid social enterprises as well as corporate or government sector intrapreneurs. While these titles offer a glimpse of the types of roles Fellows play, what matters most is what you’re building and the track record of your impact.

2) Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience and should be able to demonstrate their commitment to solving issues of poverty.

3) Applicants should demonstrate their ability and willingness to give (contributing their knowledge, experiences, networks, and/or ideas) and receive support from the Foundry.

4) Applicants must have a reliable internet connection, be fully available to participate throughout the entirety of the program and be able to participate in English or Spanish depending on the region and medium of instruction.

Learn more about the community of Fellows here.

Note: Applications for the next East Africa Fellowship will be opening soon. If you would like to receive general updates from us, kindly fill in this interest form.